St James's Conservation Area
St James's is a mid-sized conservation area in England, covering approximately 38.7 hectares of protected landscape. It is one of the earliest conservation areas, designated in 1969, reflecting the area's longstanding cultural and architectural significance. The area contains 196 listed buildings, highlighting its exceptional concentration of heritage assets.
Note: There are 2 conservation areas with this name in the UK.
Notable Listed Buildings
- Grade I 15, St James's Square Sw1SW1Y 4LG
- Grade I 18, Suffolk Street Sw1SW1Y 4HT
- Grade I 20 and 21, St James's Square Sw1SW1Y 4JZ
- Grade I Apartment 5, St James' PalaceSW1A 1JR
- Grade I Boodle's ClubSW1A 1HJ
- Grade I Bridgewater HouseSW1A 1DP
- Grade I Brook's Club (South of Number 60)SW1A 1LN
- Grade I Chatham HouseSW1Y 4LE
- Grade I Church of St James's PiccadillySW1Y 6HU
- Grade I Clarence HouseSW1A 1BA
- Grade I Dean's Residence, Queen's ChapelSW1A 1BG
- Grade I Duke of York Column and StepsSW1Y 5AG
- Grade I Institute of DirectorsSW1Y 5ED
- Grade I Lancaster HouseSW1A 1BB
- Grade I Marlborough House with Enclosing Forecourt Walls and East Service/Stable WingSW1Y 5HU
- Grade I Numbers 10 to 18 (Including the Institute of Contemporary Arts) and Railings to North and WestSW1Y 5AH
- Grade I Numbers 1-9 Including Railings to North and EastSW1Y 5AQ
- Grade I Queen Alexandra MemorialSW1A 1BG
- Grade I Queen's ChapelSW1A 1BG
- Grade I Royal Opera Arcades (Including No 24 Charles II Street and No 5b Pall Mall)SW1Y 4UY
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Nearby Conservation Areas
- St James's0 km
- Haymarket0.4 km
- Haymarket0.4 km
- Leicester Square0.6 km
- Leicester Square0.6 km
- Trafalgar Square0.7 km
- Trafalgar Square0.7 km
- Regent Street0.7 km
About St James's Conservation Area
- Is my property in St James's Conservation Area?
- Use the free HeritageCheck postcode checker to instantly find out if your property is within the St James's Conservation Area boundary.
- What restrictions apply in St James's?
- Properties in St James's Conservation Area may face restrictions on demolition, tree work (6 weeks' notice required), and certain exterior alterations. Contact your local planning authority for specific rules that apply here.
Learn more: What is a Conservation Area? · Restrictions · Planning Permission · CA vs Listed Building · Trees