Grade II listed · Waverley

Brightwell House

Brightwell House is a Grade II listed building in Waverley, first listed on 29 December 1972. It is one of 1,619 Grade II entries among 1,736 listed buildings in Waverley; 32% of Waverley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Brightwell House
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1378257
Date first listed	29 December 1972
Local planning authority	Waverley
Location	51.21559, -0.79541 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1378257

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Waverley will require for your works on Brightwell House, 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 Brightwell House

Name	Grade	Distance
8, East Street	II	114 m
Boundary Wall to the Congregational Church	II	134 m
The Liberal Club	II	142 m
Congregational Church	II	156 m
Still House	II	169 m
The Bush Hotel (Part Comprising the Elevation Above Ground Floor and Rear Structure in the Street Front to the Borough and the Western, Southern and Part of the Eastern Ranges in the Yard Behind), and number 28 (Formerly part of the Bush Hotel), The Borough	II	176 m
Number 16 (The Premises of J H Dewhurst) the Gift Shop	II	188 m
29 30, the Borough	II	197 m
Town Hall Buildings (Bailiffs Hall and Arcade)	II	210 m
31, the Borough	II	211 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Brightwell House listed?

Yes. Brightwell House is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1378257, first listed on 29 December 1972. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Brightwell House?

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