About the Rousham Conservation Area
The Rousham Conservation Area covers about 751 hectares and was designated by Cherwell District Council in 1991. Inside the boundary are 49 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 43 Grade II). The most significant is Tithe Barn Approximately 30 Metres South of Manor Farmhouse, Grade I. Part of the area lies in flood zone 2, so an extension may need a flood risk assessment.
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.
- Tithe Barn Approximately 30 Metres South of Manor FarmhouseGrade I
- Church of St MaryGrade II*
- Church of St MaryGrade II*
- Cuttle MillGrade II*
- Eyecatcher at Sp 4828 2603Grade II*
- Heyford Bridge That Part in the Parish of Lower HeyfordGrade II*
- 105, Freehold StreetGrade II
- 15-22, High StreetGrade II
- 47, Freehold StreetGrade II
- 50, Freehold StreetGrade II
- 80, Freehold StreetGrade II
- 86, Freehold StreetGrade II
- 93, Freehold StreetGrade II
- Barn Approximately 10 Metres South East of Two Trees FarmhouseGrade II
- Barrett Memorial Approximately 8 Metres South East of Chancel of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Bridge 1.7 Kilometres North of Dashwood LockGrade II
- Bridge Approximately 500 Metres North of Allen's Lock (not Included)Grade II
- Bridge at Junction With Station Road, Plus Approach WallsGrade II
- Canal Cottage and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Cartshed Approximately 50 Metres South of Two Trees FarmhouseGrade II
- College FarmhouseGrade II
- Cuttle Mill Stable Approximately 20 Metres to South WestGrade II
- Darville Cottage Darville House Old Barn CottageGrade II
- Farmbuilding Approximately 20 Metres North East of College Farmhouse, Market SquareGrade II
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- Farmbuilding Approximately 30 Metres South East of Two Trees FarmhouseGrade II
- Forge House and Attached Farmbuilding RangeGrade II
- Glebe CottageGrade II
- Granary Approximately 30 Metres South East of Manor FarmhouseGrade II
- Group of 2 Headstones Approximately 4 Metres South East of Chancel of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Heyford HouseGrade II
- K6 Telephone KioskGrade II
- King Memorial Approximately 8 Metres North of Tower of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Linton CottageGrade II
- Manor Cottage and Attached OutbuildingGrade II
- Manor FarmhouseGrade II
- Manor HouseGrade II
- Min Memorial Approximately 5 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Mudginwell FarmhouseGrade II
- Odd StonesGrade II
- Outbuilding Approximately 5 Metres East of the Bell InnGrade II
- Paine's CottageGrade II
- Rose CottageGrade II
- Stable Range Approximately 20 Metres South of Two Trees FarmhouseGrade II
- The Bell InnGrade II
- The MillGrade II
- Two Trees Farmhouse and Attached FarmbuildingsGrade II
- Walled Garden Approximately 40 Metres South West of Two Trees FarmhouseGrade II
- Walled Gardens Approximately 10 Metres South East of Heyford HouseGrade II
- White Horse CottageGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
The council’s appraisal
WEBRousham Conservation Area AppraisalCherwell District Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Cherwell District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.