About the South Norwood Conservation Area
The South Norwood Conservation Area covers about 29 hectares within London Borough of Croydon’s area. Inside the boundary are 6 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 5 Grade II). The most significant is Church of the Holy Innocents, And Boundary Wall, 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 the Holy Innocents, And Boundary WallGrade II*
- Church of St MarkGrade II
- Clock TowerGrade II
- Kennedys SausagesGrade II
- Stanley Technical High School and Stanley HallsGrade II
- War Memorial at the Church of Holy InnocentsGrade II
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from London Borough of Croydon and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.