About the Ashburton Conservation Area
The Ashburton Conservation Area covers about 19 hectares and was designated by Dartmoor National Park in 1971. Inside the boundary are 180 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 10 Grade II*, 169 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Andrew, Grade I. Part of the area lies in flood zone 3, 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn Ashburton 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 St AndrewGrade I
- 31, East StreetGrade II*
- 36, Stapledon LaneGrade II*
- Card HouseGrade II*
- Chapel of St LawrenceGrade II*
- Church House including detached rear buildingGrade II*
- Conduit Head Attached to Front of 67aGrade II*
- Gate Piers and Boundary Wall in Front of Chapel of St LawrenceGrade II*
- Royal Oak Public HouseGrade II*
- The Golden Lion HotelGrade II*
- The Old Court HouseGrade II*
- 1 and 3, St Lawrence LaneGrade II
- 1, 2 and 3, Whistley HillGrade II
- 1, Kingsbridge LaneGrade II
- 1, Ladwell SquareGrade II
- 1, North StreetGrade II
- 10, 12 12a and 14, St Lawrence LaneGrade II
- 10, West StreetGrade II
- 11, East StreetGrade II
- 12, East StreetGrade II
- 12, North StreetGrade II
- 12, West StreetGrade II
- 13, West StreetGrade II
- 14, East StreetGrade II
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- 14, North StreetGrade II
- 14, West StreetGrade II
- 15, North StreetGrade II
- 15, St Lawrence LaneGrade II
- 16, East StreetGrade II
- 16, North StreetGrade II
- 16, West StreetGrade II
- 17 and 17a, St Lawrence LaneGrade II
- 17 and 19, West StreetGrade II
- 17, East StreetGrade II
- 17, North StreetGrade II
- 18 and 20, East StreetGrade II
- 18 and 20, St Lawrence LaneGrade II
- 18, North StreetGrade II
- 2 and 3, Ladwell SquareGrade II
- 2 and 4, Kingsbridge LaneGrade II
- 2, Hurst CourtGrade II
- 2, NORTH STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 2, West StreetGrade II
- 20, North StreetGrade II
- 20, West StreetGrade II
- 21-29, West StreetGrade II
- 21, Woodland RoadGrade II
- 22, East StreetGrade II
- 22, North StreetGrade II
- 22, St Lawrence LaneGrade II
- 23, Woodland RoadGrade II
- 24, East StreetGrade II
- 24, North StreetGrade II
- 24, West StreetGrade II
- 26 and 26a, North StreetGrade II
- 26, St Lawrence LaneGrade II
- 28, 30, 32 and 32a, St Lawrence LaneGrade II
- 28, East StreetGrade II
- 28, North StreetGrade II
- 28, Stapledon LaneGrade II
- 28, West StreetGrade II
- 3 and 5, West StreetGrade II
- 3, Stapledon LaneGrade II
- 30, East StreetGrade II
- 30, North StreetGrade II
- 30, West StreetGrade II
- 32, North StreetGrade II
- 32a, 32b and 34, East StreetGrade II
- 33 and 35, East StreetGrade II
- 36 and 38, East StreetGrade II
- 38, West StreetGrade II
- 39, 39a and 41, East StreetGrade II
- 3a, Stapledon Lane and 5, Foales CourtGrade II
- 4 and 5, Whistley HillGrade II
- 4, East StreetGrade II
- 4, North StreetGrade II
- 4, West StreetGrade II
- 40, East StreetGrade II
- 40, North StreetGrade II
- 40, West StreetGrade II
- 42, East StreetGrade II
- 42, West StreetGrade II
- 43, East StreetGrade II
- 44, East StreetGrade II
- 44, North StreetGrade II
- 48, West StreetGrade II
- 49, East StreetGrade II
- 5 and 7, Kingsbridge LaneGrade II
- 5, Queen's SquareGrade II
- 50 and 52, West StreetGrade II
- 50, East StreetGrade II
- 50, North StreetGrade II
- 51 and 51a, East StreetGrade II
- 52 and 54, East StreetGrade II
- 53, East StreetGrade II
- 57, East StreetGrade II
- 59 and 61, East StreetGrade II
- 6 and 7, Whistley HillGrade II
- 6, East StreetGrade II
- 6, Kingsbridge LaneGrade II
