About the Nympsfield Conservation Area
The Nympsfield Conservation Area covers about 14 hectares within Stroud District Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 24 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 23 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Bartholomew, 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn Nympsfield 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.
- Church of St BartholomewGrade II*
- Barn Approximately 20m North East of Street FarmhouseGrade II
- Barn Approximately 30m to East of Court FarmhouseGrade II
- Bell CourtGrade II
- Court FarmhouseGrade II
- Cow Houses and Shelter Sheds Approximately 30m to North East of Court FarmhouseGrade II
- Dudley Family Monument in the Churchyard Approximately 8m North of Church of St MargaretGrade II
- Four Winds,Village Hall and OutbuildingGrade II
- Granary Approximately 30m to West of Court FarmhouseGrade II
- Howell Monument in the Churchyard Approximately South East of Chancel to Church of St MargaretGrade II
- K6 telephone kioskGrade II
- Lych Gate to Church of St MargaretGrade II
- Nympsfield War MemorialGrade II
- Rose and Crown InnGrade II
- Shelter Sheds Approximately 20m East of Street FarmhouseGrade II
- Shelter Sheds Approximately 50 Metres North East of Street FarmhouseGrade II
- St Stephen'sGrade II
- Street FarmhouseGrade II
- The Malthouse,Brooks Cottage and 2 Adjoining Houses to SouthGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in Churchyard Approximately 15m North of Church of St MargaretGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard Approximately 10 Metres West of Tower to Church of St MargaretGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard Approximately 2m North West of Porch to Church of St MargaretGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard Approximately 4 Metres South of West End of Nave to Church of St MargaretGrade II
- Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard Approximately 5 Metres South of East End of Nave to Church of St MargaretGrade II
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Stroud District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.