About the Belvoir Castle Conservation Area
The Belvoir Castle Conservation Area covers about 171 hectares within South Kesteven District Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 22 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 9 Grade II*, 12 Grade II). The most significant is Belvoir Castle, Grade I.
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 Belvoir 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.
- Belvoir CastleGrade I
- Exercise Ring Within Belvoir Castle Stable YardGrade II*
- Main Stables 200 Metres North East of Belvoir CastleGrade II*
- Sculpture Depicting Autumn in Belvoir Castle Sculpture Garden (one of Seven Statues)Grade II*
- Sculpture Depicting Ceres in Belvoir Castle Sculpture Garden (one of Seven Statues)Grade II*
- Sculpture Depicting Pomona in Belvoir Castle Sculpture Garden (one of Seven Statues)Grade II*
- Sculpture Depicting Spring in Belvoir Castle Sculpture Garden (one of Seven Statues)Grade II*
- Sculpture Depicting Summer in Belvoir Castle Sculpture Garden (one of Seven Statues)Grade II*
- Sculpture Depicting Winter in Belvoir Castle Sculpture Garden (one of Seven Statues)Grade II*
- Sculpture of Juno in Belvoir Castle Sculpture Garden (one of Seven Statues)Grade II*
- Brewery Row, 25 Metres South East of Main Stables to Belvoir CastleGrade II
- Bridge Between Upper and Lower Lakes 1350 Metres South East of Belvoir CastleGrade II
- Dairy Cottage 250 Metres South of Belvoir CastleGrade II
- Garden House 450 Metres East of Belvoir CastleGrade II
- House 15 Metres South of Main Stables to Belvoir CastleGrade II
- Hunt Kennels 1200 Metres South East of Belvoir CastleGrade II
- Ice House 50 Metres North of Belvoir CastleGrade II
- Mausoleum 450 Metres South West of Belvoir CastleGrade II
- Secondary Stables at Belvoir Castle, 20 Metres North East of Main StablesGrade II
- Summerhouse in Spring Gardens at Belvoir CastleGrade II
- The Court HouseGrade II
- Walled Kitchen Garden to Belvoir Castle, Immediately South of the Garden HouseGrade II
Boundary and listed buildings from South Kesteven District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.