About the Souldern Conservation Area
The Souldern Conservation Area covers about 26 hectares within Cherwell District Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 27 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 25 Grade II). The most significant is Barn at Manor Farm at Sp 5218 3155, 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn Souldern CA
- 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.
- Barn at Manor Farm at Sp 5218 3155Grade II*
- Church of St MaryGrade II*
- 1-3, High StreetGrade II
- Barn Approximately 75 Metres South East of Great House CloseGrade II
- Base of Churchyard Cross, Approximately 15 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St MaryGrade II
- Chest Tomb Dated 1662 to John Neale, Approximately 8 Metres East of Chancel Church of St MaryGrade II
- Chest Tomb Dated 1743 to Thomas Young, Approximately 17 Metres South East of Chancel, Church of St MaryGrade II
- FoxhillGrade II
- Gazebo Approximately 50 Metres North of Souldern HouseGrade II
- Great House CloseGrade II
- GreystonesGrade II
- Group of 2 Chest Tombs Dated 1820 and 1772 Approximately 5 Metres South of Chancel, Church of St MaryGrade II
- Headstone Approximately 21 Metres North East of Chancel, Church of St MaryGrade II
- Headstone Dated 1689 Approximately 27 Metres South East of Chancel, Church of St MaryGrade II
- Highland Cottage and Above the Well CottageGrade II
- House Abutting to Right of Souldern HouseGrade II
- Pond CottageGrade II
- Souldern HouseGrade II
- Souldern ManorGrade II
- St Joseph'sGrade II
- The Barn HouseGrade II
- The CourtGrade II
- The HermitageGrade II
- The Rock and Rock CottageGrade II
Show all 27 listed buildings ↓All 27 listed buildings
- Timber CottageGrade II
- Tudor CottageGrade II
- Village PumpGrade II
The council’s appraisal
WEBSouldern 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.