About the Melton Mowbray Conservation Area
The Melton Mowbray Conservation Area covers about 26 hectares within Melton Borough Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 95 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 89 Grade II). The most significant is Parish Church of St Mary, 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.
- Parish Church of St MaryGrade I
- 5, King StreetGrade II*
- Anne of Cleves HouseGrade II*
- Gregory and Hugh TombGrade II*
- Maison Dieu BedehousesGrade II*
- Ye Olde Pork Pie ShoppeGrade II*
- 1-3, Leicester YardGrade II
- 1-7, Leicester StreetGrade II
- 1, South ParadeGrade II
- 10, High StreetGrade II
- 10, Market PlaceGrade II
- 11 and 12, Market PlaceGrade II
- 11 and 13, Burton StreetGrade II
- 11 and 13, Leicester RoadGrade II
- 11, 11A, 13 and 15 Nottingham StreetGrade II
- 12 and 14, Church StreetGrade II
- 12, High StreetGrade II
- 13, Market PlaceGrade II
- 14 and 15, Market PlaceGrade II
- 14-18 Nottingham StreetGrade II
- 14, Burton StreetGrade II
- 15, High StreetGrade II
- 15, Leicester RoadGrade II
- 16, Church StreetGrade II
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- 16, Market PlaceGrade II
- 17 High Street including coach arch under Number 15Grade II
- 17, Leicester RoadGrade II
- 18, Church StreetGrade II
- 19, Leicester RoadGrade II
- 2, Church TerraceGrade II
- 2, South ParadeGrade II
- 20 and 22, Park RoadGrade II
- 25, Burton StreetGrade II
- 26, Market PlaceGrade II
- 27, Burton StreetGrade II
- 27, Leicester RoadGrade II
- 27, Market PlaceGrade II
- 29 and 29a, Market PlaceGrade II
- 3-5, South ParadeGrade II
- 3, Church TerraceGrade II
- 3, King StreetGrade II
- 30, 30a and 32, Market PlaceGrade II
- 32 and 34, Park RoadGrade II
- 33 and 35, Burton StreetGrade II
- 34, 35 and 35a, Market PlaceGrade II
- 36 and 38, Nottingham StreetGrade II
- 37 and 37A, Nottingham StreetGrade II
- 37-41, Burton StreetGrade II
- 4 Lamp Posts Between Church Terrace and St Mary's Parish Church and Along the Southern Path Through the ChurchyardGrade II
- 4, High StreetGrade II
- 4, Nottingham StreetGrade II
- 43-47, Burton StreetGrade II
- 44 and 46, Sherrard StreetGrade II
- 5, Church TerraceGrade II
- 6, Church TerraceGrade II
- 6, South ParadeGrade II
- 64, Sherrard StreetGrade II
- 7, Burton StreetGrade II
- 7, Church TerraceGrade II
- 8 and 8a, Burton StreetGrade II
- 9, 11 and 11a, High StreetGrade II
- 9, Burton StreetGrade II
- Archway in Eastern Garden Wall at Egerton LodgeGrade II
- Bandstand in New ParkGrade II
- Baptist ChapelGrade II
- Bell HotelGrade II
- Building Adjoining Number 13 Church Street to the EastGrade II
- Canal Bridge (over Former Melton Canal)Grade II
- Cardigan HouseGrade II
- Colles HallGrade II
- Coventry House and Claret LodgeGrade II
- Crawford HouseGrade II
- Egerton LodgeGrade II
- Entrance Gates to New ParkGrade II
- Former Coach House at Number 19 and 21Grade II
- Former Stabling at RearGrade II
- Garden Wall to South Forming Boundary With Church TerraceGrade II
- Harborough HotelGrade II
- HolmeleighGrade II
- K6 Telephone KioskGrade II
- Lady Wilton's Bridge and Adjacent Former Horse WashGrade II
- Lloyds BankGrade II
- Magistrates Courthouse and House Adjoining to the EastGrade II
- Raised Terrace in Front of Egerton Lodge Incorporating War Memorial and Doorway Moved From the LimesGrade II
- Rear Wings of Numbers 19 and 21Grade II
- Roman Catholic Church of St JohnGrade II
- The Boat InnGrade II
- The Crown InnGrade II
- The Former Corn ExchangeGrade II
- The Fox InnGrade II
- The George HotelGrade II
- The Grapes Inn and the Old Court HouseGrade II
- The White Lion Public HouseGrade II
- Toad HallGrade II
- Workshop to Rear of Number 18 Church StreetGrade 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 Melton Borough Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.