Grade II listed · Leeds

The Light Arch

The Light Arch is a Grade II listed building in Leeds, first listed on 8 June 2018. It is one of 2,217 Grade II entries among 2,367 listed buildings in Leeds; 99% of Leeds’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Light Arch
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1451941
Date first listed	8 June 2018
Local planning authority	Leeds
Location	53.82083, -1.35498 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1451941

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 The Light Arch

Name	Grade	Distance
Icehouse situated in the Wilderness to the east of the former kitchen garden, Parlington Estate	II	145 m
The Dark Arch	II	365 m
The Gardens House with Attached Hot Walls, Walls of the Former Walled Garden, and Wall Enclosing Semi-Circular Garden to North-West	II	385 m
Shelter at Approximately Se428368	II	434 m
Triumphal Arch	II*	483 m
Pump approximately 10 metres to rear of Gascoigne Almshouses	II	671 m
Gascoigne Almshouses and Attached Wardens Cottage	II*	684 m
The Cottage	II	686 m
Lodge to Gascoigne Almshouses	II	728 m
Parlington Home Farm, including farmhouse and farm buildings	II	735 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Light Arch listed?

Yes. The Light Arch is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1451941, first listed on 8 June 2018. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Light Arch?

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