About the Houghton and Bossington Conservation Area
The Houghton and Bossington Conservation Area covers about 126 hectares and was designated by Test Valley Borough Council in 1990. Inside the boundary are 39 listed buildings (3 Grade II*, 36 Grade II). The most significant is Church of All Saints, 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 All SaintsGrade II*
- Houghton LodgeGrade II*
- Old RectoryGrade II*
- 13Grade II
- 40Grade II
- 41Grade II
- 42Grade II
- 6 Headstones to Homes Family 12-5 Metres South of Chancel of All Saints ChurchGrade II
- Barn 10 Metres South West of Bossington Estate OfficeGrade II
- Beam EndGrade II
- Bossington HouseGrade II
- Bridge Across River Test 30 Metres South East of Houghton MillGrade II
- Church Lane CottageGrade II
- Church of St JamesGrade II
- Corner CottageGrade II
- Elm Tree CottageGrade II
- Fir Tree CottageGrade II
- Freemantle FarmGrade II
- Granary 10 Metres North of Houghton LodgeGrade II
- Granary 15 Metres South of Houghton Manor HouseGrade II
- Granary Behind Fir Tree CottageGrade II
- Grotto Doorway From Road Into Garden, 150 Metres South West of Houghton LodgeGrade II
- Houghton FarmhouseGrade II
- Houghton Manor HouseGrade II
Show all 39 listed buildings ↓All 39 listed buildings
- Houghton MillGrade II
- Hunters CottageGrade II
- Ladymead CottageGrade II
- Lavender CottageGrade II
- Marwin CottageGrade II
- Pair of Lodges 100 Metres West of Houghton LodgeGrade II
- RowansGrade II
- Service Range Immediately East of Houghton Manor HouseGrade II
- The AnchorageGrade II
- The RetreatGrade II
- Thrush CottageGrade II
- Vine Cottage (formerly Keith Bros Wine Shop)Grade II
- Walled Garden 50 Metres North of Houghton LodgeGrade II
- Walls in Front and to Side of Old RectoryGrade II
- Wisteria CottageGrade II
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Test Valley Borough Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.