About the Old Market Square Conservation Area
The Old Market Square Conservation Area covers about 22 hectares within Nottingham City Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 124 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 12 Grade II*, 111 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Peter With St James, 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 Old Market Square 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.
- Church of St Peter With St JamesGrade I
- 10 Pelham Street and 2A & 2B High StreetGrade II*
- 19, Castle GateGrade II*
- 24 and 26, Low PavementGrade II*
- 54-57 Long RowGrade II*
- Bromley HouseGrade II*
- Church of St NicholasGrade II*
- Council House, Exchange Buildings and adjoining shops and bankGrade II*
- Elite BuildingGrade II*
- Enfield House and Attached Area WallGrade II*
- Gate and Railings to Forecourt of Number 24 and 26Grade II*
- Railings and Gate to Forecourt at Willoughby HouseGrade II*
- Willoughby HouseGrade II*
- 1 AND 2, ST PETER'S CHURCH WALK (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 1 and 3, Bridlesmith GateGrade II
- 1, 2 and 3, South ParadeGrade II
- 1, Middle PavementGrade II
- 10 and 11, Angel RowGrade II
- 10, Low PavementGrade II
- 11, Bridlesmith GateGrade II
- 11, Hounds GateGrade II
- 11, King StreetGrade II
- 11, Low PavementGrade II
- 11, St Peter's GateGrade II
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- 12, 14 and 16, Lower Parliament StreetGrade II
- 13 and 15 St James's StreetGrade II
- 13 St Peters GateGrade II
- 13, Low PavementGrade II
- 13, Market StreetGrade II
- 14 to 30, King StreetGrade II
- 14, 14a and 16, St James' StreetGrade II
- 15 to 25, Milton StreetGrade II
- 15, Market StreetGrade II
- 16 and 17, Angel RowGrade II
- 16, Clumber StreetGrade II
- 17 and 18, Long RowGrade II
- 17, Castle GateGrade II
- 17, Market StreetGrade II
- 17, St James' StreetGrade II
- 19, Market StreetGrade II
- 20, St James' StreetGrade II
- 21, ST PETER'S GATE (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 22 and 24, Market StreetGrade II
- 22 and 24, St James' StreetGrade II
- 22, 24 and 26, Lister GateGrade II
- 22, LONG ROW (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 25, 27 and 29, Wheeler GateGrade II
- 26 AND 28, UPPER PARLIAMENT STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 27, Long RowGrade II
- 29 and 31, Castle GateGrade II
- 29 and 31, Long RowGrade II
- 3 and 5, Hounds GateGrade II
- 3 and 5, Market StreetGrade II
- 30, Market StreetGrade II
- 30, UPPER PARLIAMENT STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 32, Market StreetGrade II
- 33, Castle GateGrade II
- 33, Long RowGrade II
- 34 and 35, Long RowGrade II
- 34 and 36, Castle GateGrade II
- 34, Market StreetGrade II
- 36-44 Long Row and 2-20 Market Street, Nottingham (former Debenhams buildings)Grade II
- 36, Market StreetGrade II
- 37, 39 AND 41, BRIDLESMITH GATE (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 4 and 6, Low PavementGrade II
- 4 Bridlesmith Gate and 13 PoultryGrade II
- 4 Lamp Posts on South Side of Council HouseGrade II
- 4, Lincoln StreetGrade II
- 4, St Peter's Church WalkGrade II
- 48 and 50, Bridlesmith GateGrade II
- 49, Long RowGrade II
- 5 to 11, King's WalkGrade II
- 5, 7 and 9, Bridlesmith GateGrade II
- 50 and 51, Long Row WestGrade II
- 51, Bridlesmith GateGrade II
- 52 and 52a, Bridlesmith GateGrade II
- 52 and 54, Upper Parliament StreetGrade II
- 52, Long Row WestGrade II
- 54 and 56, Bridlesmith GateGrade II
- 58, BRIDLESMITH GATE (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 6, 8, 10 AND 10A, KING'S WALK (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 7 and 9, Hounds GateGrade II
- 7, Market StreetGrade II
- 8, Low PavementGrade II
- 9 and 11, St James' StreetGrade II
- 9, Market StreetGrade II
- Alexandra HouseGrade II
- Birds Bakery, 4 PoultryGrade II
- Blue Bell Public HouseGrade II
- Castle Gate Congregational Centre and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Castlegate ChambersGrade II
- Cavendish BuildingsGrade II
- Cleaves HallGrade II
- County Court BuildingsGrade II
- Eldon ChambersGrade II
- Enfield ChambersGrade II
- Exchange HouseGrade II
- Express BuildingsGrade II
- Express ChambersGrade II
- Flagstaff 15 Metres North West of Council HouseGrade II
- Flagstaff 15 Metres South West of Council HouseGrade II
- Flying Horse WalkGrade II
- Four Lamp Posts on North Side of Council HouseGrade II
- George Hallam and Sons OfficesGrade II
- King John's ChambersGrade II
- Langtry's Public HouseGrade II
- Lion Hotel and Associated CavesGrade II
- Midland BankGrade II
- National Westminster BankGrade II
- Nos. 72-82 Upper Parliament Street, including Nos. 1-7 and the Stage Door Public House, Wollaton Street and Westminster Buildings, Theatre SquareGrade II
- Number 12 and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Numbers 10, 12 and 12a and Attached Former Lace Factory to the RearGrade II
- Old Assembly RoomsGrade II
- Oriel ChambersGrade II
- Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks Outside Numbers 24 and 26Grade II
- Premier HouseGrade II
- Queen's ChambersGrade II
- Rutland ChambersGrade II
- Salutation InnGrade II
- Stanford HouseGrade II
- The Bell InnGrade II
- The FrontageGrade II
- Theatre RoyalGrade II
- Units 1 and 2 (former Dog and Bear Public House)Grade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Market StreetBridlesmith GateLong RowCastle GateSt James' StreetHounds GateAngel RowKing StreetClumber StreetKing's WalkLincoln StreetLister Gate
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.