About the Bideford Conservation Area
The Bideford Conservation Area covers about 27 hectares and was designated by Torridge District Council in 1972. Inside the boundary are 211 listed buildings (9 Grade II*, 202 Grade II). The most significant is 27, Bridgeland Street, Grade II*. Part of the area lies in flood zone 2, 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn Bideford 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.
- 27, Bridgeland StreetGrade II*
- 31, Bridgeland StreetGrade II*
- 4 and 4a, Bridgeland StreetGrade II*
- 74 and 74a, High StreetGrade II*
- Church of St MaryGrade II*
- Lavington United Reformed ChurchGrade II*
- Masonic Hall, Caretaker's House at Rear and Garden Walls at Left and RearGrade II*
- Northdown Hall (part of Stella Maris School)Grade II*
- Nos 28 and 28a Including Pump and Milestone in CourtyardGrade II*
- 1 AND 2, CHAPEL STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 1 Grenville StreetGrade II
- 1-4 Causeway HouseGrade II
- 1-5 Victoria Terrace Including Raised Pavement and RailingGrade II
- 1, 2 and 2a, Market PlaceGrade II
- 1, Bull HillGrade II
- 1, Honestone StreetGrade II
- 10 and 11, Allhalland StreetGrade II
- 10, High StreetGrade II
- 11 and 12, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 11-14, Silver StreetGrade II
- 11, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 11, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 12, Allhalland StreetGrade II
- 12, Market PlaceGrade II
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- 13 and 13a, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 13 and 14, Market PlaceGrade II
- 13, 14 and 15, High StreetGrade II
- 13, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 13a, 14 and 14a, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 14, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 14, Lower Meddon StreetGrade II
- 15 and 16, Lower Meddon StreetGrade II
- 15 and 16, The StrandGrade II
- 15-18, Allhalland StreetGrade II
- 16 and 17, Market PlaceGrade II
- 16, 17 and 18, North RoadGrade II
- 16, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 16, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 17 and 18, The StrandGrade II
- 17 and 19, Meddon StreetGrade II
- 17, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 17, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 18 and 18a, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 18 and 19, The QuayGrade II
- 18, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 18, Market PlaceGrade II
- 19 and 20, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 19 and 20, Mill StreetGrade II
- 19, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 19, High StreetGrade II
- 19, The StrandGrade II
- 2 and 4, Honestone StreetGrade II
- 2, 3 and 4, Church WalkGrade II
- 2, 3 and 4, The QuayGrade II
- 2, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 2, Meddon StreetGrade II
- 20, Allhalland StreetGrade II
- 20, The StrandGrade II
- 21 and 22, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 21-25, The StrandGrade II
- 21, High StreetGrade II
- 22 and 23, Mill StreetGrade II
- 22, High StreetGrade II
- 23, High StreetGrade II
- 24, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 24, Bull HillGrade II
- 25 and 26, Mill StreetGrade II
- 25, 26 and 27, Bull HillGrade II
- 28, High StreetGrade II
- 29 and 30, High StreetGrade II
- 29, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 3 and 4, Tower StreetGrade II
- 3 and 5, Meddon StreetGrade II
- 3, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 3, High StreetGrade II
- 3, Honestone StreetGrade II
- 3, Queen StreetGrade II
- 30, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 31 and 32, High StreetGrade II
- 32 and 32a, Mill StreetGrade II
- 33 and 33a, High StreetGrade II
- 33, Mill StreetGrade II
- 34 and 35, Mill StreetGrade II
- 37 Cast Iron Fence Posts Between Bridgeland Street and Bideford BridgeGrade II
- 4, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 4, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 4, Cooper StreetGrade II
- 4, Grenville StreetGrade II
- 4, High StreetGrade II
- 4, Lower Meddon StreetGrade II
- 4, Queen StreetGrade II
- 48, 49 and 50, High StreetGrade II
- 48, Mill StreetGrade II
- 49 and 50, Mill StreetGrade II
- 5, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 5, Church WalkGrade II
- 5, Grenville StreetGrade II
- 5, Honestone StreetGrade II
- 5, Queen StreetGrade II
- 5, The StrandGrade II
- 51 and 52, High StreetGrade II
- 53 and 54, High StreetGrade II
- 53, Cold HarbourGrade II
- 58 and 59, High StreetGrade II
- 6 and 6a, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 6 and 7, Church WalkGrade II
