About the Orlingbury Conservation Area
The Orlingbury Conservation Area covers about 9.5 hectares within North Northamptonshire Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 17 listed buildings (4 Grade II*, 13 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Mary, 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.
- Church of St MaryGrade II*
- Gatepier Approximately 45 Metres North East of the Old RectoryGrade II*
- Orlingbury Hall and Attached Wall and Outbuildings to North EastGrade II*
- The Old RectoryGrade II*
- 10, The GreenGrade II
- 6, Harrowden RoadGrade II
- Barn Approximately 30 Metres South of the Farmhouse (not Included)Grade II
- Barns Approximately 40 Metres East of the Old RectoryGrade II
- Chest Tomb Approximately 1 Metre West of North Porch of Church of St MaryGrade II
- DovecoteGrade II
- Gatepier Approximately 40 Metres North East of the Old RectoryGrade II
- Home FarmhouseGrade II
- K6 Telephone KioskGrade II
- No 2 (top Farm) and No 4Grade II
- No 3 and Barn Adjoining Number 3Grade II
- Stables, Coach House Approximately 15 Metres North East of Orlingbury Hall, Attached Wall and Outbuilding 10 Metres South West of the Old RectoryGrade II
- The CottageGrade 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 North Northamptonshire Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.