Grade II* listed · Sheffield

City Hall

City Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Sheffield, first listed on 16 January 1981. It is one of 67 Grade II* entries among 1,183 listed buildings in Sheffield; 43% of Sheffield’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	City Hall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1246548
Date first listed	16 January 1981
Local planning authority	Sheffield
Location	53.38083, -1.47246 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1246548

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sheffield will require for your works on City Hall, 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 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 City Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Sheffield War Memorial, 25m to the south of City Hall	II*	57 m
2-12, Division Street	II	64 m
Holly Building	II	68 m
Scissor Forge in Courtyard at Number 23	II	86 m
Bow Centre and Attached Railings	II	90 m
Dickens and Le Metro	II	90 m
Sheffield City Council Education Committee Offices	II	97 m
23, Carver Street	II	100 m
K6 Outside Bow Centre Building	II	104 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk at Junction with Orchard Street, Leopold Street	II	117 m

Frequently asked questions

Is City Hall listed?

Yes. City Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1246548, first listed on 16 January 1981. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to City Hall?

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