How many listed buildings are in Westnewton? 7 listed buildings

Westnewton has 7 listed buildings, and 1 conservation area. About 42.3% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.

Grade I
0
Grade II*
0
Grade II
7
Conservation areas
1

Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this

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Is a home in Westnewton likely to be in a conservation area?

Yes, more likely than in most places: about 42.3% of homes in Westnewton are in a conservation area, compared with 12.3% across Allerdale and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.

Share of homes in a conservation area in Westnewton compared with other areas
AreaShare of homes
WestnewtonThis area42.3%
Allerdale12.3%
Typical area in England and Wales2.4%

In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.

What does it mean if a home is listed?

A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.

This page shows how common listed buildings are in Westnewton. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.

Which conservation areas are in Westnewton?

Westnewton has 1 conservation area. Westnewton has the most homes, about 41, and was designated in 1981.

Conservation areas in Westnewton
Conservation areaDesignatedHomes inside
Westnewton198141

Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.

Are there scheduled monuments in Westnewton?

Yes, Westnewton has 1 scheduled monument: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.

What else do people ask about Westnewton?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Westnewton.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.

Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:40 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Westnewton dataset covers 38 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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