About the Clifton Conservation Area
The Clifton Conservation Area covers about 19 hectares within Central Bedfordshire Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 14 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 13 Grade II). The most significant is Church of All Saints, 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 All SaintsGrade II*
- 1, Stockbridge RoadGrade II
- 14, Grange StreetGrade II
- Barn Approximately 20 Metres South West of Pedley FarmhouseGrade II
- Building Adjoining to South SorrentoGrade II
- Clifton Bury FarmhouseGrade II
- Clifton FarmhouseGrade II
- Clifton HouseGrade II
- Garden Wall and Entrance Gate at the GrangeGrade II
- Holly CottageGrade II
- Outbuilding Approximately 25 Metres North of Clifton HouseGrade II
- The Alms CottagesGrade II
- The GrangeGrade II
- Well Head and War Memorial at Junction With Grange StreetGrade 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 Central Bedfordshire Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.