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East CliffConservation Area

What being inside the East Cliff Conservation Area means for extensions, lofts, windows and trees — and how to check whether your house is inside the boundary.

Designated

1973

Size

62 ha

Listed buildings inside

188

Article 4

None found

500 m
Conservation area Listed building

About the East Cliff Conservation Area

The East Cliff Conservation Area covers about 62 hectares and was designated by Brighton and Hove City Council in 1973. Inside the boundary are 188 listed buildings (4 Grade II*, 184 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St John the Baptist, Grade II*. Part of the area lies in flood zone 3, so an extension may need a flood risk assessment.

What changes inside the conservation area

Conservation areas are “Article 2(3) land”. You keep most permitted development rights, but these are removed or tightened.

Limits for a semi-detached house under the GPDO 2015. An Article 4 direction can remove more.

Listed buildings in the conservation area

Any work affecting these needs listed building consent, inside or out. Each links to its entry on the National Heritage List.

Show all 188 listed buildings ↓

Streets in the conservation area

Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.

St James's StreetMarine ParadeCamelford StreetGrafton StreetBurlington StreetSt Georges RoadCharles StreetGeorge StreetHigh StreetManchester StreetWyndham Street

The council’s appraisal

WEBEast Cliff Conservation Area AppraisalBrighton and Hove City Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗

Nearby conservation areas

College →Queen's Park →Carlton Hill →Kemp Town →Valley Gardens →Old Town →

Boundary and listed buildings from Brighton and Hove City Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.