About the Falmer Conservation Area
The Falmer Conservation Area covers about 14 hectares and was designated by South Downs National Park in 1976. Inside the boundary are 16 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 14 Grade II). The most significant is Barn to the East of Court Farmhouse, 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.
- 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.
- Barn to the East of Court FarmhouseGrade II*
- The Parish Church of St LawrenceGrade II*
- 43-47, Middle StreetGrade II
- 61 and 62, Park StreetGrade II
- 68 and 69, Park StreetGrade II
- 77 and 78, Mill Street, FalmerGrade II
- Barn to the North West of the Swan InnGrade II
- Court FarmhouseGrade II
- Falmer Primary School and School HouseGrade II
- Flint CottageGrade II
- Mill HouseGrade II
- No 66, Old Post Office Cottage and No 67, Park StreetGrade II
- Pelham CottagesGrade II
- The Old RectoryGrade II
- The Swan InnGrade II
- Victoria CottagesGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
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.