About the Rochford CA Conservation Area
The Rochford CA Conservation Area covers about 36 hectares within Rochford District Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 63 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 60 Grade II). The most significant is Rochford Hall and Ruins, Grade I. 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.
- Rochford Hall and RuinsGrade I
- 17, South StreetGrade II*
- Church of St AndrewGrade II*
- 1, 3 and 5, West Street with return to South StreetGrade II
- 10 and 12, South StreetGrade II
- 10-16, Weir Pond RoadGrade II
- 11, South StreetGrade II
- 14-20, South StreetGrade II
- 15 and 17, West StreetGrade II
- 19, 21 and 23, North StreetGrade II
- 2-8, Weir Pond RoadGrade II
- 2, South StreetGrade II
- 20, East StreetGrade II
- 22-32, North StreetGrade II
- 22, South StreetGrade II
- 24 and 24a, East StreetGrade II
- 25 and 27, North StreetGrade II
- 26 and 28, East StreetGrade II
- 3, South StreetGrade II
- 30, South StreetGrade II
- 34, West StreetGrade II
- 36, North StreetGrade II
- 37, North StreetGrade II
- 39 and 41 South StreetGrade II
Show all 63 listed buildings ↓All 63 listed buildings
- 4, South StreetGrade II
- 41 and 43, West StreetGrade II
- 44, West StreetGrade II
- 45, 47 and 49, West StreetGrade II
- 46, South StreetGrade II
- 51 and 53, West StreetGrade II
- 55-65, West StreetGrade II
- 58, 60 and 62, West StreetGrade II
- 61-67, North StreetGrade II
- 67 and 69, West StreetGrade II
- 8, South StreetGrade II
- 82, West StreetGrade II
- Cannon Adjacent to North East Corner of Number 17 Rochford Post OfficeGrade II
- Chameleon Commerce House DanehurstGrade II
- Cottages and the Golden Lion Public HouseGrade II
- Former Rochford Union Workhouse ChapelGrade II
- Headstone and Surrounds Approximately 16 Metres South of South West Angle of South Porch of Church of St AndrewGrade II
- Headstones of Josiah Weld, Mary Weld, Daniel Weld and William WeldGrade II
- Horner's Corner Horner's Corner Shop Front Facing SouthGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Adjoining Number 34Grade II
- King Hill CottagesGrade II
- Kings HillGrade II
- Lord Riches' CottagesGrade II
- Masonic HallGrade II
- Nos. 21-31, SOUTH STREETGrade II
- Number 19 and Railings Attached to FrontGrade II
- Numbers 33 and 35 With Carriageway to RightGrade II
- Renoufs RestaurantGrade II
- Rh Facey and Lang, SolicitorsGrade II
- Roche HouseGrade II
- Rose CottageGrade II
- Surgery Attached to Left of the Hollies the HolliesGrade II
- Sydenham HouseGrade II
- The Crusty PieGrade II
- The Kings Head HotelGrade II
- The Old Ship Public HouseGrade II
- The Red HouseGrade II
- Wall Enclosing A Garden to the North, West and South of Rochford Hall With A Spur Wall Running From the Northern Boundary Towards the Ruin of the North Western Angle Turret With Barns Attached to North East BoundaryGrade II
- Womens Institute Hall (formerly the Corn Exchange)Grade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
The council’s appraisal
WEBRochford CA Conservation Area AppraisalRochford District Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Rochford District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.