- 6, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 6, Grenville StreetGrade II
- 6, Mill StreetGrade II
- 60 and 61 Mill StreetGrade II
- 60, High StreetGrade II
- 61, High StreetGrade II
- 62, High StreetGrade II
- 65, High StreetGrade II
- 66, High StreetGrade II
- 67, High StreetGrade II
- 69, High StreetGrade II
- 7 and 8, High StreetGrade II
- 7 and 8, Lower Meddon StreetGrade II
- 7 and 8, New RoadGrade II
- 7 and 9, Honestone StreetGrade II
- 7-15, Meddon StreetGrade II
- 7, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 7, Grenville StreetGrade II
- 71, High StreetGrade II
- 72, High StreetGrade II
- 73, High StreetGrade II
- 79, High StreetGrade II
- 8, Allhalland StreetGrade II
- 8, Bridgeland StreetGrade II
- 8, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 8, Church WalkGrade II
- 8, Grenville StreetGrade II
- 8, The QuayGrade II
- 8, Tower StreetGrade II
- 80 and 81, High StreetGrade II
- 82, High StreetGrade II
- 85, High StreetGrade II
- 8A AND 9, GRENVILLE STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 9, Buttgarden StreetGrade II
- 9, Cooper StreetGrade II
- 9, Lower Meddon StreetGrade II
- Appledore InnGrade II
- Bank HouseGrade II
- Bideford and District Angling Club, Attached Walls and GatepiersGrade II
- Bideford Arts CentreGrade II
- Blackmore's DepositoryGrade II
- Bollard Set Into Corner of 1 High Street Adjoining the QuayGrade II
- Bonded Store and Bond CottageGrade II
- Bridge BuildingsGrade II
- Burscott House and Adjoining ShopGrade II
- Clark Memorial Tablet Attached to North East Corner of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Conservative ClubGrade II
- Golden Hinde Public HouseGrade II
- Hampton TerraceGrade II
- Heavitree ArmsGrade II
- IffieldGrade II
- Jubilee HouseGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk to South of Raised Walk in Front of Victoria TerraceGrade II
- Kent Headstone Approximately 16 Metres South West of South Aisle of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Kings Arms Public House Including Barn at RearGrade II
- Kingsley HouseGrade II
- Liberal ClubGrade II
- Lloyds BankGrade II
- Market HouseGrade II
- Merchant HouseGrade II
- Methodist Church Including Schoolrooms and HallGrade II
- Midland BankGrade II
- National Westminster Bank Including Bank ChambersGrade II
- New Inn HotelGrade II
- No 1 Including Attached Gatepier to ChurchyardGrade II
- No 10 Including the Old Tobacco House to LeftGrade II
- No 12 and Attached Front Garden Wall and RailingGrade II
- No 20 Including Rear BuildingGrade II
- No 32 Including Rear WingGrade II
- No 9 and Attached Front Railing and GatepostsGrade II
- Nos 11 and 12 Including Workshop at RearGrade II
- Nos 18 and 19 and Attached Front Area Railings and Gate to No 18Grade II
- Nos 4 and 5 Including Building to Rear of No 4Grade II
- Nos 43-47 Including Front Walls, Railings and Gate to Right Hand End of No 47Grade II
- Nos 5-9 (consecutive) Including Iron Railings Along Inner Edge of PavementGrade II
- Nos 82-94 Moreton Cottages Including Front Garden Wall and Gate PiersGrade II
- Number 1 Cooper Street and Numbers 53, 54 and 55 Mill StreetGrade II
- Patch and Parrot Public HouseGrade II
- Posting HouseGrade II
- Prospect PlaceGrade II
- Providence House Including Front Garden WallGrade II
- Quay HouseGrade II
- Rose of TorridgeGrade II
- Royal Mail Public House (part)Grade II
- Royal Mail Public House (part)Grade II
- Silvester HouseGrade II
- Sloops RestaurantGrade II
- St DavidsGrade II
- St Mary's Churchyard 4 Walls Including Gates and Railings on North and South SidesGrade II
- Statue of Charles KingsleyGrade II
- Strand House Including Front Area Railings and Rear Curtilage WallGrade II
- Talbot InnGrade II
- Tanton's HotelGrade II
- The Gannet Public HouseGrade II
- The Hindles and Attached Front Garden Wall and RailingGrade II
- The Old Custom HouseGrade II
- The Red HouseGrade II
- Torridge InnGrade II
- Torridge Lodge Including Gate Piers and Front Boundary WallGrade II
- Tower HouseGrade II
- Town Hall and Public LibraryGrade II
- Warmington's GarageGrade II
- White Hart Public HouseGrade II
- WoodaGrade II
- York House (part of Stella Maris School)Grade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
High StreetBridgeland StreetButtgarden StreetMill StreetAllhalland StreetGrenville StreetHonestone StreetLower Meddon StreetMarket PlaceChurch WalkMeddon StreetBull Hill
The council’s appraisal
WEBBideford Conservation Area AppraisalTorridge District Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Torridge District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.