About the Cathedral and City Centre Conservation Area
The Cathedral and City Centre Conservation Area covers about 78 hectares and was designated by City of Lincoln Council in 1968. Inside the boundary are 322 listed buildings (40 Grade I, 35 Grade II*, 247 Grade II). The most significant is 46 AND 47, STEEP HILL (See details for further address information), Grade I.
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 Cathedral and City Centre 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.
- 46 AND 47, STEEP HILL (See details for further address information)Grade I
- Atherstone PlaceGrade I
- Base of North Gate Bastion Attached to Number 50 (number 50 Not Included)Grade I
- Base of Roman Wall TurretGrade I
- Bishops Palace (remains)Grade I
- Cantilupe Chantry SouthGrade I
- Cathedral Church of St Mary and Cloisters and Chapter House and LibrariesGrade I
- Church of St Mary Le WigfordGrade I
- Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 10 Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 2 Close Wall and Tower in the Garden of Number 25Grade I
- Close Wall Between Number 16a Minster Yard and the DeaneryGrade I
- Close Wall to South and West of Edward King HouseGrade I
- Close Wall to South and West of the DeaneryGrade I
- Colonia Wall and Lower West GateGrade I
- ExchequergateGrade I
- Gatehouse and Gateway Tower to Vicars' CourtGrade I
- Greestone Steps and Arch With Adjoining Close Wall to WestGrade I
- Greyfriars' MuseumGrade I
- High BridgeGrade I
- Jew's HouseGrade I
- Jews CourtGrade I
- Lincoln CastleGrade I
- Mint WallGrade I
- Number 52 and Adjoining Newport ArchGrade I
- Outer East Gateway to Bishops PalaceGrade I
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- Pottergate ArchGrade I
- Remains of North Tower of Roman East GateGrade I
- Roman Wall Between Eastgate and North Wing of Eastgate HotelGrade I
- Roman Well and Part of Forum WallGrade I
- Ruined Building and Adjoining Section of Close Wall to NorthGrade I
- Section of Roman WallGrade I
- St Marys SchoolGrade I
- Stonebow and GuildhallGrade I
- The Bishop's HouseGrade I
- The ChanceryGrade I
- The Deanery and Paley Flats and Adjoining Outbuildings and StablesGrade I
- The Priory and Attached Section of Close WallGrade I
- Tower and Sections of Close Wall Bordering Grounds of Number 5 PottergateGrade I
- Vicars CourtGrade I
- Vicars Court and Attached Wall to SouthGrade I
- Vicars Court and Priests Vicars HousesGrade I
- 1, Castle HillGrade II*
- 13, Minster YardGrade II*
- 15, Minster YardGrade II*
- 2, ExchequergateGrade II*
- 20, 21 and 22 Steep HillGrade II*
- 20, Minster YardGrade II*
- 21, Minster YardGrade II*
- 22, Minster YardGrade II*
- 23, Minster YardGrade II*
- 268, High StreetGrade II*
- 3 and 3a, PottergateGrade II*
- 3, BailgateGrade II*
- 4 PottergateGrade II*
- 6 and 7, Castle HillGrade II*
- 6, Lindum RoadGrade II*
- 7 and 8, Minster YardGrade II*
- Assize CourtsGrade II*
- Boundary Wall Bordering Minster Yard to South From Number 16a to Number 17Grade II*
- Cantilupe Chantry NorthGrade II*
- Church of St BenedictGrade II*
- Church of St SwithinGrade II*
- Conduit 20 Metres South West of Church of St Mary Le WigfordGrade II*
- County Assembly RoomsGrade II*
- Deloraine Court East and Deloraine Court WestGrade II*
- Dernstall HouseGrade II*
- Edward King House and Diocesan Offices and Attached ChapelGrade II*
