About the Romaldkirk Conservation Area
The Romaldkirk Conservation Area covers about 27 hectares and was designated by Durham County Council in 1984. Inside the boundary are 41 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 40 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Romald, 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 RomaldGrade I
- 1, 2 and 3, Hutchinson TerraceGrade II
- 2 and 3, The SquareGrade II
- 3 Headstones (walton and Horn), 12 Metres South of Church of St RomaldGrade II
- 3 Headstones to Raine Family About 20 Metres South of Church of St RomaldGrade II
- April CottageGrade II
- Arkendale Number 5 and Wall to LeftGrade II
- BeckwathGrade II
- Beer Beck Low BridgeGrade II
- Bell Headstone, 4 Metres South East of Church of St RomaldGrade II
- Bland NookGrade II
- CarrowcroftGrade II
- Church HallGrade II
- Dene LodgeGrade II
- Dent Headstone, 7 Metres South of Church of St RomaldGrade II
- Fell Cottage Ivyholme Cottage Ivyholme Stores (including Post Office)Grade II
- Field Barn, 20 Metres South of Village HallGrade II
- Former Privies, To Rear of Number 2Grade II
- Garden Wall to West and South of Romaldkirk HouseGrade II
- Headstone With Winged Skull, 7 Metres South of Church of St RomaldGrade II
- Horn Headstone, 5 Metres South of Church of St RomaldGrade II
- Inglenook Jesmond CottageGrade II
- Ivy Cottage South ViewGrade II
- Jesmond HouseGrade II
Show all 41 listed buildings ↓All 41 listed buildings
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Oppposite Rose and Crown Public HouseGrade II
- KirkstileGrade II
- Lockey Headstone, 1 1/2 Metres South of Churh of St RomaldGrade II
- Monks CottageGrade II
- Romaldkirk HallGrade II
- Romaldkirk House, Glazed Walkway and Rear Yard Walls to LeftGrade II
- Rose and Crown HotelGrade II
- Rose Cottage and Front Garden Wall and Gate PiersGrade II
- Rose Stile Rose Stile CottageGrade II
- Sayer Headstone, 10 Metres South of Church of St RomaldGrade II
- The Kirk InnGrade II
- The ShielingGrade II
- Waite Headstone, 3 Metres South of Church of St RomaldGrade II
- Water Pump and Trough, 30 Metres North of Rose and Crown HotelGrade II
- Water Pump and Trough, 45 Metres East of Kirk InnGrade II
- Water Pump and Trough, 6 Metres North of GreensideGrade II
- Water Pump, 3 Metres in Front of Number 2Grade 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 Durham County Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.