About the Heyshott Conservation Area
The Heyshott Conservation Area covers about 11 hectares and was designated by South Downs National Park in 1984. Inside the boundary are 16 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 15 Grade II). The most significant is The Parish Church of St James, 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.
- The Parish Church of St JamesGrade II*
- 5, Legg's LaneGrade II
- Austen CottageGrade II
- Barn and Former Stables, Cowsheds and Dairy at Upper CranmoreGrade II
- Black Horse CottagesGrade II
- Cartshed at Upper CranmoreGrade II
- Cobdens FarriersGrade II
- Heyshott FarmhouseGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Opposite St James' ChurchGrade II
- Laurel CottageGrade II
- Moor FarmhouseGrade II
- The Cobden Club HallGrade II
- The Old ForgeGrade II
- The Old ThatchGrade II
- Upper CranmoreGrade II
- Weald 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.