About the Highworth Conservation Area
The Highworth Conservation Area covers about 14 hectares and was designated by Swindon Borough Council in 1976. Inside the boundary are 86 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, 77 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Michael, 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 Highworth 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 MichaelGrade I
- 10, High StreetGrade II*
- 23, High StreetGrade II*
- 24, High StreetGrade II*
- 2a and 3, High StreetGrade II*
- Highworth Court Highworth HouseGrade II*
- Jesmond HouseGrade II*
- Numbers 1 and 2 (the Old Manor House)Grade II*
- The White HouseGrade II*
- 10, Sheep StreetGrade II
- 11, Sheep StreetGrade II
- 13, High StreetGrade II
- 14 and 15, Sheep StreetGrade II
- 16, High StreetGrade II
- 17, High StreetGrade II
- 18, High StreetGrade II
- 19, 19a and 20, High StreetGrade II
- 19b, High StreetGrade II
- 2 and 3, Sheep StreetGrade II
- 2, Cricklade RoadGrade II
- 2, WestropGrade II
- 21, High StreetGrade II
- 22, High StreetGrade II
- 24, Cricklade RoadGrade II
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- 25, High StreetGrade II
- 27, High StreetGrade II
- 28, High StreetGrade II
- 28a, High StreetGrade II
- 29, High StreetGrade II
- 30 and 31, Swindon StreetGrade II
- 30, High StreetGrade II
- 31 and 32, High StreetGrade II
- 33 and 33a, High StreetGrade II
- 34, High StreetGrade II
- 35, High StreetGrade II
- 36 and 37, High StreetGrade II
- 38 and 38a, High StreetGrade II
- 39, High StreetGrade II
- 4, High StreetGrade II
- 4, Sheep StreetGrade II
- 4, Swindon StreetGrade II
- 40 and 40a, High StreetGrade II
- 41, High StreetGrade II
- 42, High StreetGrade II
- 44, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 47, High StreetGrade II
- 48, High StreetGrade II
- 49, High StreetGrade II
- 5, Sheep StreetGrade II
- 6, Sheep StreetGrade II
- 7, WestropGrade II
- 8 and 9, Swindon StreetGrade II
- 8, Sheep StreetGrade II
- Boreas CottageGrade II
- Boundary Wall of Westrop HouseGrade II
- Brewer's HouseGrade II
- Burford HouseGrade II
- Chantry CottageGrade II
- Church HouseGrade II
- Church RoomGrade II
- Coach House and Barn in Garden to Rear of No 5Grade II
- Covered and Vaulted Passages and 4 Underground Chambers West of Westrop HouseGrade II
- Former Primary SchoolGrade II
- Garden Pavilion in Garden Wall of No 9 Sheep Street Garden Pavilion to Rear of No 9Grade II
- Gloucester HouseGrade II
- Highworth War MemorialGrade II
- Lloyd's BankGrade II
- No 46 (extension Facing High Street)Grade II
- No 46 (market Place Block)Grade II
- No 6 (left Hand Block)Grade II
- No 6 (right Hand Block) and No 7Grade II
- No 8 (in Blandford Alley)Grade II
- Nos 11 and 12 and Balustraded Garden Wall to RearGrade II
- Parsonage FarmhouseGrade II
- Saracen's Head HotelGrade II
- StonecroftGrade II
- The Fishes InnGrade II
- The GlobeGrade II
- The King and Queen InnGrade II
- United Reformed ChurchGrade II
- VicarageGrade II
- Vorda HouseGrade II
- Wall in Garden to West of Jesmond HouseGrade II
- Wall to Vicarage Facing Vicarage LaneGrade II
- Walls Flanking Alley to South of No 19b and Garden Walls of No 18Grade II
- Westrop House and West Service Extension to Westrop HouseGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
High StreetSheep StreetSwindon StreetCricklade Road
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Swindon Borough Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.