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South WestConservation areas in Torridge District Council
20 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
Appledore
Designated 1969 · ref. 7499
Rules & recordAshreigney
Official record · ref. 7500
Rules & recordBeaford
Designated 1991 · ref. 7501
Rules & recordBideford
Designated 1972 · ref. 7502
Rules & recordBideford (Clovelly Road)
Official record · ref. 7504
Rules & recordBideford East
Official record · ref. 7503
Rules & recordBradworthy
Official record · ref. 7505
Rules & recordBuckland Brewer
Official record · ref. 7506
Rules & recordBucks Mills
Official record · ref. 7507
Rules & recordClovelly
Official record · ref. 7508
Rules & recordDolton
Official record · ref. 7509
Rules & recordGreat Torrington
Official record · ref. 7510
Rules & recordHartland
Official record · ref. 7511
Rules & recordHigh Bickington
Official record · ref. 7512
Rules & recordHolsworthy
Official record · ref. 7513
Rules & recordKingscott
Official record · ref. 7514
Rules & recordMerton
Official record · ref. 7515
Rules & recordNortham
Official record · ref. 7516
Rules & recordSheepwash
Official record · ref. 7517
Rules & recordWinkleigh
Official record · ref. 7518
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.