About the MADRON CHURCHTOWN Conservation Area
The MADRON CHURCHTOWN Conservation Area covers about 4.5 hectares and was designated by Cornwall Council in 1990. Inside the boundary are 34 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 33 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Maddern, Grade I.
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 MaddernGrade I
- 2 Thomas Headstones, Bilkey Headstone and 2 Other Headstones at East End of South Aisle of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- 4, Bellair RoadGrade II
- Argal Chest Tomb at Approximately 16 Metres South of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Armstrong Monument North East of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Bellair HouseGrade II
- Bodilly Chest Tombs at Approximately 3 Metres South of Porch of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Borlase Chest Tomb at Approximately 14 Metres South of West End of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Bosvean and Wall at Front Chy An BaraGrade II
- Chest Tomb at Approximately 2 Metres West of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Chest Tomb at Approximately 2 Metres West of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Chest Tomb, Headstone and Lid at Approximately 8 Metres North of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Chirgwin Headstone and Footstone at Approximately 3 Metres South of West End of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Churchyard Walls and Gate PiersGrade II
- Cross at 3 Metres South of Porch of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Cross West of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Edward Chest Tomb at Approximately 5 Metres North of West End of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Gubbs Chest Tomb in South West Angle of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Headstone at Approximately 5 Metres South of East End of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Hitchens Chest Tombs by East End of North Aisle of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Holly CottageGrade II
- Ley and Daniel Chest Tombs at Approximately 5 Metres South of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Lych Gate and Mounting Block South West of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Nicholas Chest Tomb at Approximately 18 Metres South of West End of Church of St MaddernGrade II
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- No 7 Including Front Garden WallsGrade II
- Nos 5 and 6 Including Front Garden Walls and Gate PiersGrade II
- Pengelly Chest Tomb and Headstone at Approximately 2 Metres North of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Phillips, Glasson and 1 Other Chest Tomb in North East Corner of Churchyard of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Price Mausoleum North East of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Spout in Front of Landithy HallGrade II
- Stables and Earth Closets at Rear of Bellair HouseGrade II
- Tregoddick House, Front Garden Walls and GateGrade II
- Trereife Vault North East of Church of St MaddernGrade II
- Vingoe Chest Tomb at Approximately 18 Metres South of West End of Church of St MaddernGrade 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 Cornwall Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.