About the Wimbledon North Conservation Area
The Wimbledon North Conservation Area covers about 137 hectares and was designated by London Borough of Merton in 1968. Inside the boundary are 55 listed buildings (3 Grade II*, 52 Grade II). The most significant is 22 Parkside, 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.
- 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.
- 22 ParksideGrade II*
- Parish Church of St MaryGrade II*
- The Old Rectory HouseGrade II*
- 1, Belvedere Drive Sw19Grade II
- 12, Belvedere Drive Sw19Grade II
- 14, Belvedere DriveGrade II
- 17-20, Belvedere SquareGrade II
- 21-26, Belvedere SquareGrade II
- 21, Calonne Road Sw19Grade II
- 22-26, CHURCH ROAD (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 27-31, Belvedere SquareGrade II
- 27, Lancaster Road Sw19Grade II
- 31B St Mary’s Road, WimbledonGrade II
- 4, BELVEDERE SQUARE (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 5-8, Belvedere SquareGrade II
- 61, Arthur Road Sw19Grade II
- 7, Belvedere DriveGrade II
- 8, Belvedere Avenue Sw19Grade II
- 9-12, Belvedere SquareGrade II
- Bankes Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary, 4 Yards to North West of Bazalgette MausoleumGrade II
- Bingham Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary,12 Yards From Savage TombGrade II
- Churchyard Walls to South of Churchyard of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Deepdale, DeepdeneGrade II
- Drinking Fountain at Junction With Belvedere GroveGrade II
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- FalconhurstGrade II
- Good HopeGrade II
- Grosvenor Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary 5 Yards to South of ChancelGrade II
- Hatchett Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary,8 Yards to East of Tomb of Gerard De VismeGrade II
- Headstone in Churchyard of St Mary,2 Yards to South of TowerGrade II
- Headstone to Eades Family in Churchyard of St Mary,6 Yards to West of Savage TombGrade II
- Hopkin (mansel Philipps) Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary,25 Yards to South West of Church TowerGrade II
- Ice House atGrade II
- Jennings Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary,5 Yards to South of Bazalgette MausoleumGrade II
- Johnson Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary,1 Yard to North of Tomb of John LawsonGrade II
- Ker Vault in Churchyard of St Mary 15 Yards to South of ChancelGrade II
- Mausoleum of Sir Joseph William Bazalgette 20 Yards to North East of Chancel of St Marys ChurchGrade II
- Motor House to Good HopeGrade II
- Savage Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary 15 Yards to South of South PorchGrade II
- Stag Lodge Including Flanking Walls and Corner PiersGrade II
- Table Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary,4 Yards to East of Tomb of Gerard De VismeGrade II
- The Artesian WellGrade II
- Tomb 1 Foot to South of Grosvenor Tomb in Churchyard of St MaryGrade II
- Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary,5 Yards to North of Tomb of Gerard De VismeGrade II
- Tomb in the Churchyard of St Mary,5 Yards to East of Tomb of Gerard De VismeGrade II
- Tomb of Elizabeth Johnson,50 Yards to North West of Tower of St Marys ChurchGrade II
- Tomb of Georgina Charlotte Quin in Churchyard of St Mary,1 Yard to South West of Savage TombGrade II
- Tomb of Gerard De Visme 10 Feet to North of West Tower of Chapel in Churchyard of St MaryGrade II
- Tomb of Gs Newton in Churchyard of St Mary,20 Yards to North West of TowerGrade II
- Tomb of John Lawson in Churchyard of 6 Yards to North of ChancelGrade II
- Tomb of John Tompkins in Churchyard of St Mary,3 Yards to West of Savage TombGrade II
- Tomb of Joshua Ruddock in Churchyard of St Mary,3 Yards to North East of ChancelGrade II
- Tomb of Sarah Teymme in Churchyard of St Mary, 8.5 Metres to East of ChancelGrade II
- Tombstone of Thomas Lowick in Churchyard of St Mary,1 Yard to West of South PorchGrade II
- Well House in Garden of Number 25Grade II
- White Tomb in Churchyard of St Mary 5 Yards to South West of Hopkins (mansel Philipps) TombGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
The council’s appraisal
WEBWimbledon North Conservation Area AppraisalLondon Borough of Merton’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from London Borough of Merton and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.