About the Abbots Worthy Conservation Area
The Abbots Worthy Conservation Area covers about 24 hectares and was designated by South Downs National Park in 1985. Inside the boundary are 15 listed buildings, all Grade II. 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.
- 1 and 2, Mill LaneGrade II
- 3, Mill LaneGrade II
- 6 and 7, Mill LaneGrade II
- Abbots Worthy MillGrade II
- Keepers CottageGrade II
- Kings Worthy GroveGrade II
- Kitchen Garden Wall and Adjoining Melon/mushroom House, Formerly to Abbotsworthy HouseGrade II
- Mill HouseGrade II
- North and North East Boundary Wall and Gatepiers at Abbots Worthy HouseGrade II
- Old FarmhouseGrade II
- Old School HouseGrade II
- RamblersGrade II
- Stable Block 20 Metres North West of Kings Worthy GroveGrade II
- The HurstGrade II
- Well CottageGrade II
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from South Downs National Park and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.