Grade I listed · Westminster

London Underground Headquarters Including St James'S Park Underground Station

London Underground Headquarters Including St James'S Park Underground Station is a Grade I listed building in Westminster, first listed on 9 January 1970. It is one of 205 Grade I entries among 3,996 listed buildings in Westminster; 13% of Westminster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	London Underground Headquarters Including St James'S Park Underground Station
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1219790
Date first listed	9 January 1970
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.49947, -0.13428 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1219790

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Westminster will require for your works on London Underground Headquarters Including St James'S Park Underground Station, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 London Underground Headquarters Including St James'S Park Underground Station

Name	Grade	Distance
St Ermin'S Hotel	II	58 m
12 Lamp Standards Numbers 1 to 12 (Consecutive)	II	73 m
46, Queen Anne'S Gate Sw1	I	92 m
Caxton Hall	II	97 m
44, Queen Anne'S Gate Sw1	I	98 m
25, Queen Anne'S Gate Sw1	I	106 m
42, Queen Anne'S Gate Sw1	I	107 m
40, Queen Anne'S Gate Sw1	I	108 m
21 and 23, Queen Anne'S Gate Sw1	I	114 m
17 and 19, Queen Anne'S Gate Sw1	I	124 m

Frequently asked questions

Is London Underground Headquarters Including St James'S Park Underground Station listed?

Yes. London Underground Headquarters Including St James'S Park Underground Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1219790, first listed on 9 January 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to London Underground Headquarters Including St James'S Park Underground Station?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Westminster, 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.