- Former D'isney Place Hotel and Attached RailingGrade II*
- Governor's House and Old Prison and Chapel and Exercise Yard and Enclosing WallGrade II*
- Graveley Place and Adjoining Garden WallGrade II*
- Judges Lodging and Attached RailingGrade II*
- Leigh-Pemberton HouseGrade II*
- New Life Christian FellowshipGrade II*
- Number 3 and Adjoining Area WallGrade II*
- The Subdeanery and East Midlands Tourist Board OfficesGrade II*
- Usher Art GalleryGrade II*
- 1 and 2, Lindum RoadGrade II
- 1-4, Drury LaneGrade II
- 1, Greestone PlaceGrade II
- 1, Greestone TerraceGrade II
- 1, James StreetGrade II
- 1, NewlandGrade II
- 1, Wordsworth StreetGrade II
- 10 and 11, The StraitGrade II
- 10, Steep HillGrade II
- 12 and 13, Steep HillGrade II
- 12 and 13, The StraitGrade II
- 12, 13 and 14, Lindum RoadGrade II
- 12a, BailgateGrade II
- 13A, MINSTER YARD (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 14, BailgateGrade II
- 14, Minster YardGrade II
- 14, Steep HillGrade II
- 14, The StraitGrade II
- 15 and 16, Drury LaneGrade II
- 15 and 16, Steep HillGrade II
- 15-18, Lindum RoadGrade II
- 15, BailgateGrade II
- 16, BailgateGrade II
- 16, Guildhall StreetGrade II
- 17 and 18, Steep HillGrade II
- 17, BailgateGrade II
- 17, EastgateGrade II
- 18, BailgateGrade II
- 18, EastgateGrade II
- 19 Steep HillGrade II
- 19, Minster YardGrade II
- 190 and 191, High StreetGrade II
- 192, High StreetGrade II
- 195, High StreetGrade II
- 19a, Lindum RoadGrade II
- 2 and 3, James StreetGrade II
- 2 and 3, Silver StreetGrade II
- 2-5, CornhillGrade II
- 2, 3 and 4, The StraitGrade II
- 2, BailgateGrade II
- 2, Greestone PlaceGrade II
- 2, Greestone TerraceGrade II
- 2, PottergateGrade II
- 20, 21 and 22, Lindum RoadGrade II
- 20, EastgateGrade II
- 21, 22 and 23, Silver StreetGrade II
- 214 and 215, High StreetGrade II
- 22 and 22a, NewlandGrade II
- 22 and 23, EastgateGrade II
- 22 and 24, Melville StreetGrade II
- 22, Beaumont FeeGrade II
- 23 AND 24, BAILGATE (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 24 and 24a, Minster YardGrade II
- 24 and 25, Guildhall StreetGrade II
- 24, NewlandGrade II
- 24, Silver StreetGrade II
- 24, Steep HillGrade II
- 25 and 26, BailgateGrade II
- 25 and 26, The StraitGrade II
- 25 and 27, EastgateGrade II
- 25, Minster YardGrade II
- 25, Steep HillGrade II
- 252 and 253, High StreetGrade II
- 26 and 27, Steep HillGrade II
- 26 and 28, NewlandGrade II
- 26, Guildhall StreetGrade II
- 264 and 265, High StreetGrade II
- 266 and 267, High StreetGrade II
- 27 and 28, The StraitGrade II
- 27 and 29, BailgateGrade II
- 27, Minster YardGrade II
- 285, High StreetGrade II
- 286 and 287, High StreetGrade II
- 29, The StraitGrade II
- 297a, 298, 299 and 300, High StreetGrade II
- 3, Beaumont FeeGrade II
- 3, Castle HillGrade II
- 30, BailgateGrade II
- 30, NewlandGrade II
- 305 and 306, High StreetGrade II
- 31, 32 and 33, BailgateGrade II
- 310, High StreetGrade II
- 313, High StreetGrade II
- 314 and 315, High StreetGrade II
- 319 High StreetGrade II
- 32, Steep HillGrade II
- 320 High StreetGrade II
- 323 High StreetGrade II
- 33, Steep HillGrade II
- 34, BailgateGrade II
- 34, Steep HillGrade II
- 35 and 36, BailgateGrade II
- 36, Steep HillGrade II
- 37, BailgateGrade II
- 37, Steep HillGrade II
- 38, 39 and 40, BailgateGrade II
- 4 and 4a, Christ Hospital TerraceGrade II
