About the Greatworth Conservation Area
The Greatworth Conservation Area covers about 6.9 hectares within West Northamptonshire Council’s area. Inside the boundary are 22 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 20 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Peter, 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn Greatworth 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.
- Church of St PeterGrade II*
- Pair of Headstones Approximately 5 Metres South West of South Porch of Church of St PeterGrade II*
- East Gatepier at Main Entrance to Manor HouseGrade II
- East Gatepier in Garden Wall Approximately 4 Metres West of Manor HouseGrade II
- Glebe FarmhouseGrade II
- Headstone Approximately 5 Metres South of South Door of Chancel of Church of St PeterGrade II
- Headstone Approximately 6.5 Metres South of South Window of Church of St PeterGrade II
- Manor HouseGrade II
- Mavis BankGrade II
- North Gatepier in Garden Wall Approximately 20 Metres South West of Greatworth ManorGrade II
- Pair of Headstones Approximately 4.5 Metres South of South West Chancel of Church of St PeterGrade II
- Pair of Headstones Approximately 6.5 Metres South of East Corner of Porch of Church of St PeterGrade II
- Pair of Headstones Approximately 8.5 Metres South of South Doorway of Chancel of Church of St PeterGrade II
- Row of 3 Headstones Approximately 6.5 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St PeterGrade II
- Row of 4 Headstones Approximately 7 Metres South of East Corner of South Aisle of Church of St PeterGrade II
- Row of 5 Headstones Approximately O.75 Metres East of South Porch of Church of St PeterGrade II
- South Gatepier in Garden Wall Approimately 20 Metres South West of Greatworth ManorGrade II
- The Bacon HouseGrade II
- The Old Rectory and Parish HouseGrade II
- West Gatepier at Main Entrance to Manor HouseGrade II
- West Gatepier in Garden Wall Approximately 5 Metres West of Manor HouseGrade II
- Whitemans FarmhouseGrade II
The council’s appraisal
WEBGreatworth Conservation Area AppraisalWest Northamptonshire 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 West Northamptonshire Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.