Grade II* listed · County Durham

Burn Hall

Burn Hall is a Grade II* listed building in County Durham, first listed on 10 March 1988. It is one of 167 Grade II* entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 84% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Burn Hall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1323227
Date first listed	10 March 1988
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.74235, -1.59656 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1323227

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Burn 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 Burn Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Ha-Ha Wall, to South of Burn Hall	II	21 m
Conservatory North West of Burn Hall	II	286 m
Cow House of Home Farm Burn Hall	II*	305 m
Garden Scheme Offices North West of Burn Hall	II	308 m
Water Pump North West of Burn Hall	II	309 m
Ice-House to North-West of Home Farm, Burn Hall	II	396 m
Garden Wall North of Burn Hall and Garden House Attached	II	401 m
Gateway and Railings to East of Burn Hall	II	476 m
Garden Wall and Gate Piers, Adjoining Right Return of Littleburn Farmhouse	II	714 m
Littleburn Farmhouse	II*	730 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Burn Hall listed?

Yes. Burn Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1323227, first listed on 10 March 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Burn Hall?

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.