Grade II listed · Harborough

The Settling Rooms

The Settling Rooms is a Grade II listed building in Harborough, first listed on 18 December 1992. It is one of 1,155 Grade II entries among 1,282 listed buildings in Harborough; 91% of Harborough’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Settling Rooms
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1228047
Date first listed	18 December 1992
Local planning authority	Harborough
Location	52.47665, -0.91620 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1228047

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Harborough will require for your works on The Settling Rooms, 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 The Settling Rooms

Name	Grade	Distance
91 and 93, St Marys Road	II	178 m
41-45, Northampton Road	II	178 m
51, Northampton Road	II	193 m
The Lodge	II	222 m
53, Northampton Road	II	227 m
Manor House	II	245 m
The Peacock Hotel	II	259 m
5, the Square	II	268 m
The Chestnuts	II	277 m
Original North West Building at Harborough Rubber Works	II	285 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Settling Rooms listed?

Yes. The Settling Rooms is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1228047, first listed on 18 December 1992. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Settling Rooms?

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