- 4, 5 and 5a, Minster YardGrade II
- 4, BailgateGrade II
- 40, MichaelgateGrade II
- 40, Steep HillGrade II
- 41 and 42, Steep HillGrade II
- 42, MichaelgateGrade II
- 42, Silver StreetGrade II
- 43 and 44, Steep HillGrade II
- 45, Steep HillGrade II
- 46 and 47, BailgateGrade II
- 49 and 50, Steep HillGrade II
- 49, 51 and 53, DanesgateGrade II
- 5, BailgateGrade II
- 5, Lindum RoadGrade II
- 5, The StraitGrade II
- 52 and 53, Steep HillGrade II
- 58-63, BailgateGrade II
- 6 and 7, BailgateGrade II
- 6, EastgateGrade II
- 69, 71 and 72, BailgateGrade II
- 7-11, Guildhall StreetGrade II
- 7, Bank StreetGrade II
- 7, EastgateGrade II
- 7, The StraitGrade II
- 73, 74 and 75, BailgateGrade II
- 8 and 9, The StraitGrade II
- 8, BailgateGrade II
- 8, EastgateGrade II
- 80 and 81, BailgateGrade II
- 82, 83 and 84, BailgateGrade II
- 85, 86 and 87, BailgateGrade II
- 9 and 10, BailgateGrade II
- 9, EastgateGrade II
- 9, Minster YardGrade II
- 9, Steep HillGrade II
- Adam and Eve Public HouseGrade II
- Archway Attached to Number 14 Castle Villa (number 14 Not Included)Grade II
- Atton PlaceGrade II
- Barbican HotelGrade II
- Bath House Inside North Wall of Lincoln CastleGrade II
- Beaumont ManorGrade II
- Boundary Stone 1 Metre to Right of Door of Number 45Grade II
- Boundary Stone 15 Metres North of the Newport ArchGrade II
- Boundary Stone 25 Metres North of the Newport ArchGrade II
- Boundary Stone Attached to the South Front of Number 17Grade II
- Boundary Stone Attached to Wall Opposite Number 17Grade II
- Boundary Stone to Left of Door of Number 24Grade II
- Boundary Wall and Gatepiers at Usher Art GalleryGrade II
- Brush Factory and Attached WarehouseGrade II
- Burghersh ChantryGrade II
- Castle Hill ClubGrade II
- Castle Moat HouseGrade II
- Cathedral School and Attached Former StableGrade II
- Cathedral School Boarding HouseGrade II
- Central MarketGrade II
- Chad Varah House (former Lincoln Theological College, Attached Chapel, Water Tower and House)Grade II
- Charlesworth MonumentGrade II
- Chestnut HouseGrade II
- Choristers' HouseGrade II
- Church of St Hugh and Attached VestryGrade II
- Church of St Mary MagdaleneGrade II
- Church of St Michael on the MountGrade II
- Church of St Peter in Eastgate and Attached Boundary WallGrade II
- Close Wall Adjoining Numbers 4 and 10 and 12 (numbers 10 and 12 Not Included) Number 5 and Adjoining Sections of the Close WallGrade II
- Colonia Wall 3 Metres West of Number 2 Beaumont Fee (number 2 Not Included)Grade II
- Danes CottagesGrade II
- Doughtys Oil Mill and Attached Gatehouse and Grain StoreGrade II
- Dw Hotel Bar and RestaurantGrade II
- Eleanor Cross Fragment 5 Metres East of the Govenor's HouseGrade II
- Elephant InnGrade II
- Exchequergate LodgeGrade II
- Former Baptist Sunday School and Attached Boundary WallGrade II
- Former Bluecoat SchoolGrade II
- Former Corn ExchangeGrade II
- Former Drill Hall and Adjoining HouseGrade II
- Former Stable Range 70 Metres North of Deloraine CourtGrade II
- Former Tithe Barn to Vicar's CourtGrade II
- Friends Meeting HouseGrade II
- Garden Pavilion and Attached Terrace Wall 70 Metres South East of Usher Art GalleryGrade II
- Garden Temple 75 Metres West of Lincolnshire College of Art and DesignGrade II
- Garmston HouseGrade II
- Gazebo 20 Metres South of Number 2Grade II
