Grade II listed · Brighton and Hove

Sunken garden at White Lodge

Sunken garden at White Lodge is a Grade II listed building in Brighton and Hove, first listed on 6 July 2022. It is one of 1,128 Grade II entries among 1,224 listed buildings in Brighton and Hove; 100% of Brighton and Hove’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Sunken garden at White Lodge
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1481257
Date first listed	6 July 2022
Local planning authority	Brighton and Hove
Location	50.81450, -0.09770 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1481257

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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 Sunken garden at White Lodge

Name	Grade	Distance
French Convalescent Home and Attached Wall and Railings	II	685 m
Boundary Stone on the Corner with Roedean Road	II	709 m
The Temple	II	743 m
Arundel House	I	788 m
Arundel Place Mews Numbers 11 and 12 and Attached Walls and Piers	II	806 m
Arundel Place Mews Units 2, 3, 4, 8, 8a and 9	II	807 m
Lamp Post in Front of Number 10	II	809 m
North, south and west garden walls, vault and garden structures comprising the Secret Garden, Kemp Town, Brighton	II	823 m
Numbers 15-28 and Attached Railings	I	858 m
Lamp Post in Front of Number 18	II	884 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunken garden at White Lodge listed?

Yes. Sunken garden at White Lodge is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1481257, first listed on 6 July 2022. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Sunken garden at White Lodge?

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.