Grade II* listed · Adur

Airport Building, Comprising Control Tower, Administration Offices, Customs Hall, Restaurant, and Bars at Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport)

Airport Building, Comprising Control Tower, Administration Offices, Customs Hall, Restaurant, and Bars at Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport) is a Grade II* listed building in Adur, first listed on 27 July 1984. It is one of 7 Grade II* entries among 118 listed buildings in Adur; 67% of Adur’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Airport Building, Comprising Control Tower, Administration Offices, Customs Hall, Restaurant, and Bars at Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport)
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1353731
Date first listed	27 July 1984
Local planning authority	Adur
Location	50.83354, -0.29062 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1353731

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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 Airport Building, Comprising Control Tower, Administration Offices, Customs Hall, Restaurant, and Bars at Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport)

Name	Grade	Distance
Municipal Hangar at Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport)	II	81 m
The Amsterdam	II	769 m
Tudor Cottage	II	772 m
Old Malt Cottage Walnut Cottage	II	785 m
Old Shoreham Bridge	II*	803 m
Red Lion Public House	II	804 m
108-110, Connaught Avenue	II	805 m
The Old School House	II	851 m
Church of St Nicolas	I	880 m
The Queen Anne and Cuckoo Clock Restaurants	II	906 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Airport Building, Comprising Control Tower, Administration Offices, Customs Hall, Restaurant, and Bars at Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport) listed?

Yes. Airport Building, Comprising Control Tower, Administration Offices, Customs Hall, Restaurant, and Bars at Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1353731, first listed on 27 July 1984. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Airport Building, Comprising Control Tower, Administration Offices, Customs Hall, Restaurant, and Bars at Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport)?

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