About the Alberbury Conservation Area
The Alberbury Conservation Area covers about 32 hectares and was designated by Shropshire Council in 1985. Inside the boundary are 26 listed buildings (3 Grade II*, 23 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Michael and All Angels, 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn Alberbury 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 Michael and All AngelsGrade II*
- Churchyard Cross Approximately 5 Metres to South of South Chapel of Church of St Michael and All AngelsGrade II*
- Loton ParkGrade II*
- 2 Piers and Railings Approximately 7 Metres to South-West of English LodgeGrade II
- Alberbury Castle, Remains ofGrade II
- Chest Tomb Approximately 8 Metres to South of Nave of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- English LodgeGrade II
- Forecourt Retaining Wall Approximately 70 Metres to South West of Loton ParkGrade II
- Former Estate Office and 3 Sections of Attached Walls Adjoining Loton Park to South EastGrade II
- Gate Pier Approximately 6 Metres to South East of Welsh LodgeGrade II
- Railings Gate and Gate Piers Adjoining English Lodge to South-WestGrade II
- Retaining Wall and Gate Pier Adjoining Welsh Lodge to South-WestGrade II
- Stable Block and Attached Walls Approximately 9 Metres to South of Loton ParkGrade II
- Sundial Approximately 26 Metres to North-East of Chancel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Sundial Approximately 40 Metres to South-West of Loton ParkGrade II
- Terrace Retaining Wall Approximately 14 Metres to North-East of Loton ParkGrade II
- Terrace Retaining Walls and Steps Adjoining Loton Park to North WestGrade II
- The Green DragonGrade II
- The Old Post OfficeGrade II
- Thornes Memorial Approximately One Metre to South of Chancel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Urn Approximately 67 Metres to South West of Loton ParkGrade II
- Urn Approximately 67 Metres to South-West of Loton ParkGrade II
- Wall Adjoining the Remains of Alberbury Castle to South-EastGrade II
- Wall Adjoining the Remains of Alberbury Castle to South-WestGrade II
Show all 26 listed buildings ↓All 26 listed buildings
The council’s appraisal
WEBAlberbury Conservation Area AppraisalShropshire 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 Shropshire Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.