Conservation areas in Rother
Rother District Council has 10 conservation areas in planning.data.gov.uk; 3,238 homes inside them have an energy certificate, and 49.5% of those are solid-wall homes without wall insulation. The largest by number of homes is Bexhill Town Centre (1,571). 2 of the areas overlap an Article 4 direction that removes rights for windows, roofs, solar or heat pumps (Rye, Winchelsea). The council publishes its Article 4 areas on planning.data.gov.uk. EPC register November 2026.
| Conservation area | Homes with EPC | Solid walls, no insulation | Gas boiler | Heat pumps | Listed buildings | Article 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle | 239 | 40% | 76% | 2 | 107 | none published |
| Bexhill Old Town | 163 | 30% | 64% | 1 | 37 | other matters only |
| Bexhill Town Centre | 1,571 | 57% | 69% | 0 | 6 | other matters only |
| Burwash | 114 | 34% | 68% | 0 | 57 | other matters only |
| Northiam | 148 | 21% | 80% | 1 | 72 | none published |
| Robertsbridge & Northbridge Street | 130 | 50% | 68% | 0 | 63 | other matters only |
| Rye | 560 | 52% | 74% | 1 | 276 | removes some rights |
| Sedlescombe | 55 | 47% | 93% | 0 | 27 | none published |
| Ticehurst | 76 | 51% | 83% | 1 | 45 | other matters only |
| Winchelsea | 182 | 40% | 85% | 0 | 99 | removes some rights |
Areas with at least 30 homes with an energy certificate have their own page. Areas drawn only as a point in planning.data.gov.uk have no boundary, so no homes are counted. England, all conservation areas: 48.7% solid walls without insulation, 66.4% gas boilers.
What needs planning permission in a conservation area
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