About the Stanhope Conservation Area
The Stanhope Conservation Area covers about 44 hectares and was designated by Durham County Council in 1972. Inside the boundary are 40 listed buildings (5 Grade II*, 35 Grade II). The most significant is 7/8 Stone Houses, Grade II*. 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.
- 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.
- 7/8 Stone HousesGrade II*
- Church of St ThomasGrade II*
- Stanhope CastleGrade II*
- Stanhope HallGrade II*
- Unthank HallGrade II*
- 11, The Butts and garden wall adjoiningGrade II
- Bishop Butler's HouseGrade II
- Butts HouseGrade II
- Castle Wall Including Market Lodge, Gateway and Bus ShelterGrade II
- Churchyard Wall With Gates, Piers and War MemorialGrade II
- Churchyard Walls and Hearse House to North of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- Co-Operative StoresGrade II
- Coach House North of the RectoryGrade II
- County Library BranchGrade II
- Earle and Collingwoods Tombs About 3 Metres South of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- Former Rectory, Now Parish Hall, Flats and Private HouseGrade II
- Iley Tomb Circa 28 Metres South of Church of St ThomasGrade II
- Market CrossGrade II
- Memorial Fountain at Junction With Road to FordGrade II
- Methodist ChapelGrade II
- North Lodge and Wall to Stanhope Castle (castle Lodge)Grade II
- Number 1 and Houses Adjoining in Butts Head, The ButtsGrade II
- Numbers 1-4 Consecutive and Stables AttachedGrade II
- Old Market Cross in Churchyard About 3 Metres North of GateGrade II
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- Outbuilding South of Stanhope Hall MillGrade II
- Outbuildings to North of Phoenix InnGrade II
- Phoenix InnGrade II
- Premises Formerly Occupied by J and G Archibald LimitedGrade II
- Premises Occupied by Wh Busby and Market CottageGrade II
- Retaining Wall South of Stone HouseGrade II
- Stanhope Hall MillGrade II
- The Curatage and House Adjoining on WestGrade II
- The Pack Horse InnGrade II
- The RectoryGrade II
- Trustees Savings BankGrade II
- Unthank Mill, Houses and Cow House AttachedGrade II
- Wall of Former Rectory Garden and Retaining Wall to Stanhope Caravan SiteGrade II
- Wall of Former Rectory Garden, Now Stanhope Caravan SiteGrade II
- Wall on North East Side of Castle Garden, And Gazebo AttachedGrade II
- Walton Tomb About 10 Metres South of Church of St Thomas on East Side of PathGrade 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.