Grade II listed · South Cambridgeshire

Building 6 (Institute and Dining Room)

Building 6 (Institute and Dining Room) is a Grade II listed building in South Cambridgeshire, first listed on 1 December 2005. It is one of 2,468 Grade II entries among 2,689 listed buildings in South Cambridgeshire; 97% of South Cambridgeshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Building 6 (Institute and Dining Room)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1392873
Date first listed	1 December 2005
Local planning authority	South Cambridgeshire
Location	52.09590, 0.12588 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392873

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Cambridgeshire will require for your works on Building 6 (Institute and Dining Room), 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 Building 6 (Institute and Dining Room)

Name	Grade	Distance
Building 132 (Ration Store)	II	22 m
Duxford: Gymnasium, chapel and cinema	II	97 m
Building 10 (Station Sick Quarters) and Decontamination Annexe	II	111 m
Building 4 (Heating Plant)	II	112 m
Building 288 (Sergeants' Mess)	II	117 m
Building 11 (Airmen Pilots' Block)	II	120 m
Building 103 (Decontamination Centre)	II	124 m
Building 147 (First World War Barracks), North Camp	II	130 m
Duxford: Field Force motor transport storage shed	II	161 m
Building 46 (Squash Court)	II	171 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Building 6 (Institute and Dining Room) listed?

Yes. Building 6 (Institute and Dining Room) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1392873, first listed on 1 December 2005. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Building 6 (Institute and Dining Room)?

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