Somersal Herbert Conservation Area

Towards the northern boundary lies Somersal Farm and Hill Farm. To the east is Highfield House and the Methodist Church. To the south are Grove Cottage and Marjorie Cottage on Grove Lane and to the west the boundary follows the River Dove

The original designation of Somersal Herbert Conservation Area was in December 1979. There have been no further amendments.  It currently comprises 91.5 hectares.

Historic Assets

Within Somersal Herbert Conservation Area there are 35 buildings, of which 12 are listed entries. Somersal Hall  is listed Grade I and Montgomery House is listed Grade II*. The remainder are all Grade II. The listed entries in Somersal Herbert Conservation Area range from the decorative timber framed Hall to gate piers and walls; from the village Church to outlying farms. All are recognised for the contribution they make both individually and visually within the street-scene.

Somersal Herbert Conservation Area contains one Scheduled Ancient Monument – the Standing Cross in the Churchyard of St. Peters Church. 

Conservation Area Character Appraisal

A comprehensive Conservation Area Character Appraisal of Somersal Herbert is currently pending (2009/2010). This will assess the special qualities of the character and appearance of Somersal Herbert Conservation Area, both in terms of its buildings and the relationship of its spaces alongside those buildings.  It will assess the archaeology; origins and development of the area; the architectural and historic quality; the setting and landscape of the area; an analysis of the character and considered the negative and neutral factors which impact on the Conservation Area. Coupled with this, the document will make reference to planning policies and strategies that work to enhance and preserve the special character and appearance of the area. As part of the Appraisal, the current boundary and any proposed amendments will be assessed.

Buildings at Risk

None of the listed buildings within Somersal Herbert Conservation Area are recognised by the District Council as being ‘at risk’.

Article 4 Direction

There are no additional planning controls, such as an Article 4 Direction, on properties in Somersal Herbert Conservation Area.