About the Wartnaby Conservation Area
The Wartnaby Conservation Area covers about 12 hectares within Melton Borough Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 8 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 7 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Michael, 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 Wartnaby 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 MichaelGrade II*
- Barn Approximately 55 Metres East of Church FarmhouseGrade II
- Chest Tomb Approximately 2 Metres West of Tower of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Chest Tomb Approximately 3 Metres South West of South West Angle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Church FarmhouseGrade II
- Implement Shed and Stable Range With Dovecote Immediately South East of Church FarmhouseGrade II
- Stable Range With Implement Shed and Granary Immediately North East of Church FarmhouseGrade II
- Tower Cottage and Attached Wall Tower House and Attached WallGrade 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.