Grade II listed · Thanet

Nos 5 to 17 and Railed Areas

Nos 5 to 17 and Railed Areas is a Grade II listed building in Thanet, first listed on 4 February 1988. It is one of 1,009 Grade II entries among 1,049 listed buildings in Thanet; 64% of Thanet’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Nos 5 to 17 and Railed Areas
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1336643
Date first listed	4 February 1988
Local planning authority	Thanet
Location	51.33569, 1.41845 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1336643

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Thanet will require for your works on Nos 5 to 17 and Railed Areas, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

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 Nos 5 to 17 and Railed Areas

Name	Grade	Distance
No 3 with Railed Area	II	19 m
No 1 and Railed Area	II	23 m
Nos 13-19 with Railed Area	II	39 m
12, Broad Street	II	57 m
No 6 with Area	II	57 m
10, Broad Street	II	58 m
Church of St George	I	59 m
No 19, Wall and Rear Courtyard	II	62 m
War memorial at St George's Church, Ramsgate	II	63 m
Gates and Railings to Churchyard of St George	II	70 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Nos 5 to 17 and Railed Areas listed?

Yes. Nos 5 to 17 and Railed Areas is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1336643, first listed on 4 February 1988. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Nos 5 to 17 and Railed Areas?

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