Grade II listed · South Hams

Dartington Hall Substation

Dartington Hall Substation is a Grade II listed building in South Hams, first listed on 26 January 2026. It is one of 2,615 Grade II entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 100% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dartington Hall Substation
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1494559
Date first listed	26 January 2026
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.45234, -3.69545 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1494559

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Hams will require for your works on Dartington Hall Substation, 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 Dartington Hall Substation

Name	Grade	Distance
Anonymous Headstone Approximately 15 Metres North of Tower of Former Church of St Mary	II	69 m
Adams Headstone Approximately 12 Metres North of Tower of Former Church of St Mary	II	74 m
Shapter Headstone Approximately 7 Metres West of Tower of Former Church of St Mary	II	81 m
Tower of Former Church of St Mary Immediately West of Dartington Hall	I	85 m
Dartington Hall	I	130 m
Swan Fountain	II	134 m
Donkey sculpture	II	226 m
Christopher Martin Memorial	II*	229 m
Summerhouse About 90 Metres South South East of Dartington Hall	II	235 m
Gardener'S Bothy About 110 Metres South of Dartington Hall	II	261 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dartington Hall Substation listed?

Yes. Dartington Hall Substation is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1494559, first listed on 26 January 2026. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dartington Hall Substation?

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