Grade II listed · County Durham

30 and 32, Front Street

30 and 32, Front Street is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 19 July 1950. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 1% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	30 and 32, Front Street
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1260824
Date first listed	19 July 1950
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.90720, -1.73221 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1260824

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 30 and 32, Front Street

Name	Grade	Distance
Walls and Piers in Front of Number 30 and 32	II	12 m
Mill Race Reservoir Retaining Wall and Sluice South of Leap Mill Farmhouse	II	373 m
Leap Mill Farmhouse and Aqueduct Wall, with Pigsty/Henhouse Attached	II*	381 m
Farm Outbuildings East of Leap Mill Farmhouse	II	404 m
Burnopfield House	II*	467 m
Burnopfield War Memorial	II	475 m
Former Leazes Board School	II	574 m
Walls in Front of Former Leazes Board School and Caretaker'S House	II	592 m
Caretaker'S House of Former Leazes Board School	II	604 m
Leazes Hall	II	627 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 30 and 32, Front Street listed?

Yes. 30 and 32, Front Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1260824, first listed on 19 July 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 30 and 32, Front Street?

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