About the LUDGVAN CHURCHTOWN Conservation Area
The LUDGVAN CHURCHTOWN Conservation Area covers about 3.1 hectares and was designated by Cornwall Council in 1985. Inside the boundary are 21 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 19 Grade II). The most significant is Church of Saint 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn LUDGVAN CHURCHTOWN 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.
- Church of Saint PaulGrade II*
- Hogus HouseGrade II*
- 2 Headstones at Approximately 10 Metres South of Church of St PaulGrade II
- 2 Headstones at Approximately 8 Metres West of Church of St PaulGrade II
- 7 Headstones Against East Wall of South Aisle of Church of St PaulGrade II
- 7 Headstones Near East Wall of North Aisle of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Bluett Headstone Against East Wall of Chancel of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Chellem Headstone Near North Doorway of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Churchyard Walls South, East and West of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Cottages West of Church of St Paul Including Front Garden Walls, Gate Piers and GatesGrade II
- Flowers Chest Tomb East of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Gate Piers and Gates South of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Gate Piers South of Hogus HouseGrade II
- Medbury Chest Tombs East of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Oats Headstone at Approximately 8 Metres South of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Rogers Chest Tomb East of South Aisle of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Rows Chest Tomb at Approximately 1 Metre West of South Aisle of Church of St PaulGrade II
- Stephens and Graham Chest Tombs and 3 HeadstonesGrade II
- Steps, Gate Piers and Gates East of Church of St PaulGrade II
- The White Hart Public HouseGrade II
- Thomas Chest Tomb at Approximately 3 Metres South of Porch of Church of St PaulGrade II
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Cornwall Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.