About the Hathern Conservation Area
The Hathern Conservation Area covers about 11 hectares within Charnwood Borough Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 15 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 13 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Peter and St Paul, 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 Peter and St PaulGrade II*
- The Village CrossGrade II*
- 23, Dovecote StreetGrade II
- 37, Wide LaneGrade II
- 41, Wide LaneGrade II
- 46 and 48, Narrow LaneGrade II
- 53, Wide LaneGrade II
- 58 and 60, Narrow LaneGrade II
- Anchor InnGrade II
- Barn to the ElmsGrade II
- Dales FarmhouseGrade II
- Meadow FarmhouseGrade II
- South Corner the Rectory West HouseGrade II
- Stone HouseGrade II
- The ElmsGrade 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 Charnwood Borough Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.