About the Sydling St Nicholas Conservation Area
The Sydling St Nicholas Conservation Area covers about 36 hectares and was designated by Dorset Council in 1973. Inside the boundary are 50 listed buildings (1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 45 Grade II). The most significant is Parish Church of St Nicholas, 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.
- Parish Church of St NicholasGrade I
- East HouseGrade II*
- Sydling CourtGrade II*
- The Old VicarageGrade II*
- Tithe BarnGrade II*
- 1, East StreetGrade II
- 12 and 13, Waterside LaneGrade II
- 13, High StreetGrade II
- 16, High StreetGrade II
- 18 and 20, High StreetGrade II
- 2, East StreetGrade II
- 23, High StreetGrade II
- 29, High StreetGrade II
- 3, High StreetGrade II
- 31, High StreetGrade II
- 35 and 37, High StreetGrade II
- 4, Dorchester RoadGrade II
- 43, High StreetGrade II
- 5, Waterside LaneGrade II
- 6, High StreetGrade II
- 6, Waterside LaneGrade II
- 7 and 8, East StreetGrade II
- 7, High StreetGrade II
- 8, High StreetGrade II
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- Archway HouseGrade II
- Bowdige, Hopkins and Sherren Monuments 34-37 Metres South of South Aisle of Church of St NicholasGrade II
- Brewery HouseGrade II
- City FarmhouseGrade II
- Deumann, Devenish and Illegible Monuments 37-39 Metres South of Tower of Church of St NicholasGrade II
- Dovecot 20 Metres South West of Sydling CourtGrade II
- Gate Piers 60 Metres West of Sydling CourtGrade II
- Ham FarmhouseGrade II
- Hirde and Hardey Monuments 15 Metres North of Chancel of Church of St NicholasGrade II
- Hit Or MissGrade II
- Honeysuckle CottageGrade II
- Huish FarmhouseGrade II
- Keddle Monument 5 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St NicholasGrade II
- Lampert's CottageGrade II
- Lampert's FarmhouseGrade II
- Lavender CottageGrade II
- No 11 and Attached SmithyGrade II
- Onslow CottageGrade II
- Palmer's Cottage the Old SchoolGrade II
- Rogers Monument 31 Metres South of Tower of Church of Church of St NicholasGrade II
- Sandon and Watts Monuments 10-15 Metres West of Tower of Church of St NicholasGrade II
- Stable Block Immediately South West of Sydling CourtGrade II
- The Old School HouseGrade II
- Upper MillGrade II
- Village CrossGrade II
- WhatcombeGrade 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.