Grade II* listed · Leeds

Civic Court and Attached Railings

Civic Court and Attached Railings is a Grade II* listed building in Leeds, first listed on 26 September 1963. It is one of 104 Grade II* entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 5% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Civic Court and Attached Railings
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1255773
Date first listed	26 September 1963
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.80064, -1.54866 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1255773

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Civic Court and Attached Railings

Name	Grade	Distance
Wall and Gate Piers to Rear of Numbers 23 and 25 Great George Street	II	33 m
23 and 25, Great George Street	II	42 m
Bollard at North East Corner of City Art Gallery	II	58 m
Municipal Buildings Including City Museum, Public Library and Attached Railings	II*	59 m
Numbers 6 to 14 Including Stansfeld Chambers	II	60 m
No. 24 and 26 Great George Street	II	61 m
City Art Gallery and Henry Moore Centre	II	74 m
23-27, COOKRIDGE STREET (See details for further address information)	II	80 m
Victoria Hotel	II	80 m
19 and 21, Cookridge Street	II	82 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Civic Court and Attached Railings listed?

Yes. Civic Court and Attached Railings is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1255773, first listed on 26 September 1963. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Civic Court and Attached Railings?

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