About the East Harptree Conservation Area
The East Harptree Conservation Area covers about 11 hectares and was designated by Bath and North East Somerset Council in 1978. Inside the boundary are 12 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 11 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Laurence, Grade II*.
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.
- 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 LaurenceGrade II*
- Bridge, 50 Metres North of Harptree CourtGrade II
- Church Farmhouse and Attached Garden Wall and Gate PiersGrade II
- Gatepiers to Stableyard South West of Harptree CourtGrade II
- Gates and Piers at Upper Lodge, North of Harptree CourtGrade II
- Harptree CourtGrade II
- Harptree HouseGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, East HarptreeGrade II
- Stile, 8 Metres North East of Chancel, Church of St LaurenceGrade II
- The Old RectoryGrade II
- The Waldegrave Arms, East HarptreeGrade II
- Village Clock TowerGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
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.