About the Leatherhead Conservation Area
The Leatherhead Conservation Area covers about 19 hectares and was designated by Mole Valley District Council in 1974. Inside the boundary are 38 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 36 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, 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.
- Church of St Mary and St NicholasGrade II*
- The Running Horse Public HouseGrade II*
- 1 1a and 1b, North StreetGrade II
- 1 and 3, Church StreetGrade II
- 10 and 12, High StreetGrade II
- 16 and 18, Gravel HillGrade II
- 2, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 25 and 27, Church RoadGrade II
- 26, Middle RoadGrade II
- 31 and 33, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 33 and 35, High StreetGrade II
- 35 Church Street and 1 and 2 Mansion Cottages at rearGrade II
- 37, 39 and 41, High StreetGrade II
- 39 and 41, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 43, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 53 and 55, High StreetGrade II
- Belson Monument Approximately 15 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary and St NicholasGrade II
- Cameron House and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Chapfield Monument Approximately 2 Metres East of Porch of Church of St Mary and St NicholasGrade II
- Denne Monument in Angle of North Transept and North Aisle of Church of St Mary and St NicholasGrade II
- Devonshire HouseGrade II
- Duke's Head Public HouseGrade II
- Flint CottagesGrade II
- Group of 3 Tomb Chests Approximately 20 Metres South of Church of St Mary and St NicholasGrade II
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- Group of nine monuments on north side of chancel of Church of St Mary and St NicholasGrade II
- Hampton CottageGrade II
- Moss CottageGrade II
- Need Monument Approximately 12 Metres North East of Chancel of Church of St Mary and St NicholasGrade II
- Northbank HouseGrade II
- Pair of Nettlefold Monuments Approximately 2 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary and St NicholasGrade II
- Row of 4 Headstones From Approximately 5 to 8 Metres North of North Transept of Church of St Mary and St NicholasGrade II
- Stonebridge House and 34 Bridge Street with associated raised garden wall, steps and railingsGrade II
- Surrey House and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Sweech HouseGrade II
- The CottageGrade II
- The MansionGrade II
- The White HouseGrade II
- War MemorialGrade 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 Mole Valley District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.