About the Harston Conservation Area
The Harston Conservation Area covers about 7.8 hectares within Melton Borough Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 11 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 10 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 Harston 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*
- 10 and 11, Denton LaneGrade II
- 13 and 14, Denton LaneGrade II
- 19 and 20, Denton LaneGrade II
- 26 and 27, Denton LaneGrade II
- Hall CottageGrade II
- Ivy CottageGrade II
- K6 Kiosk to West of Numbers 10 and 11Grade II
- Laurels Farmhouse (number 6, Little Harston Farmhouse)Grade II
- Monument 12 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St Michael and All AngelsGrade II
- Monument 20 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Michael and All AngelsGrade II
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Melton Borough Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.