About the Englefield Conservation Area
The Englefield Conservation Area covers about 17 hectares and was designated by West Berkshire Council in 1971. Inside the boundary are 12 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 11 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St. Mark, 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.
- 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. MarkGrade I
- 1, The StreetGrade II
- 10, The StreetGrade II
- 4 and 5, The StreetGrade II
- Boundary Stone at Su 6318 7240Grade II
- Draper Tomb Approximately 5 Metres to South East of Church of St MarkGrade II
- Englefield Post Office and ShopGrade II
- Lych Gate Approximately 25 Metres to South East of Church of St MarkGrade II
- May Tomb Approximately 15 Metres to South East of Church of St MarkGrade II
- The Boiler House, Chimney, Sawmill and Joiner's Shop, Englefield Estate YardGrade II
- Webb Tomb Approximately 9 Metres to South East of Church of St MarkGrade II
- Welch Tomb Approximately 1 Metre to South East of Church of St MarkGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from West Berkshire Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.