Grade II listed · Brighton and Hove

8-15, Kemp Town Place

8-15, Kemp Town Place is a Grade II listed building in Brighton and Hove, first listed on 20 August 1971. It is one of 1,128 Grade II entries among 1,224 listed buildings in Brighton and Hove; 21% of Brighton and Hove’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	8-15, Kemp Town Place
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1381632
Date first listed	20 August 1971
Local planning authority	Brighton and Hove
Location	50.81653, -0.11358 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1381632

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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 8-15, Kemp Town Place

Name	Grade	Distance
Nos. 1-7 and attached walls and piers including lamp brackets to nos. 2 and 6a, Kemp Town Place, including nos. 2 and 3 Rock Grove	II	20 m
Numbers 1-14 and Chichester House and Attached Railings	I	44 m
Numbers 1-14 and Attached Railings	I	86 m
Lamp Post Near Debouchment to Chichester Terrace	II	87 m
Lamp Post at East End of Rock Street	II	102 m
Numbers 1 to 6 and Attached Walls Piers and Railings	II	112 m
Numbers 12-21 and Attached Walls, Piers and Railings	II	122 m
Number 23-29 and Attached Railings	II	140 m
Numbers 1 to 6 and Attached Railings	II	153 m
Numbers 7 to 11 and Attached Walls, Piers and Railings	II	155 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 8-15, Kemp Town Place listed?

Yes. 8-15, Kemp Town Place is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1381632, first listed on 20 August 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to 8-15, Kemp Town Place?

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