Grade II listed · Charnwood

Platform Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station

Platform Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station is a Grade II listed building in Charnwood, first listed on 22 April 2005. It is one of 740 Grade II entries among 791 listed buildings in Charnwood; 95% of Charnwood’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Platform Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1391316
Date first listed	22 April 2005
Local planning authority	Charnwood
Location	52.76979, -1.19609 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1391316

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Charnwood will require for your works on Platform Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station, 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 Platform Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station

Name	Grade	Distance
North Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station	II	127 m
Loughborough Central Station	II	128 m
Signal Box at Loughborough Central Station	II	270 m
Church of Holy Trinity	II	272 m
South Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station	II	273 m
The Elms	II	282 m
2, Gregory Street	II	358 m
Lodge to Aingarth	II	383 m
Taylor'S Bell Foundry (That Part on East Side of Cobden Street)	II*	409 m
Taylor'S Bell Foundry (That Part on West Side of Cobden Street)	II*	424 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Platform Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station listed?

Yes. Platform Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1391316, first listed on 22 April 2005. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Platform Water Tank at Loughborough Central Station?

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