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25 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.
Conservation areas
Ashburton
Designated 1971 · ref. CA21
Rules & recordBuckfastleigh
Designated 1976 · ref. CA3
Rules & recordChagford
Designated 1973 · ref. CA4
Rules & recordCrockernwell
Designated 1993 · ref. CA7
Rules & recordDrewsteignton
Designated 1972 · ref. CA24
Rules & recordDunsford
Designated 1972 · ref. CA20
Rules & recordHorrabridge
Designated 1976 · ref. CA22
Rules & recordIlsington
Designated 2013 · ref. CA25
Rules & recordLustleigh
Designated 1973 · ref. CA12
Rules & recordLydford
Designated 1971 · ref. CA1
Rules & recordManaton
Designated 1993 · ref. CA10
Rules & recordMary Tavy
Designated 2008 · ref. CA2
Rules & recordMeavy
Designated 2007 · ref. CA11
Rules & recordMoretonhampstead
Designated 1973 · ref. CA8
Rules & recordMurchington
Designated 1975 · ref. CA13
Rules & recordNorth Bovey
Designated 1973 · ref. CA18
Rules & recordNorth Brentor
Designated 1993 · ref. CA9
Rules & recordPrincetown
Designated 1993 · ref. CA23
Rules & recordSouth Brent
Designated 1976 · ref. CA15
Rules & recordSouth Tawton
Designated 1973 · ref. CA14
Rules & recordSouth Zeal
Designated 1973 · ref. CA19
Rules & recordSticklepath
Designated 1973 · ref. CA5
Rules & recordThrowleigh
Designated 1974 · ref. CA16
Rules & recordWalkhampton
Designated 2013 · ref. CA6
Rules & recordWidecombe-in-the-Moor
Designated 1973 · ref. CA17
Rules & recordWhat a conservation area changes
Extensions
Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.
Lofts and roofs
Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.
Cladding
Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.
Demolition
Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.
Trees
You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.
Article 4 directions
Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.
Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.