Grade II* listed · Westminster

Royal Academy including Burlington House and Galleries and Royal Academy Schools Buildings

Royal Academy including Burlington House and Galleries and Royal Academy Schools Buildings is a Grade II* listed building in Westminster, first listed on 5 February 1970. It is one of 373 Grade II* entries among 3,996 listed buildings in Westminster; 27% of Westminster’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Royal Academy including Burlington House and Galleries and Royal Academy Schools Buildings
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1226676
Date first listed	5 February 1970
Local planning authority	Westminster
Location	51.50923, -0.13969 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1226676

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Royal Academy including Burlington House and Galleries and Royal Academy Schools Buildings

Name	Grade	Distance
1-72, BURLINGTON ARCADE W1 (See details for further address information)	II	42 m
Statue of Sir Joshua Reynolds in Burlington House Courtyard	II	44 m
8 Lampstandards in Burlington House Courtyard	II	45 m
Royal Academy of Arts	II*	66 m
Melbourne House (A1 to A15)	I	67 m
33, Sackville Street W1	II	83 m
32, Sackville Street W1	II	83 m
31, Sackville Street W1	II	85 m
34 and 35, Sackville Street W1	II	86 m
The Learned Societies, Forecourt Buildings to Burlington House	II*	87 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Academy including Burlington House and Galleries and Royal Academy Schools Buildings listed?

Yes. Royal Academy including Burlington House and Galleries and Royal Academy Schools Buildings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1226676, first listed on 5 February 1970. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Royal Academy including Burlington House and Galleries and Royal Academy Schools Buildings?

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.