About the Heigham Grove Conservation Area
The Heigham Grove Conservation Area covers about 39 hectares within Norwich City Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 38 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 37 Grade II). The most significant is Roman Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist, 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.
- Roman Catholic Cathedral of St John the BaptistGrade I
- 1 and 3, West ParadeGrade II
- 1-7, Chester PlaceGrade II
- 10, Heigham GroveGrade II
- 14, Heigham GroveGrade II
- 16 and 18, Mill Hill RoadGrade II
- 20 and 22, Mill Hill RoadGrade II
- 20, Heigham GroveGrade II
- 24 and 26, Mill Hill RoadGrade II
- 25-31, Earlham RoadGrade II
- 37 and 39, Unthank RoadGrade II
- 38, Earlham RoadGrade II
- 4, Earlham RoadGrade II
- 50, Earlham RoadGrade II
- Bircham HouseGrade II
- Boundary Wall of Cathedral House and Roman Catholic Cathedral of St John the BaptistGrade II
- Cathedral HouseGrade II
- Chester House Magnolia HouseGrade II
- Chester LodgeGrade II
- Church of the Holy TrinityGrade II
- Craster House and Attached GatesGrade II
- Curfew LodgeGrade II
- Forecourt Wall, Gate and Gate Piers to Chester House and Magnolia HouseGrade II
- Forecourt Wall, Gate and Gate Piers to Chester LodgeGrade II
Show all 38 listed buildings ↓All 38 listed buildings
- Grove PlaceGrade II
- Grove TerraceGrade II
- Hoffers RestaurantGrade II
- Ice House About 18 Metres West North West of Number 21Grade II
- St OuenGrade II
- Terrace, Steps and Balustrade in Front of Numbers 16 and 18Grade II
- Terrace, Steps and Balustrade in Front of Numbers 20 and 22Grade II
- Terrace, Steps and Balustrade in Front of Numbers 24 and 26Grade II
- The CedarsGrade II
- The Crofters HotelGrade II
- The ElmsGrade II
- The GroveGrade II
- The Tuns Public HouseGrade II
- Trinity United Reformed ChurchGrade 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 Norwich City Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.