London Road and Saint Peters Conservation Area

This page contains information on the London Road and St Peters Conservation Area including its appraisals and listed buildings.

London Road and St Peters Conservation Area was designated in 1988. The conservation area houses the oldest remaining part of Oadby, near St. Peter's Church and along London Road. The area comprises of a mixture of uses and ages; it includes a number of Listed Buildings and others of local interest, as well as a range of commercial interests mixed in with residential property.

London Road and Saint Peters Conservation Area Map (PDF Document, 313.39 Kb)

The linear character of the Conservation Area reflects the development of the original settlement along the road between Leicester and London with the village green to the southeast of St Peter's Church. There are a handful of Listed Buildings scattered within the Conservation Area. These tend to be 2 storey houses which could be percieved as 'grander' than the other properties in the area. The exception however, is the small row of cottages on London Road, which is a surviving example of the type of dwelling in which artisans would have lived.

The original village green has long since disappeared with the redevelopment of the village as its size and nature has become much more urban. The only clue to its existence is the orientation of two large houses, The Hermitage and The Nook, both of which used to overlook the green. The are today is a car park and the area to the west was redeveloped in the twentieth century. St Peter's Church is very much the centre point of the 'village' as it is located at the junction of the London Road and Wigston Road and would have at one point overlooked the village green. Its steeple is prominent in long views and the building itself forms a local landmark.

Conservation area appraisal and development control guidance

The Conservation Area Appraisal and Development Control Guidance were subject to public consultation from Monday 2nd October 2006 to Monday 13th November 2006. After considering representations received, the decision was made on 23rd February 2007 to adopt the Appraisal, Development Control Guidance and amend the Conservation Area boundaries taking effect from Monday 12 March 2007.

Boundary Amendments

The following properties have been included within the Conservation Area: 17 and 17a King Street and 2-8 (even numbers only) Albion Street.

The following properties will be excluded from the Conservation Area: 30a and 30b Brooksby Drive and a small area of parking adjacent to 65a London Road.

London Road and Saint Peters Conservation Area Notification of Amendments (PDF Document, 19.85 Kb)

Conservation Area Appraisal

The appraisal reassesses the character of the area and notes any changes which may have occurred since its designation, such as new development, and changes to specific buildings or streetscapes.

London Road and Saint Peters Conservation Area Appraisal (Low Resolution) (PDF Document, 148.67 Kb)

Development Control Guidance

The Development Control Guidance seeks to ensure that the area continues to thrive, but without prejudicing the key features which define the character and appearance of the area.

London Road and Saint Peters Conservation Area Dc Guidance (PDF Document, 171.36 Kb)

Statutory listed buildings within the conservation area

There are a number of Listed Buildings within the London Road and Saint Peters Conservation Area. The majority of Listed Buildings located within this conservation area, are Grade Two (Grade II) in character.

Listed Buildings within the Borough

Report of consultation

The report of consultation describes the process in which the public consultation went through and summarises the representations made and sets out responses to these.

London Road and Saint Peters Conservation Area Report of Consultation (PDF Document, 141.42 Kb)

Conservation areas supplementary planning document

Any proposals for development within this Conservation Area or any other Conservation Area within the Borough, should conform with the adopted Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document.

Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document