Grade II listed · Plymouth

North Yard Offices (N 215) and Attached Front Walls

North Yard Offices (N 215) and Attached Front Walls is a Grade II listed building in Plymouth, first listed on 13 August 1999. It is one of 670 Grade II entries among 785 listed buildings in Plymouth; 84% of Plymouth’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	North Yard Offices (N 215) and Attached Front Walls
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1378574
Date first listed	13 August 1999
Local planning authority	Plymouth
Location	50.37981, -4.17997 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1378574

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Plymouth will require for your works on North Yard Offices (N 215) and Attached Front Walls, 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 North Yard Offices (N 215) and Attached Front Walls

Name	Grade	Distance
Police Offices (Former Dock Entrance Gatehouse N 223) and Attached Wall	II	104 m
Revetment Wall to East of the Quadrangle	II	124 m
17, 18 and 19, Charlotte Street	II	145 m
Walls and Bollards to Number 3 Basin	II*	231 m
The Quadrangle (N 173-177, 186-191, 203)	I	239 m
North Gate and Attached Dockyard Walls	II	397 m
Dock Pumping Station (N 114 and 115)	II	573 m
Hms Doris Memorial Gun	II	637 m
Number 17 Store (Mo 37)	II	647 m
Number 8 Dock	II	663 m

Frequently asked questions

Is North Yard Offices (N 215) and Attached Front Walls listed?

Yes. North Yard Offices (N 215) and Attached Front Walls is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1378574, first listed on 13 August 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to North Yard Offices (N 215) and Attached Front Walls?

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