About the Chew Magna Conservation Area
The Chew Magna Conservation Area covers about 69 hectares and was designated by Bath and North East Somerset Council in 1978. Inside the boundary are 43 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 38 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Andrew, Grade I. Part of the area lies in flood zone 3, so an extension may need a flood risk assessment.
What changes inside the conservation area
Conservation areas are “Article 2(3) land”. You keep most permitted development rights, but these are removed or tightened.
ProjectElsewhereIn Chew Magna CA
- Rear extensionElsewhere: 3 m · 6 m with PANo 6 m / 8 m prior approval
- Two-storey extensionElsewhere: 3 mNeeds planning permission
- Side extensionElsewhere: Half the widthNeeds planning permission
- Loft conversionElsewhere: 50 m³Needs planning permission
- Garden roomElsewhere: 2.5 m high by boundariesNot beside the house
- PorchElsewhere: 3 m²Same limits
- Solar panelsElsewhere: 0.2 m projectionSame limits
- Air source heat pumpElsewhere: 1 unitNot facing the road
- Fences, walls and gatesElsewhere: 2 m · 1 m by a roadSame limits
- External claddingElsewhere: Matching materialsNeeds planning permission
- Tree workElsewhere: No notice6 weeks’ notice to the council
- Demolition (over 115 m³)Elsewhere: AllowedNeeds planning permission
Limits for a semi-detached house under the GPDO 2015. An Article 4 direction can remove more.
Listed buildings in the conservation area
Any work affecting these needs listed building consent, inside or out. Each links to its entry on the National Heritage List.
- Church of St AndrewGrade I
- Chew CourtGrade II*
- Old School RoomGrade II*
- The BeechesGrade II*
- The Manor House (the Sacred Heart Convent High School)Grade II*
- Acacia House the FirsGrade II
- Archways Fisher LodgeGrade II
- Baptist ChapelGrade II
- Barle HouseGrade II
- Church HouseGrade II
- Churchyard Cross in the Churchyard About 38 Metres South West of Tower of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Crickback Bridge at St573629Grade II
- Dumpers FarmhouseGrade II
- Edgell Monument in the Churchyard About 12 Metres North West of North Porch of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Elm FarmhouseGrade II
- Fowler Monument in the Churchyard About 23 Metres South West of Tower of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Gardener's CottageGrade II
- Gate Piers and Wall About 5 Metres East of Church HouseGrade II
- Group of 3 Unidentified Monuments in the Churchyard About 25 Metres South West of Tower of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Harford HouseGrade II
- Highfield HouseGrade II
- Holly HouseGrade II
- IgbettiGrade II
- Lodge About 80 Metres South West of the RookeryGrade II
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- Portugal HouseGrade II
- Raised Pavement and Steps Extending About 200 Metres From Junction With the Chalks to Tun BridgeGrade II
- Raised Pavement, Steps and Railings Extending From the Old School Room About 100 Metres to WestGrade II
- RookstoneGrade II
- Stable About 30 Metres West of Harford HouseGrade II
- Stable and Attached Wall About 30 Metres North East of the Manor HouseGrade II
- Stable, Attached Wall and Gate Piers About 30 Metres South East of the Manor HouseGrade II
- The Rookey and Attached WallsGrade II
- The SycamoresGrade II
- Tun Bridge Over River ChewGrade II
- Tunbridge HouseGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 14 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 34 Metres South West of Tower of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 5 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 6 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 6 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard About 8 Metres South East of Chancel of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Walls, Railings, Gates and Piers Attached to Front of the Beeches and Enclosing ForecourtGrade II
- Well Head About 45 Metres South West of Chew CourtGrade II
The council’s appraisal
WEBChew Magna Conservation Area AppraisalBath and North East Somerset Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Bath and North East Somerset Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.