Grade II listed · County Durham

Willow Green Farmhouse and Byres Attached

Willow Green Farmhouse and Byres Attached is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 5 June 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 54% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Willow Green Farmhouse and Byres Attached
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1279004
Date first listed	5 June 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.72763, -1.93986 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1279004

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Willow Green Farmhouse and Byres Attached, 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 Willow Green Farmhouse and Byres Attached

Name	Grade	Distance
Cart Shed North of Willow Green Farmhouse	II	35 m
Broadwood Farmhouse	II	360 m
Lime Kiln North East of Broadwood Kiln House	II	451 m
The Frosterley Inn	II	1.0 km
Outbuildings and Wall North East of Frosterley House	II	1.2 km
Frosterley House Cottage and Arch Adjoining	II	1.2 km
Garden Wall and Dog Shelter North of Frosterley House	II	1.2 km
Outbuildings North of Frosterley House	II	1.2 km
Parish Hall of Church of St Michael	II	1.2 km
Frosterley House	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Willow Green Farmhouse and Byres Attached listed?

Yes. Willow Green Farmhouse and Byres Attached is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1279004, first listed on 5 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Willow Green Farmhouse and Byres Attached?

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.