About the Abbotskerswell Conservation Area
The Abbotskerswell Conservation Area covers about 7.9 hectares and was designated by Teignbridge District Council in 1990. Inside the boundary are 28 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 26 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Mary, Grade II*. Part of the area lies in flood zone 3, so an extension may need a flood risk assessment.
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.
- Church of St MaryGrade II*
- Town Farm CottageGrade II*
- AbbotsfordGrade II
- All's Well CottageGrade II
- Chest Tomb Approximately 2 Metres South-East of Chancel of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Church CottagesGrade II
- Church HouseGrade II
- Corner Cottage and Cross ViewGrade II
- Court Farm InnGrade II
- Elm CottageGrade II
- Headstone Approximately 1 1/2 Metres South-West of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Henley Headstone Approximately 2 Metres West of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Lych Gate Approximately 5 Metres to South-West of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Model Cottage and the QuestGrade II
- Monk's ThatchGrade II
- Mote CottageGrade II
- Mote HouseGrade II
- Odle Hill CottageGrade II
- Prospect CottageGrade II
- Rock CottageGrade II
- Rose CottagesGrade II
- Rose Cottages*Grade II
- Thatches and Park ViewGrade II
- Thomas Henley Headstone Approximately 3 Metres South-West of Church of St MaryGrade II
Show all 28 listed buildings ↓All 28 listed buildings
- Town Farm CottageGrade II
- Town FarmhouseGrade II
- Willow Dene and Willow GroveGrade II
- Yeoman's CottageGrade II
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Teignbridge District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.