Grade II listed · Kingston upon Hull, City of

Colonial Chambers

Colonial Chambers is a Grade II listed building in Kingston upon Hull, City of, first listed on 16 June 1971. It is one of 456 Grade II entries among 479 listed buildings in Kingston upon Hull, City of; 17% of Kingston upon Hull, City of’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Colonial Chambers
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1218901
Date first listed	16 June 1971
Local planning authority	Kingston upon Hull, City of
Location	53.74310, -0.33768 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1218901

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kingston upon Hull, City of will require for your works on Colonial Chambers, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Colonial Chambers

Name	Grade	Distance
30-33 Whitefriargate, Hull	II	13 m
Roland House and Commercial Chambers	II	17 m
Gatehouse to Trinity House	II	35 m
24-28 Whitefriargate	II	41 m
Former Burns' Head public house	II	45 m
Former Burton's Department Store and Offices, Numbers 34-35 Whitefriargate and 6-10 Alfred Gelder Street	II	47 m
21, 22 and 23 Whitefriargate	II	65 m
Empress Public House	II	66 m
Prince'S Dock Chambers and the Quayside Public House	II	67 m
20 Whitefriargate	II	78 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Colonial Chambers listed?

Yes. Colonial Chambers is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1218901, first listed on 16 June 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Colonial Chambers?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Kingston upon Hull, City of, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.