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South WestConservation areas in North Devon District Council
41 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
Ashford
Designated 1976 · ref. 4883
Rules & recordBarnstaple - Ebberly Lawn
Designated 2008 · ref. 671
Rules & recordBarnstaple - Newport
Designated 2009 · ref. 2141
Rules & recordBarnstaple - Pilton
Designated 2009 · ref. 2140
Rules & recordBarnstaple - Rumsam
Designated 2009 · ref. 7519
Rules & recordBarnstaple - Town Centre
Designated 1969 · ref. 4877
Rules & recordBerrynarbor
Designated 2010 · ref. 4884
Rules & recordBickington
Designated 2010 · ref. 4885
Rules & recordBishop's Nympton
Designated 1981 · ref. 4886
Rules & recordBishop's Tawton
Designated 2013 · ref. 4911
Rules & recordBraunton
Designated 2011 · ref. 4887
Rules & recordBurrington
Designated 2011 · ref. 4888
Rules & recordChittlehampton
Official record · ref. 4889
Rules & recordChulmleigh
Designated 1971 · ref. 4890
Rules & recordCroyde
Designated 2009 · ref. 4891
Rules & recordFremington
Designated 2010 · ref. 4892
Rules & recordFremington Quay
Designated 2010 · ref. 4916
Rules & recordGeorgeham
Designated 2009 · ref. 4893
Rules & recordGoodleigh
Designated 2013 · ref. 4894
Rules & recordHeanton Punchardon
Designated 1980 · ref. 4895
Rules & recordIlfracombe
Designated 1973 · ref. 4878
Rules & recordInstow
Designated 1973 · ref. 4881
Rules & recordKing's Nympton
Official record · ref. 4896
Rules & recordKnowstone
Designated 2013 · ref. 4897
Rules & recordLake
Designated 2008 · ref. 700
Rules & recordLandkey Newlands
Designated 2012 · ref. 4910
Rules & recordLandkey Town
Designated 2012 · ref. 4909
Rules & recordLee
Designated 2018 · ref. 4898
Rules & recordMarwood, Guineaford and Kingsheanton
Designated 1977 · ref. 4902
Rules & recordMiddle Marwood
Designated 1977 · ref. 4903
Rules & recordMolland
Designated 1975 · ref. 4908
Rules & recordMortehoe
Designated 2009 · ref. 677
Rules & recordNorth Molton
Designated 2013 · ref. 4904
Rules & recordPutsborough
Designated 2009 · ref. 4905
Rules & recordSouth Molton
Designated 2008 · ref. 576
Rules & recordSwimbridge
Designated 2012 · ref. 4912
Rules & recordTawstock
Designated 1986 · ref. 4913
Rules & recordWest Down
Official record · ref. NDE_221_CA_38
Rules & recordWestleigh
Designated 2013 · ref. 4906
Rules & recordWitheridge
Designated 2012 · ref. 4907
Rules & recordWoolacombe
Designated 2008 · ref. 678
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.