About the Thurcaston Conservation Area
The Thurcaston Conservation Area covers about 18 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 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*
- Latimer's HouseGrade II*
- 29 and 31, Anstey LaneGrade II
- 52, Anstey LaneGrade II
- 90 and 92, Rectory LaneGrade II
- Barn at Bybrook FarmGrade II
- Bridge Near Sandham BridgeGrade II
- Bybrook Farm CottageGrade II
- Bybrook FarmhouseGrade II
- Gates, Piers and Wall at Church of All SaintsGrade II
- Mill House FarmhouseGrade II
- Sandham BridgeGrade II
- The School HouseGrade II
- Thurcaston Grange and Adjoining Stable BlockGrade II
- Vine House Farmhouse and Outbuilding to SouthGrade 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.