Grade II listed · Brighton and Hove

Walls and Gate Piers to the Ocean Hotel

Walls and Gate Piers to the Ocean Hotel is a Grade II listed building in Brighton and Hove, first listed on 26 August 1999. It is one of 1,128 Grade II entries among 1,224 listed buildings in Brighton and Hove; 77% of Brighton and Hove’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Walls and Gate Piers to the Ocean Hotel
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1381689
Date first listed	26 August 1999
Local planning authority	Brighton and Hove
Location	50.80239, -0.03551 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1381689

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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 Walls and Gate Piers to the Ocean Hotel

Name	Grade	Distance
The Ocean Hotel Front Block	II	26 m
Saltdean Barn and Attached Walls	II	435 m
Saltdean Lido	II*	470 m
Newlands Barn	II	841 m
War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields	II	1.5 km
Former Studio in the Grounds of Church of England Primary School (School Not Included)	II	1.5 km
62, High Street	II	1.5 km
66, High Street	II	1.6 km
St Aubyns School	II	1.6 km
Tudor Close	II	1.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Walls and Gate Piers to the Ocean Hotel listed?

Yes. Walls and Gate Piers to the Ocean Hotel is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1381689, first listed on 26 August 1999. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Walls and Gate Piers to the Ocean Hotel?

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.