About the Lyme Regis Conservation Area 1 Conservation Area
The Lyme Regis Conservation Area 1 Conservation Area covers about 34 hectares and was designated by Dorset Council in 1970. Inside the boundary are 191 listed buildings (5 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 182 Grade II). The most significant is Bridge 15 Yards North East of Buddle Bridge, Grade I. 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.
- Rear extensionElsewhere: 3 m · 6 m with PANo 6 m / 8 m prior approval
- Two-storey extensionElsewhere: 3 mNeeds planning permission
- Side extensionElsewhere: Half the widthNeeds planning permission
- Loft conversionElsewhere: 50 m³Needs planning permission
- Garden roomElsewhere: 2.5 m high by boundariesNot beside the house
- PorchElsewhere: 3 m²Same limits
- Solar panelsElsewhere: 0.2 m projectionSame limits
- Air source heat pumpElsewhere: 1 unitNot facing the road
- Fences, walls and gatesElsewhere: 2 m · 1 m by a roadSame limits
- External claddingElsewhere: Matching materialsNeeds planning permission
- Tree workElsewhere: No notice6 weeks’ notice to the council
- Demolition (over 115 m³)Elsewhere: AllowedNeeds planning permission
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.
- Bridge 15 Yards North East of Buddle BridgeGrade I
- Buddle BridgeGrade I
- Congregational Church Forecourt Wall at Congregational ChurchGrade I
- Parish Church of St MichaelGrade I
- The Cobb Piers and Walls Including North WallGrade I
- BelmontGrade II*
- Roman Catholic Church of St Michael and St George. Presbytery.Grade II*
- Shelby HouseGrade II*
- The GuildhallGrade II*
- 1-3, George's CourtGrade II
- 1, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 1, Monmouth StreetGrade II
- 11, Church StreetGrade II
- 12, Cobb RoadGrade II
- 14 and 15, Pound StreetGrade II
- 15, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 16, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 17, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 18 and 19, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 19-21, MILL GREEN (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 2, Broad StreetGrade II
- 2, Monmouth StreetGrade II
- 22 and 23, Broad StreetGrade II
- 22-24, Church StreetGrade II
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- 22, 22a and 23, Sherborne LaneGrade II
- 25-28, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 25, 25a and 26, Sherborne LaneGrade II
- 25, Church StreetGrade II
- 26 and 27, Mill GreenGrade II
- 26, Broad StreetGrade II
- 27, Broad StreetGrade II
- 3 and 4, East CliffGrade II
- 3, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 3, Monmouth StreetGrade II
- 32 and 32A Broad StreetGrade II
- 34, Sherborne LaneGrade II
- 35-37, Sherborne LaneGrade II
- 35, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 36, Broad StreetGrade II
- 37, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 38, Broad StreetGrade II
- 38, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 39 and 40, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 39, Broad StreetGrade II
- 4 and 5, Broad StreetGrade II
- 4, 4a and 4b, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 4, Monmouth StreetGrade II
- 43-45, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 45 and 46, Broad StreetGrade II
- 46, Church StreetGrade II
- 47, Church StreetGrade II
- 47, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 48 and 49, Church StreetGrade II
- 48, Silver StreetGrade II
- 49 and 49a, Broad StreetGrade II
- 5, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 50 and 51, Church StreetGrade II
- 53 and 54, Broad StreetGrade II
- 54 and 55, Church StreetGrade II
- 55-56, Broad StreetGrade II
- 57-58 Broad StreetGrade II
- 57, Church StreetGrade II
- 6, Broad StreetGrade II
- 6, Sherborne LaneGrade II
- 61 and 62, Broad StreetGrade II
- 64, Broad StreetGrade II
- 65, Broad StreetGrade II
- 7 and 7a, Silver StreetGrade II
- 7, Broad StreetGrade II
- 7, Cobb RoadGrade II
- 8 and 9, Coombe StreetGrade II
- 8, Broad StreetGrade II
- 8, George's CourtGrade II
