About the Bishop's Castle Conservation Area
The Bishop's Castle Conservation Area covers about 22 hectares and was designated by Shropshire Council in 1974. Inside the boundary are 81 listed buildings (4 Grade II*, 77 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St John the Baptist, 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 Bishop's 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.
- Church of St John the BaptistGrade II*
- The House on Crutches and No. 41Grade II*
- The Porch HouseGrade II*
- The Town HallGrade II*
- 11 Market SquareGrade II
- 12 and 14, Church StreetGrade II
- 12, Market SquareGrade II
- 13 and 15, Market SquareGrade II
- 14, Market SquareGrade II
- 15 and 17, High StreetGrade II
- 16 and 18, Church StreetGrade II
- 16 and 18, Market SquareGrade II
- 19-23, High StreetGrade II
- 2 Welsh Street and forecourt railingsGrade II
- 2, Market SquareGrade II
- 2, Union StreetGrade II
- 20, Market SquareGrade II
- 23, Welsh StreetGrade II
- 25 and 27, Church StreetGrade II
- 25, High StreetGrade II
- 26, High StreetGrade II
- 27, High StreetGrade II
- 29, Church StreetGrade II
- 29, High StreetGrade II
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- 3, Salop StreetGrade II
- 31, High StreetGrade II
- 37, High StreetGrade II
- 38 and 40 High StreetGrade II
- 39, High StreetGrade II
- 4 and 6, Welsh StreetGrade II
- 43, Church StreetGrade II
- 45, Church StreetGrade II
- 47, Church StreetGrade II
- 5 Salop StreetGrade II
- 54 and 56, Church StreetGrade II
- 58, Church StreetGrade II
- 62, Church StreetGrade II
- 63, Church StreetGrade II
- 64, Church StreetGrade II
- 8, Welsh StreetGrade II
- Ashton CottageGrade II
- Brewery and Adjoining Store to South-East of the Three Tuns InnGrade II
- Church Barn Adjacent to the Old VicarageGrade II
- Clive Coat of Arms in aedicule on site of demolished Old Market HallGrade II
- Coach House Wing Linking Brewery to Rear Wing of the Three Tuns InnGrade II
- Drew Memorial and Railed Enclosure Approximately 12 Metres to South of Chancel of Church of St John the BaptistGrade II
- Former Barn adjoining Old Bull House to North EastGrade II
- Former Malthouse adjoining Number 20, Welsh Street to westGrade II
- Grave of Unknown African 'I.D', north east side of Church of St John the BaptistGrade II
- Group of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 3 Metres to East of Apse of Church of St John the BaptistGrade II
- Group of 3 Pedestal Tombs to Hughes and Home Families Approximately 35 Metres to North-West of Tower of Church of St John the BaptistGrade II
- Harp HouseGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, High StreetGrade II
- Kings Head Inn and Outbuildings to RearGrade II
- Malt House Harp YardGrade II
- Medlicott Memorial Approximately 15 Metres to South-East of Apse of Church of St John the BaptistGrade II
- Norton HouseGrade II
- Nos 53-57 and Rudge HouseGrade II
- Nos. 50 AND 52, CHURCH STREETGrade II
- Number 17 and Outbuilding Adjoining to WestGrade II
- Number 28 Including Stores and Garage to RearGrade II
- Old Bank HouseGrade II
- Prospect House the Old SchoolhouseGrade II
- Remains of Castle on Castle SiteGrade II
- Summerhouse at So 32335 89126Grade II
- The Black Lion and Forecourt RailingsGrade II
- The Boar's Head InnGrade II
- The Castle HotelGrade II
- The HouseGrade II
- The Malt HouseGrade II
- The Old Brick Guest HouseGrade II
- The Six Bells and Former Stables to RearGrade II
- The VaultsGrade II
- The VicarageGrade II
- Thomas Memorial approximately 17 metres to north of porch of Church of St. John the BaptistGrade II
- Three Tuns InnGrade II
- Toldervey Tomb Approximately 10 Metres to South of Vestry of Church of St John the BaptistGrade II
- Wall and gateway approximately 14 metres to south of Chancel of Church of St. John the BaptistGrade II
- Werneth House and Forecourt RailingsGrade II
- White GatesGrade II
- Wollaston tomb approximately 7 metres to west of tower of Church of St. John the BaptistGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Church StreetHigh StreetMarket SquareWelsh StreetSalop StreetUnion Street
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.