About the MELKSHAM Conservation Area
The MELKSHAM Conservation Area covers about 27 hectares and was designated by Wiltshire Council in 1981. Inside the boundary are 134 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 132 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Michael, 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn MELKSHAM 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 MichaelGrade II*
- Turner Memorial in the Churchyard About 45 Metres South of Lady Chapel of the Church of St MichaelGrade II*
- 1, Bank StreetGrade II
- 11, Bank StreetGrade II
- 11, Canon SquareGrade II
- 11, High StreetGrade II
- 11,13,15, Church WalkGrade II
- 12, High StreetGrade II
- 13 and 15, Bank StreetGrade II
- 13 and 15, King StreetGrade II
- 13a-13b and 15a-15b LowbourneGrade II
- 14, High StreetGrade II
- 16, High StreetGrade II
- 16, King StreetGrade II
- 16, Spa RoadGrade II
- 17, Church WalkGrade II
- 17, LowbourneGrade II
- 18 and 20, Spa RoadGrade II
- 19 and 21, Church WalkGrade II
- 19, Bank StreetGrade II
- 19,21,23, Church StreetGrade II
- 2 and 3, Place RoadGrade II
- 2, Canon SquareGrade II
- 2, Church WalkGrade II
Show all 134 listed buildings ↓All 134 listed buildings
- 2, King StreetGrade II
- 22, Church WalkGrade II
- 24, Church WalkGrade II
- 24,26,28, High StreetGrade II
- 24a and 24b, High StreetGrade II
- 25, Church StreetGrade II
- 25, Church WalkGrade II
- 26, Church StreetGrade II
- 26, Church WalkGrade II
- 28a,30,32, LowbourneGrade II
- 29, Bank StreetGrade II
- 3, Canon SquareGrade II
- 3, Church StreetGrade II
- 3, Church WalkGrade II
- 31, Market PlaceGrade II
- 32, Church StreetGrade II
- 34 and 34a, Church StreetGrade II
- 34, Church WalkGrade II
- 34, LowbourneGrade II
- 36, Church WalkGrade II
- 39, King StreetGrade II
- 4 and 6, Canon SquareGrade II
- 4, Church WalkGrade II
- 4,4a,6, High StreetGrade II
- 4,5,6, Union StreetGrade II
- 40 King StreetGrade II
- 42 King Street, MelkshamGrade II
- 47, King StreetGrade II
- 49 and 51, King StreetGrade II
- 5, Church WalkGrade II
- 53 and 55, High StreetGrade II
- 53 and 55, King StreetGrade II
- 57, King StreetGrade II
- 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 St Michaels CourtGrade II
- 6, 8 and 10, Church WalkGrade II
- 6, King StreetGrade II
- 7 and 9, Canon SquareGrade II
- 7 and 9, Church WalkGrade II
- 8, King StreetGrade II
- 8,10,12,14, Spa RoadGrade II
- 9, High StreetGrade II
- 9,11,13,15, Market PlaceGrade II
- Beaven Chest Tomb in Railed Enclosure About 9 Metres North of Tower of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Breach Memorial in the Churchyard About 12 Metres South of Lady Chapel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Bruges Monument Ana Railed Enclosure Against South Wall of South Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Collett Memorial in the Churchyard About 4 Metres North of North West Corner of North Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Conigre Farm HotelGrade II
- Crook Memorial in the Churchyard About 9 Metres to North West of Tower of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Curnick Memorial in the Churchyard About 45 Metres South of Lady Chapel of the Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Ebenezer Strict Baptist ChapelGrade II
- Fox Memorial in the Churchyard, About 13 Metres North of Porch of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Gate Memorial in the Churchyard About 4 Metres North of Nave of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Gate Piers and Gates Into Churchyard of Church of St Michael and All AngelsGrade II
- Gate Piers and Gates to No 27 (melksham House)Grade II
- Gate Piers and Gates With Overthrow to North Side of Churchyard of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Gate Piers at Entrance to Place RoadGrade II
- Gate Piers to North Entrance of Melksham HouseGrade II
- Green Memorial About 7 Metres South of North Gates to Churchyard of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Harris Memorial About 10 Metres South of North Gates to Churchyard of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Harris Memorial in the Churchyard About 23 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Hutton Memorial Against East End of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Hutton Memorial in the Churchyard About 9 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Clare House, Market PlaceGrade II
- Lowbourne PlaceGrade II
- Maggs Memorial in the Churchyard About 35 Metres From South East Corner of Lady Chapel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Melksham Conservative ClubGrade II
- Melksham HouseGrade II
- Melksham United ChurchGrade II
- Melksham War MemorialGrade II
- Miles Memorial in the Churchyard About 13 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Nalder Memorial About 0.5 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- National Spiritualist ChurchGrade II
- Newman Memorial in the Churchyard About 12 Metres West of Tower of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- No 16 the Vine House and No 18Grade II
- Premises Occupied by Ga Edwards Far East TradingGrade II
- Quaker CottageGrade II
- Rachel Fowler CentreGrade II
- Redman Memorial in the Churchyard About 13 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Rutty Memorial About 34 Metres From South East Corner of Lady Chapel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Shaul Memorial in the Churchyard About 6 Metres North of Porch of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Sims Memorial About 9 Metres South of North Gates to Churchyard of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Springford Memorial in the Churchyard About 1 Metre North of Chancel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- TamareeGrade II
- The Grange and Orchard HallGrade II
- The GroveGrade II
- The Kings Arms HotelGrade II
- The LimesGrade II
- Town HallGrade II
- Townsend Memorial in the Churchayard About 12 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial About 10 Metres South of North Gates to Churchyard of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial About 2 Metres North West of Fox Memorial in Churchyard of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial About 3 Metres North West of Fox Memorial in Churchyard of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial About 9 Metres South of North Gates to Churchyard of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the About 25 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 11 Metres East of East End of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 13 Metres North of Porch of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 3 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 4 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 6 Metres North of Nave of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 6 Metres North of Porch of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 6 Metres West of Tower of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 7 Metres North of Nave of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 7 Metres West of Tower of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 8 Metres West of Tower of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Unidentifiable Memorial in the Churchyard About 9 Metres North of North Aisle of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Watson Memorial in the Churchyard About 8 Metres South of Lady Chapel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- William Salter Memorial About 3 Metres South of North Gates to Churchyard of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- Williamson Memorial in Churchyard About 10 Metres South of Lady Chapel of St MichaelGrade II
- Winter Memorial in the Churchyard About 5 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St MichaelGrade II
- York Guest HouseGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Church WalkKing StreetHigh StreetChurch StreetBank StreetCanon SquareMarket PlaceSpa RoadAnd 10 St Michaels CourtPlace RoadUnion Street
The council’s appraisal
WEBMELKSHAM Conservation Area AppraisalWiltshire 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 Wiltshire Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.