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Conservation areas in South Downs National Park

South Downs National Park Authority has designated 121 conservation areas, covering 854 postcodes. Check whether a postcode is inside one, or open an area for its postcodes, designation date, Article 4 directions, listed buildings and sold prices.

121Conservation areasdesignated by the council
854Postcodes insidetested against the boundaries
0Article 4 directionsnone published to the register
1With a designation daterecorded by the council

Every conservation area in South Downs National Park

AreaDesignatedPostcodesMedian price
Abbots Worthy—6£890,000
Alciston—4£690,000
Alfriston—21£457,000
Arundel—71£448,725
Avington—6£875,000
Bepton—2—
Berwick Village—4—
Bignor—1—
Burpham and Wepham—10£925,000
Bury—3£732,150
Byworth—3£487,500
Castle Goring19973—
Charlton—2£897,500
Cheriton—4£587,500
Chilland—1—
Clapham—1£470,000
Clayton—2—
Coates—1—
Cocking—9£550,000
Coldwaltham (north)—1—
Compton—6£790,000
Corhampton and Meonstoke—7£695,000
Ditchling—17£575,000
Ditchling (The Cottage Homes)—1—
Droxford—8£434,000
Duncton—1—
Eartham—3—
Easebourne—14£820,000
East Ashling—4£680,000
East Dean—9£465,000
East Dean—8£675,000
East Harting—7£1,100,000
East Marden—2—
Easton—7£797,500
Elsted—3£1,300,000
Exton—3£805,000
Falmer—7£379,422
Fernhurst—7£700,000
Findon—2£259,250
Firle—13—
Fisher Street—2£414,500
Fittleworth—12£575,000
Fulking—4£785,000
Funtington—14£675,000
Glynde—13—
Graffham—5£720,000
Halnaker—7—
Hambledon—23£445,000
Hamsey (Offham)—6£507,500
Henley—1£787,500
Heyshott—5£687,500
Houghton—2£553,000
Hoyle—1—
Iford—12—
Iping—2£893,750
Itchen Stoke—5£641,725
Jevington—8£613,250
Kingsley Green—3£947,500
Kingston—8£640,000
Lewes (Malling Deanery)—2—
Litlington, Cuckmere Valley—4£495,000
Little Bognor—1—
Lodsworth—5£875,000
Lordington—2—
Lurgashall—2£792,500
Lynchmere—3£1,497,000
Martyr Worthy—3£921,297
Mid and East Lavant—20£610,000
Midhurst—80£307,250
North Marden—1—
Northchapel—10£501,500
Ovington—3—
Patcham—10£428,000
Patching—3£680,250
Petworth—59£450,000
Piddinghoe—10£479,975
Poynings—7£418,000
Preshaw—2£640,000
Pyecombe—1—
Pyecombe Street—2£465,000
Rodmell—12£757,500
Rogate—6£625,000
Seaford (Bishopstone)—5—
Selham—1—
Singleton—11£600,000
Slindon—12£762,500
Soberton Pumping Station—1—
South Ambersham—2—
South Harting—18£515,000
South Heighton (Norton)—4—
South Stoke—1—
Southease—1—
Stanmer—5£630,000
Stedham—7£475,000
Stopham—1—
Stoughton—4£882,500
Streat—2—
Sutton—5£1,100,000
Tarring Neville—2—
Telscombe Village—2—
Tichbourne—4£668,500
Tillington—10£600,000
Trotton—2—
Twyford—25£525,000
Up Marden—1—
Upham—3£940,000
Upperton—3£492,500
Upwaltham—1—
Walderton—6£760,000
Wardley—1—
Warningcamp—1—
West Ashling—10£695,000
West Burton—1—
West Dean—8—
West Harting—1—
West Marden—5—
West Meon—14£537,500
Westdean—1—
Westmeston—2£605,000
Wilmington—5£740,000
Woolbeding—1—

What designation means for work on a house

ProjectWhat you usually needWhy
Single-storey rear extensionOften permitted developmentThe usual householder size limits apply
Rear extension of two storeys or morePlanning permissionNot permitted development in a conservation area
Side extensionPlanning permissionNot permitted development in a conservation area
Dormer or other roof extensionPlanning permissionNot permitted development in a conservation area
Cladding or rendering the outsidePlanning permissionStone, render, pebble dash, timber, plastic or tiles are not permitted development
Replacement windows and doorsUsually permitted developmentIf they look similar to the old ones, and unless an Article 4 direction removes the right
Demolishing a buildingPlanning permissionNeeded for most demolition in a conservation area
Cutting down or lopping a treeSix weeks’ notice to the councilTrees with a trunk 7.5 cm or more across, measured 1.5 m above the ground

The rules for houses in England, from the government’s permitted development guidance. Flats and maisonettes have no householder permitted development rights, and Wales sets its own rules, which differ in detail. Confirm with the council before starting work.

Planning work in South Downs National Park?

An architect or planning consultant who knows the council can tell you what is likely to be approved before you pay for full drawings. Tell us the postcode and the project; we review each request by hand and contact you before sharing your details.

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South Downs National Park Authority holds the boundary maps and appraisals.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0.