About the Bradwell on Sea Conservation Area
The Bradwell on Sea Conservation Area covers about 6.5 hectares and was designated by Maldon District Council in 1969. Inside the boundary are 24 listed buildings (2 Grade II*, 22 Grade II). The most significant is Bradwell Lodge, Grade II*.
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.
- Bradwell LodgeGrade II*
- Church of St ThomasGrade II*
- 15 and 16, High StreetGrade II
- Barn Approximately 30 Metres North of New HallGrade II
- Bay Cottage Baytree Cottage Baytree House BaytreesGrade II
- Bradwell-on-Sea War MemorialGrade II
- Cage RowGrade II
- ClaremontGrade II
- Forge CottagesGrade II
- Former Coach House and Stables Approximately 30 Metres North of Bradwell LodgeGrade II
- Mounting Steps and Post South Entrance to Churchyard to St ThomasGrade II
- New HallGrade II
- Orchard CottageGrade II
- Pilgrims PorchGrade II
- Ramble House, 9, High Street and Kemble Cottage, 11, High StreetGrade II
- Stable to Rear, Approximately 10 Metres West of the Kings HeadGrade II
- Stable/brewhouse to Rear, Approximately 10 Metres North West of the Kings HeadGrade II
- The Old School House and OutbuildingGrade II
- Tudor CottageGrade II
- Village Lock Up With Stocks and Whipping Post Attached to Doorframe, South East Corner of Churchyard of St ThomasGrade II
- Well CottageGrade II
- White LyonsGrade II
- White Lyons CottageGrade II
- Workshop Formerly A Smithy With 2 Attached Cast Iron Advertisement Plaques Relating to Bentall and Maldon IronworksGrade II
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Maldon District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.