About the Sturminster Newton Conservation Area
The Sturminster Newton Conservation Area covers about 73 hectares and was designated by Dorset Council in 1976. Inside the boundary are 101 listed buildings (2 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 97 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Mary, 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.
ProjectElsewhereIn Sturminster Newton CA
- 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.
- Church of St MaryGrade I
- Town BridgeGrade I
- Sturminster Newton CastleGrade II*
- Sturminster Newton MillGrade II*
- 16, Church LaneGrade II
- 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27, Church StreetGrade II
- 28, 29 and 30, Church StreetGrade II
- 3 (Chapter House) and 4 Lane Fox TerraceGrade II
- 3, Market CrossGrade II
- 33, Church StreetGrade II
- 48 and 49, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 51, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 61, Common LaneGrade II
- 7 Market PlaceGrade II
- 71, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 82 NewtonGrade II
- 86, NewtonGrade II
- 89, NewtonGrade II
- 93 NewtonGrade II
- Arched Causeway Adjoining Town BridgeGrade II
- Arrow FoodmarketGrade II
- Barton FarmhouseGrade II
- Barton HouseGrade II
- Beech HouseGrade II
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- Bridge 30 Metres West North West of the Bull InnGrade II
- CalshottGrade II
- CarrannGrade II
- Castle FarmhouseGrade II
- Church FarmhouseGrade II
- Colber BridgeGrade II
- Corner Cottage Premises of R S ClarkeGrade II
- Cottage Adjoining 3 Penny Street to the EastGrade II
- Gates and Gate Piers to St Mary's Church Churchyard, Leading to Church WalkGrade II
- Gates and gate piers to The Old SchoolGrade II
- Group of 5 Table Tombs in St Mary's Church Churchyard, South East of ChurchGrade II
- Ham Gate FarmhouseGrade II
- Hill HouseGrade II
- House Adjoining J and J Loader to the SouthGrade II
- Huckleberry Cottage and Little GarthGrade II
- K6 telephone kiosk in front of Barton HouseGrade II
- Little ThatchGrade II
- Market CrossGrade II
- Market Place Dry Cleaners and PenmarGrade II
- MaynardsGrade II
- MeadowsideGrade II
- Memorial Drinking Fountain and TroughGrade II
- Mill FarmhouseGrade II
- Minster HouseGrade II
- Moore's CottageGrade II
- National Westminster BankGrade II
- Newton FarmhouseGrade II
- Newton HouseGrade II
- No. 4 Market CrossGrade II
- Number 2 (Snowdrop Cottage) and Number 3 Church StreetGrade II
- Number 97 and Tenniels CottageGrade II
- Old Malt HouseGrade II
- Old Mill HouseGrade II
- Old OrchardGrade II
- Ornamental Spring Head Approximately 90 M South-West of St Mary's ChurchGrade II
- Outbuilding Approximately 10m North of Mill FarmhouseGrade II
- Overton CottageGrade II
- Pair of Cottages Adjoining National Westminster Bank to the SouthGrade II
- PalmsGrade II
- PavestonesGrade II
- Premises of Candy'sGrade II
- Premises of Domestic E M ServicesGrade II
- Premises of England's BakeryGrade II
- Premises of Granny's AtticGrade II
- Premises of J and J Loader Wheatsheaf (the Old Assembly Rooms)Grade II
- Premises of J D and S B BucklingGrade II
- Premises of P D and C J MountGrade II
- Premises of Senior and GodwinGrade II
- Premises of SharpsGrade II
- Premises of Short and SonsGrade II
- Premises of Sturminster Stores LtdGrade II
- Premises of the PharmacyGrade II
- Rear Building Range of No 5 Bridge StreetGrade II
- Red Lion HouseGrade II
- Ruby CottageGrade II
- School House, Including Garden RailingsGrade II
- St Mary's Church HallGrade II
- Stour GrangeGrade II
- Stourcastle LodgeGrade II
- Swan CellarsGrade II
- Swan HotelGrade II
- TallantsGrade II
- TanyardGrade II
- The Bull InnGrade II
- The CottageGrade II
- The InglenookGrade II
- The Market House (premises of A J Hicks)Grade II
- The NutshellGrade II
- The Old SchoolGrade II
- The Old School HouseGrade II
- The Old StableGrade II
- The RetreatGrade II
- The TownhouseGrade II
- The White Hart HotelGrade II
- Timeside (premises of Tom Tribe and Son)Grade II
- Vine House, Including Front Garden Wall and Gate PiersGrade II
- Worton (premises of A Hammond and Sons Ltd)Grade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Bridge StreetChurch StreetChurch LaneCommon LaneLeading to Church Walk
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.