Grade II listed · Stafford

Lower Cooksland Farmhouse

Lower Cooksland Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Stafford, first listed on 10 January 1972. It is one of 742 Grade II entries among 834 listed buildings in Stafford; 33% of Stafford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lower Cooksland Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1258095
Date first listed	10 January 1972
Local planning authority	Stafford
Location	52.82849, -2.18392 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1258095

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Stafford will require for your works on Lower Cooksland Farmhouse, 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 Lower Cooksland Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn to North of Lower Cooksland Farmhouse	II	24 m
Seighford Hall	II	155 m
Barn to South of Seighford Hall	II	233 m
Former Coach House and Dovecote of Seighford Hall	II	244 m
Village Farmhouse	II	565 m
Barn 40 Yards South East of Village Farmhouse	II	591 m
The Hollybush Inn	II	799 m
Milepost Stafford Newport Road 4 Miles from Stafford	II	850 m
Church of St Chad	II*	869 m
Headstone of Elizabeth Tilsley in Seighford Churchyard	II	879 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Cooksland Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Lower Cooksland Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1258095, first listed on 10 January 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lower Cooksland Farmhouse?

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