About the Bishop Middleham Conservation Area
The Bishop Middleham Conservation Area covers about 22 hectares within Durham County Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 13 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 12 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Michael and All Angels, 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 Bishop Middleham 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 Michael and All AngelsGrade II*
- 13 and 14, High StreetGrade II
- Bishop Middleham War MemorialGrade II
- Brabant Tomb Circa 3 Metres South of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Burrall Tomb Circa 6 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Dun Cow Public House and 2 Mounting Blocks at Front at RearGrade II
- Dunn Tomb Circa 8 Metres South of Door of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Gainforth Tomb Circa 9 Metres South of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Manor HouseGrade II
- The HallGrade II
- Wall Opposite Wall of Hall GardenGrade II
- Wall to West of the Hall, With Steps, Piers and GatesGrade II
- Watson Tomb Circa 18 Metres South of Church of St MichaelGrade II
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Durham County Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.