About the Rothley Conservation Area
The Rothley Conservation Area covers about 31 hectares within Charnwood Borough Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 24 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 23 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, 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 Mary the Virgin and St John the BaptistGrade II*
- 1 Town Green Street Including 55 North StreetGrade II
- 13, Fowke StreetGrade II
- 17, Anthony StreetGrade II
- 2, Church StreetGrade II
- 4, Church StreetGrade II
- 6, Fowke StreetGrade II
- 8, Fowke StreetGrade II
- 80, Town Green StreetGrade II
- 84 and 86, Town Green StreetGrade II
- 89, Town Green StreetGrade II
- 91, Town Green StreetGrade II
- April CottageGrade II
- Bridge Circa 100 Metres South of End of Town Green StreetGrade II
- Hunt Headstone at Churchyard of St Mary the Virgin and St John the BaptistGrade II
- Ivy HouseGrade II
- Keeper's CottageGrade II
- Number 81 and Attached OutbuildingsGrade II
- Numbers 10, 10a and 12 (motorex)Grade II
- Old Farm HouseGrade II
- Rood HouseGrade II
- Rose CottageGrade II
- Tower HouseGrade II
- War Memorial and WallsGrade 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.