- Gibney Building at Lincolnshire College of Art and DesignGrade II
- Grafton HouseGrade II
- Green Dragon Public HouseGrade II
- Greenstone House and Attached Forecourt Wall and RailingGrade II
- Greestone HolmeGrade II
- Greet CottageGrade II
- Greetwell CottageGrade II
- Harding HouseGrade II
- Hilton Cottage and Adjoining Wall and RailingGrade II
- Hilton House and Attached Wall and GatepiersGrade II
- Hilton Lodge and Attached WallsGrade II
- Ice House 20 Metres North East of Number 13 (the Bishop's House)Grade II
- Inner East Gateway to Bishops PalaceGrade II
- K6 Telephone KioskGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk at South East Corner of Judges' LodgingGrade II
- Lincoln Constitutional ClubGrade II
- Lincolnshire College of Art and DesignGrade II
- Lindum Holme Lodge and Attached GatewayGrade II
- Lion and Snake Public HouseGrade II
- Lloyd's BankGrade II
- Magistrates Courts OfficesGrade II
- Market BuildingGrade II
- Mayors ParlourGrade II
- Midland BankGrade II
- National Westminster BankGrade II
- Newland ChambersGrade II
- North Wall of Former DeaneryGrade II
- Northgate House and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Number 19 and Attached Yard WallGrade II
- Number 3 and Adjoining North Garden WallGrade II
- Number 3 and Attached GrottoGrade II
- Number 48 and Attached Boundary WallGrade II
- Number 6 and Attached WallGrade II
- Police Station and Gaol and Adjoining HouseGrade II
- Post OfficeGrade II
- Pottergate Lodge and Adjoining Boundary Wall and Railing and GatepiersGrade II
- Priory GateGrade II
- Public LibraryGrade II
- Railings and Gateway at Number 17Grade II
- Sessions HouseGrade II
- St Dunstan's LockGrade II
- St Hughes ChambersGrade II
- St Marys Nursery School and Attached Wall and RailingsGrade II
- St Peter's LodgeGrade II
- St Swithin's HouseGrade II
- St Swithin's Vestry and Adjoining WallGrade II
- Stable and Pigeoncote 20 Metres North East of the Lion and Snake Public HouseGrade II
- Stable Block in Grounds of Number 5 Pottergate in St Marys SchoolGrade II
- Stairs HouseGrade II
- Statue of Alfred Lord TennysonGrade II
- Statue of George III 30 Metres South of North Wall of Lincoln CastleGrade II
- Steep Hill HouseGrade II
- Summerhouse 70 Metres East of Number 4 (greestone House)Grade II
- Summerhouse 70 Metres West of Number 34Grade II
- Telephone Kiosks 20 Metres East of Numbers 1 and 2Grade II
- The CottageGrade II
- The RestGrade II
- The Spinning WheelGrade II
- The Witch and the Wardrobe Public House and Attached OutbuildingsGrade II
- Theatre RoyalGrade II
- Wall and Railings Enclosing Charlesworth MonumentGrade II
- War Memorial 5 Metres East of Church of St BenedictGrade II
- Wash House 2 Metres North of Number 14 Castle Villa (number 14 Not Included)Grade II
- Water Pump at North West Junction With Steep HillGrade II
- Water TowerGrade II
- West Hill HouseGrade II
- White Hart HotelGrade II
- Wig and Mitre Public House (number 29)Grade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Steep HillHigh StreetMinster YardLindum RoadGuildhall StreetSilver StreetCastle HillDrury LaneGreestone PlaceGreestone TerraceJames Streetand 22 Steep Hill
The council’s appraisal
WEBCathedral and City Centre Conservation Area AppraisalCity of Lincoln Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from City of Lincoln Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.