- 6, North StreetGrade II
- 6, Queen's SquareGrade II
- 6, St Lawrence LaneGrade II
- 6, West StreetGrade II
- 63, East StreetGrade II
- 65 and 67, North StreetGrade II
- 65, 65 1/2, 67 and 67a, East StreetGrade II
- 69, 69a, 69b and 69c, North StreetGrade II
- 69, 71 and 73, East StreetGrade II
- 7, West StreetGrade II
- 70, East StreetGrade II
- 71, North StreetGrade II
- 73 and 75, North StreetGrade II
- 75, East StreetGrade II
- 77, East StreetGrade II
- 78 and 80, East StreetGrade II
- 7a, Queen's SquareGrade II
- 8 and 9, Whistley HillGrade II
- 8, North StreetGrade II
- 81 and 83, North StreetGrade II
- 85, East StreetGrade II
- 9 and 9a, West StreetGrade II
- 9, East StreetGrade II
- 9, Kingsbridge LaneGrade II
- 9, North StreetGrade II
- Amherst the Old Cream HouseGrade II
- Ashburton Conservative ClubGrade II
- Ashburton Hotel, Including Conservatory on Left SideGrade II
- Ashburton House (right Hand Section Only)Grade II
- Ashburton Methodist ChurchGrade II
- Ashburton Post OfficeGrade II
- Ashburton War MemorialGrade II
- AshtonGrade II
- Bank HouseGrade II
- BelmaGrade II
- Bridge at Sx 7562 6973Grade II
- Double PassagesGrade II
- Drinking Fountain 17 Metres North of No 66 (bay Horse Inn) (not Included)Grade II
- Exeter InnGrade II
- Foale's Cottage, In Alley Running Under No 18, About 20 Metres East of StreetGrade II
- Former Congregational Church and SchoolroomsGrade II
- Former The London InnGrade II
- Garden Walls 5-20 Metres North West and South West of the Old Court HouseGrade II
- Gates, Piers, Railings, Boundary Wall and Conduit Head on North of ChurchyardGrade II
- Granite Arch to Church Path Running Under Nos 17 and 19Grade II
- Greylands Including Gate Piers on Street FrontageGrade II
- Hare's Lane CottageGrade II
- Holly HouseGrade II
- HurstGrade II
- Ireland House Including Wall to Right With LetterboxGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk About 10 Metres East of Nos 83-83aGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, Abutting North West Corner of No 44Grade II
- King's Bridge HouseGrade II
- Lloyds BankGrade II
- MayflowerGrade II
- Moor Shopping CentreGrade II
- MuseumGrade II
- National Westminster BankGrade II
- No 46 Including Conduit Head Set Into Front WallGrade II
- Nos 1a and 2b Including Garden Railing at Right Hand EndGrade II
- Nos 62, 64 and 66 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Red Lion InnGrade II
- Reservoir About 130 Metres North of East StreetGrade II
- RoscoeGrade II
- Sparnham HouseGrade II
- St Anne's CottageGrade II
- The Brick HouseGrade II
- The Coach House Including Railings and Gate Piers Across the Wilderness the Wilderness Front Area Railings, Gate Piers Across Coach HouseGrade II
- The Gospel HallGrade II
- The King's Bridge, Including South West AbutmentGrade II
- The Old ArmouryGrade II
- The Old Fire Station to Rear of Nos 10, 12, 12a, 14Grade II
- The Victoria InnGrade II
- The WeaversGrade II
- Town HallGrade II
- Tudor HouseGrade II
- Tugela House HotelGrade II
- Virginia HouseGrade II
- Warehouse at Sx 7568 6970 Warehouse at Sx 7568 6970 (former Railway Goods Shed)Grade II
- West End CottageGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
East StreetNorth StreetWest StreetSt Lawrence LaneKingsbridge LaneWhistley HillQueen's SquareStapledon LaneLadwell SquareWoodland RoadAbout 20 Metres East of StreetFoales Court
The council’s appraisal
WEBAshburton Conservation Area AppraisalDartmoor National Park’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 Dartmoor National Park and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.