Grade II* listed · Cheltenham

Lypiatt Terrace and Balustrades; Area Railings to Numbers 3 and 6

Lypiatt Terrace and Balustrades; Area Railings to Numbers 3 and 6 is a Grade II* listed building in Cheltenham, first listed on 5 May 1972. It is one of 59 Grade II* entries among 1,132 listed buildings in Cheltenham; 26% of Cheltenham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lypiatt Terrace and Balustrades; Area Railings to Numbers 3 and 6
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1245263
Date first listed	5 May 1972
Local planning authority	Cheltenham
Location	51.89362, -2.08528 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1245263

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Cheltenham will require for your works on Lypiatt Terrace and Balustrades; Area Railings to Numbers 3 and 6, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Lypiatt Terrace and Balustrades; Area Railings to Numbers 3 and 6

Name	Grade	Distance
Two sets of gate piers and gates with railings fronting Burlington House	II	54 m
Westbury House	II	78 m
Compass House	II	81 m
Carrick House	II	90 m
Stanmer House	II	109 m
Lansdown Place (Terrace) and Montpellier Court and Attached Railings	II*	110 m
Lypiatt Lawn and Lypiatt Lodge	II	114 m
Imperial House	II	126 m
The Gordon Lamp	II	137 m
Bovis House and Attached Railings	II	140 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lypiatt Terrace and Balustrades; Area Railings to Numbers 3 and 6 listed?

Yes. Lypiatt Terrace and Balustrades; Area Railings to Numbers 3 and 6 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1245263, first listed on 5 May 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lypiatt Terrace and Balustrades; Area Railings to Numbers 3 and 6?

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