About the East Hoathly Conservation Area
The East Hoathly Conservation Area covers about 13 hectares and was designated by Wealden District Council in 2017. Inside the boundary are 22 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 20 Grade II). The most significant is Belmont, 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.
- 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.
- BelmontGrade II*
- The Parish ChurchGrade II*
- 5, 7 and 9, Waldron RoadGrade II
- 6, 8 and 10, High StreetGrade II
- A Blaber, Butcher Aberdeen House the King's Head InnGrade II
- Cherry Tree CottagesGrade II
- East Hoathly Post Office and the House AttachedGrade II
- East Hoathly Stores Rokesby W A Sloane, AntiquesGrade II
- Fern CottageGrade II
- Foresters ArmsGrade II
- Gate HouseGrade II
- HesmondsGrade II
- Jasmine CottagesGrade II
- K6 telephone kioskGrade II
- Lavender CottageGrade II
- Old Post Office CottageGrade II
- RosemountGrade II
- Sellens CottagesGrade II
- Spring CottageGrade II
- The Mill HouseGrade II
- The White HouseGrade II
- Yew Tree CottageGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
The council’s appraisal
WEBEast Hoathly Conservation Area AppraisalWealden 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 Wealden District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.