About the Wickwar Conservation Area
The Wickwar Conservation Area covers about 29 hectares and was designated by South Gloucestershire Council in 1973. Inside the boundary are 58 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 57 Grade II). The most significant is Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, Grade II*. 12 Tree Preservation Order records overlap the area; every other tree here still needs six weeks’ notice before work.
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 Wickwar 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.
- Parish Church of the Holy TrinityGrade II*
- 22, High StreetGrade II
- 24, High StreetGrade II
- 26 and 28, High StreetGrade II
- 3, High StreetGrade II
- 32, High StreetGrade II
- 36 and 38, High StreetGrade II
- 40, High StreetGrade II
- 42-46, High StreetGrade II
- 48, High StreetGrade II
- 5, High StreetGrade II
- 50, High StreetGrade II
- 54, High StreetGrade II
- 57, High StreetGrade II
- 59, High StreetGrade II
- 7, High StreetGrade II
- 73, High StreetGrade II
- 79, High StreetGrade II
- 8-16, High StreetGrade II
- 83, High StreetGrade II
- 87, High StreetGrade II
- Albert House and Railings to Front StepsGrade II
- Atkins Chest Tomb, 20 Yards South of Tower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Birch Chest Tomb, 9 Yards South of Rood Stairtower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
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- Brown Chest Tomb, 10 Yards South of Rood Stairtower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Brown Chest Tomb, 18 Yards South of Tower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Charlton HouseGrade II
- Chest Tomb 7 Yards From South West Corner of Tower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Chest Tomb, 15 Yards South of Rood Stairtower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Chest Tomb, 18 Yards South of Rood Stairtower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Chest Tomb, 4 Yards South East of Rood Stairtower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Chest Tomb, 4 Yards South West of Porch of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Chest Tomb, 6 Yards From South West Corner of Tower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Chest Tomb, 6 Yards South East of Rood Stairtower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Grimin Chest Tomb, 5 Yards South of Tower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Harford Chest Tomb, 17 Yards South of South East Corner of Tower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Hill HouseGrade II
- K8 telephone kioskGrade II
- Number 30 and ShopGrade II
- Number 33 and Front Railings to StepsGrade II
- Numbers 39a and B, And Front Railings to Steps of 39aGrade II
- Old Malthouse,to Rear and Part of Wilcox's GarageGrade II
- Old School HouseGrade II
- PennGrade II
- Post OfficeGrade II
- Romer Chest Tomb, 8 Yards South of Chancel of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Russel Chest Tomb, 5 Yards South of Chancel of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Severn HouseGrade II
- Southend HouseGrade II
- Summers Chest Tomb, 5 Yards South East of Rood Stairtower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Sunday School and Church Hall,10 Yards North West of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- The Old Rectory and Adjoining Coach House and StablesGrade II
- Tomes Chest Tomb, 2 Yards South of Rood Stairtower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Town HallGrade II
- Townesend Chest Tomb, 7 Yards South East of Rood Stairtower of Holy Trinity ChurchGrade II
- Wickwar Congregational Church and Church Hall to RearGrade II
- Wickwar Social Club and Front Steps,Railings and Lantern OverthrowGrade II
- Wickwar War MemorialGrade II
The council’s appraisal
WEBWickwar Conservation Area AppraisalSouth Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.