Grade II listed · Chelmsford

Blocks C and D, County Hall

Blocks C and D, County Hall is a Grade II listed building in Chelmsford, first listed on 26 February 2007. It is one of 948 Grade II entries among 1,010 listed buildings in Chelmsford; 97% of Chelmsford’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Blocks C and D, County Hall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1391892
Date first listed	26 February 2007
Local planning authority	Chelmsford
Location	51.73459, 0.47090 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1391892

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Chelmsford will require for your works on Blocks C and D, County Hall, 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 Blocks C and D, County Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
K6 Telephone Kiosk adjacent to 6 Duke Street, Chelmsford	II	73 m
13, Duke Street	II	73 m
5 and 6, Duke Street	II	76 m
14-16, Duke Street	II	76 m
4, Duke Street	II	81 m
2 and 3, Duke Street	II	92 m
72 and 73, Duke Street	II	93 m
Sarcophagus, 13 Yards West of West Entrance. Commemorating E E Parker, E C Parker and J D Parker	II	98 m
Statue of Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal	II	117 m
Tomb to North West of Iron Gates, Commemorating M a Woolmer, M E Eve and Mary Smith	II	120 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Blocks C and D, County Hall listed?

Yes. Blocks C and D, County Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1391892, first listed on 26 February 2007. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Blocks C and D, County Hall?

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