About the Castle Conservation Area
The Castle Conservation Area covers about 11 hectares within Nottingham City Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 66 listed buildings (4 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 60 Grade II). The most significant is Castle Museum and Art Gallery, 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn Castle 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.
- Castle Museum and Art GalleryGrade I
- Nottingham Castle Gatehouse, Outer Bridge and Adjoining GatewayGrade I
- Nottingham Castle Outer Bailey Wall and TowersGrade I
- Statue of Captain Albert Ball, Nottingham CastleGrade I
- Newdigate House and Attached Railings and Boundary WallGrade II*
- Sheriff HouseGrade II*
- 1 and 2, Castle GroveGrade II
- 1 and 2, Standard HillGrade II
- 2, St James' TerraceGrade II
- 3, Castle GroveGrade II
- 3, St James' TerraceGrade II
- 4, St James' TerraceGrade II
- 43, 45 and 47, Castle GateGrade II
- 49, Castle GateGrade II
- 51, Castle GateGrade II
- 53, Castle GateGrade II
- 55, Castle GateGrade II
- 57 and 59, Castle GateGrade II
- 66, St James' StreetGrade II
- 68, St James' StreetGrade II
- 7, St James' TerraceGrade II
- 70 and 72, Hounds GateGrade II
- 70, St James' StreetGrade II
- 8 and 9, St James' TerraceGrade II
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- Bandstand and Railings 60 Metres North East of the Castle MuseumGrade II
- Boundary Mark 40 Metres North East of Castle GatehouseGrade II
- Boundary Mark at South East Corner of Bailey WallGrade II
- Brewhouse Yard Museum and Associated CavesGrade II
- Castle House and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Castle Rock Cottage, Brewhouse Yard MuseumGrade II
- Chartwell HouseGrade II
- East LodgeGrade II
- Garden Buildings and Adjoining Boundary Wall at Castle MuseumGrade II
- Gateway and Boundary Wall at Memorial Nurses' HomeGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Adjoining Castle WallGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Opposite Newcastle HouseGrade II
- King Charles HouseGrade II
- Lamp Standard 5 Metres South West of Number 2Grade II
- Memorial Bust, 50 Metres North West of the Castle MuseumGrade II
- Memorial Nurses' HomeGrade II
- Mortimer House the Old Castle InnGrade II
- Newstead House and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Nottingham Castle Middle Bailey Wall and TowersGrade II
- Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway and Porter's LodgeGrade II
- Nottingham Corporation Waterworks and Attached Area RailingsGrade II
- Number 72 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Number 76 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Number 84 and Attached Railings and GatewayGrade II
- Pair of Boundary Marks Opposite Number 5Grade II
- Pair of Gate Piers 15 Metres North East of Castle MuseumGrade II
- Pair of Gate Piers 20 Metres South West of Castle MuseumGrade II
- Parapet Wall to South and West of Castle MuseumGrade II
- Retaining Wall and Garden Wall at St Mary's Vicarage and St Peter's RectoryGrade II
- Retaining Walls, Railings and Gates to Numbers 1 and 2Grade II
- Severns' Building, The Lace CentreGrade II
- St Mary's Parish Room and FlatGrade II
- St Mary's Vicarage and St Peter's RectoryGrade II
- Statues of Robin Hood and his Merry MenGrade II
- Steps Leading to Terrace on East Side of the Castle MuseumGrade II
- Terrace Wall to East of Castle MuseumGrade II
- Tower HouseGrade II
- War Memorial Obelisk and Kerb, 70 Metres North East of the Castle MuseumGrade II
- War Memorial Sundial, 80 Metres North East of the Castle MuseumGrade II
- War Memorial, Retaining Wall and Railings at Memorial Nurses' HomeGrade II
- Wyville House and Attached Area RailingsGrade II
- Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Public HouseGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Castle GateSt James' TerraceSt James' StreetCastle GroveHounds GateStandard Hill
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Nottingham City Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.