About the Kirk Merrington Conservation Area
The Kirk Merrington Conservation Area covers about 7.0 hectares and was designated by Durham County Council in 1993. Inside the boundary are 12 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 11 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St John the Evangelist, 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 St John the EvangelistGrade II*
- Brass Tomb Approximately 4 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St John the EvangelistGrade II
- Gate Piers, Gate and Walls to South-West of Hallgarth FarmhouseGrade II
- Grave Cover 1.5 Metres East of Church of St John the EvangelistGrade II
- Grave Cover 2 Metres East of Church of St John the EvangelistGrade II
- Grave Cover Against West Wall of Boiler House North of Church of St John the EvangelistGrade II
- Hallgarth FarmhouseGrade II
- Kirk Merrington War MemorialGrade II
- Shalter Tomb Circa 20 Metres South-West of Church of St John the EvangelistGrade II
- Shellom House and Outbuilding, And Garden Wall AttachedGrade II
- Two Grave Covers Against South Wall of Nave of Church of St John the EvangelistGrade II
- Wall and Outbuilding Attached to North of Shellom HouseGrade 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.