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West MidlandsConservation areas in Malvern Hills District Council
21 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
Abberley
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA1
Rules & recordBayton
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA2
Rules & recordBushley
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA3
Rules & recordCastlemorton
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA4
Rules & recordClifton
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA5
Rules & recordGreat Malvern
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA6
Rules & recordHallow
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA7
Rules & recordHanley Castle
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA8
Rules & recordKempsey
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA9
Rules & recordLeigh
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA10
Rules & recordMadresfield
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA11
Rules & recordMalvern Link
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA12
Rules & recordMalvern Wells
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA13
Rules & recordMartley
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA14
Rules & recordNewland
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA15
Rules & recordPowick
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA16
Rules & recordRipple
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA17
Rules & recordTenbury Wells
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA18
Rules & recordTrinity
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA19
Rules & recordUckinghall
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA20
Rules & recordUpton
Official record · ref. 209_MAV_CA21
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.