- 8, Monmouth StreetGrade II
- 9, Church StreetGrade II
- 9, Monmouth StreetGrade II
- Alcove CafeGrade II
- Alexandra CottageGrade II
- Alison's CottageGrade II
- Apple Tree CottageGrade II
- ArgyleGrade II
- Bay Cottage Premises Occupied by Jane's Cafe Royal Standard Public HouseGrade II
- Beach House CafeGrade II
- Bell Cliff Retaining Wall and Railings and Steps Leading Up to Nos. 7 and 8 Broad StreetGrade II
- Benwick Cottage Harville Cottage Little Madeira Madeira CottageGrade II
- Boundary walls to the Leper's WellGrade II
- Bradford House Newhaven HotelGrade II
- Buildings on the Cobb Pier Occupied by Lyme Regis Sailing ClubGrade II
- BurleyGrade II
- Burton House St Agnes and OribiGrade II
- Charles Greenham, Butcher Nos 34 and 35, Including Premises of Charles Greenham, ButcherGrade II
- Church ViewGrade II
- Churchyard Wall and RailingsGrade II
- Cobb Cottage CourageGrade II
- Cobb House FlatsGrade II
- Cuckoo CottageGrade II
- Customs HouseGrade II
- Dolphin CottagesGrade II
- Dorset HotelGrade II
- Dorset HouseGrade II
- FermaineGrade II
- Former Stable Block to Burley and the Old VicarageGrade II
- Garden Wall to North of Jordan HouseGrade II
- Garden Wall to Old Vicarage and Burley Along Silver StreetGrade II
- Garden Wall to South of Jordan HouseGrade II
- Garden Wall to West HillGrade II
- Gosling's BridgeGrade II
- Guildhall CottageGrade II
- Guildhall HouseGrade II
- Harbour View HillsideGrade II
- Harmony CottageGrade II
- Holme CraigGrade II
- Home CottageGrade II
- Hotel AlexandraGrade II
- Hotel Buena VistaGrade II
- Hotel MiramarGrade II
- Jordan HouseGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 4 (quality Corner) the Square, Broad StreetGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Regent CinemaGrade II
- KenmoreGrade II
- KerryGrade II
- Lansdowne HouseGrade II
- Library CottageGrade II
- Lilac CotttageGrade II
- Lily CottageGrade II
- London Inn Public HouseGrade II
- Long Entry FlatsGrade II
- Lym Guest HouseGrade II
- Lyme Regis Baptist ChurchGrade II
- MalabarGrade II
- Mariner's HotelGrade II
- No 47 (white House) Boundary Wall, Piers and Gate at No 47 White HouseGrade II
- No 50, Including Rear RangeGrade II
- No6, Including RailingsGrade II
- Norman HouseGrade II
- North Boundary Walls to Hotel Buena VistaGrade II
- North East Boundary Wall to Little Place Along Silver StreetGrade II
- North Garden Wall to RosehillGrade II
- North Part of Tudor House HotelGrade II
- Nos 4 to 6 Including Front Retaining WallGrade II
- Oakley HouseGrade II
- Old LynchGrade II
- Old Police StationGrade II
- Peek Memorial ChapelGrade II
- Pilot Boat HotelGrade II
- Portland ViewGrade II
- Premises Occupied by the Information BureauGrade II
- Raymond HouseGrade II
- Rear Ranges at Nos 59 and 60 Royal Lion HotelGrade II
- Regent CinemaGrade II
- Rock Point HotelGrade II
- Rose CottageGrade II
- RosehillGrade II
- Sea Wall at Cobb HamletGrade II
- Sea Walls at Gun CliffGrade II
- SeaviewGrade II
- Shamien HotelGrade II
- Sherborne BuildingsGrade II
- Sherborne LodgeGrade II
- SilverleighGrade II
- South Part of Tudor House HotelGrade II
- SpringfieldGrade II
- Stile House HotelGrade II
- SundialGrade II
- Temple HouseGrade II
- The Arched House the Conservative ClubGrade II
- The Langmoor Wall and Railings at No 1Grade II
- The LawnGrade II
- The Lepers' WellGrade II
- The Little PlaceGrade II
- The Monmouth HotelGrade II
- The MuseumGrade II
- The NestGrade II
- The Old Bonded Store Flats and Shops BeneathGrade II
- The Old VicarageGrade II
- The Old Watch HouseGrade II
- Theos CottageGrade II
- Three Cups HotelGrade II
- Tivoli CottageGrade II
- Town Mills, Mill HouseGrade II
- Tudor CafeGrade II
- UndercliffGrade II
- Valentine CottageGrade II
- Volunteer Inn Public HouseGrade II
- Wall to Stile House HotelGrade II
- Weaver's CottageGrade II
- West HillGrade II
- WestfieldGrade II
- White LodgeGrade II
- WoodmeadGrade II
- WoodvilleGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Dorset Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.