About the Bridgwater Central Area and Dock Conservation Area
The Bridgwater Central Area and Dock Conservation Area covers about 32 hectares and was designated by Somerset Council in 1991. Inside the boundary are 177 listed buildings (17 Grade I, 22 Grade II*, 138 Grade II). The most significant is 1, Castle Street, 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 Bridgwater Central Area and Dock 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.
- 1, Castle StreetGrade I
- 10, Castle StreetGrade I
- 12, Castle StreetGrade I
- 14, Castle StreetGrade I
- 2, Castle StreetGrade I
- 3, Castle StreetGrade I
- 4, Castle StreetGrade I
- 5, Castle StreetGrade I
- 7, Castle StreetGrade I
- 8, Castle StreetGrade I
- Bridgwater Arts CentreGrade I
- Corn Exchange and Attached Railings Market House and Attached RailingsGrade I
- No 16 and Attached Wall to Left ReturnGrade I
- No 6 and Attached Wall to the RearGrade I
- No 9 and Attached Rear Walls and OuthouseGrade I
- Parish Church of St MaryGrade I
- The Lions and Attached Pavilions, Balustrades, Gate Piers and RailingsGrade I
- 1, King SquareGrade II*
- 10 and 11, West QuayGrade II*
- 2-7, King SquareGrade II*
- 3-9, Chandos StreetGrade II*
- 45 and 47, St Mary StreetGrade II*
- 8 and 9, King SquareGrade II*
- Baptist ChurchGrade II*
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- Blake StatueGrade II*
- Castle HouseGrade II*
- Castle Wall, Watergate and UndercroftGrade II*
- Christ Church Unitarian ChapelGrade II*
- County Court OfficeGrade II*
- Legion House and Attached Wall to RightGrade II*
- No 10 and Attached RailingsGrade II*
- No 13 and Attached RailingsGrade II*
- No 14 and Attached RailingsGrade II*
- No 15 and Attached Front Railings and Rear Garden WallsGrade II*
- Nos 11 and 12 and Attached RailingsGrade II*
- Nos 16 and 17 and Attached RailingsGrade II*
- Rail Bridge Over the River ParrettGrade II*
- The Admiral Blake MuseumGrade II*
- World War MemorialGrade II*
- 1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 1-19, Russell PlaceGrade II
- 1-6, Salmon ParadeGrade II
- 1, Bond StreetGrade II
- 1, WEST QUAY (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 10 and 11, CornhillGrade II
- 10 and 12, George StreetGrade II
- 10, Queen StreetGrade II
- 11, Friarn StreetGrade II
- 12 and 14, Queen StreetGrade II
- 12, 13 and 14, West QuayGrade II
- 12, High StreetGrade II
- 13 and 15, York BuildingsGrade II
- 13, CornhillGrade II
- 13, High StreetGrade II
- 14, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 15, Fore StreetGrade II
- 16, 17 and 18, CornhillGrade II
- 17, Fore StreetGrade II
- 18, Queen StreetGrade II
- 19, High StreetGrade II
- 2 and 2a, Blake StreetGrade II
- 2 and 2a, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 2, 2a and 4, Angel CrescentGrade II
- 2, Dampiet StreetGrade II
- 2, East QuayGrade II
- 20, 21 and 22, Salmon ParadeGrade II
- 24, King SquareGrade II
- 24, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 27 and 29, Fore StreetGrade II
- 27 and 29, Friarn StreetGrade II
- 28, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 3, CornhillGrade II
- 3, East QuayGrade II
- 30, Fore StreetGrade II
- 30, Friarn StreetGrade II
- 31, 33, 33a, 35, High StreetGrade II
- 31, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 32, Fore StreetGrade II
- 32, Friarn StreetGrade II
- 34, 36 and 38, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 4 and 5, West QuayGrade II
- 4 and 6, Fore StreetGrade II
- 4, East QuayGrade II
- 4, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 40, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 42, Fore StreetGrade II
- 43, 45 and 47, High StreetGrade II
- 43, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 45 and 47, Friarn StreetGrade II
- 46, High StreetGrade II
- 49 and 51, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 5, 6 and 7, East QuayGrade II
- 53, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 58 and 60, High StreetGrade II
- 6 and 7, CornhillGrade II
- 6-30, Angel CrescentGrade II
- 6, 8 and 10, Clare StreetGrade II
- 6, Blake StreetGrade II
- 6, Silver StreetGrade II
- 6, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 6, West QuayGrade II
- 61, ST MARY STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 63a and 63b, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 65 and 67, St Mary StreetGrade II
- 67 and 69, High StreetGrade II
- 7 and 8, Salmon ParadeGrade II
- 7, 8 and 9, West QuayGrade II
- 7, Dampiet StreetGrade II
- 71 and 71a, High StreetGrade II
- 72 and 74, Friarn StreetGrade II
- 73 and 73a, High StreetGrade II
- 76 and 78, Friarn StreetGrade II
- 8 and 9, Binford PlaceGrade II
- 8 and 9, CornhillGrade II
- 8, Fore StreetGrade II
- 80 and 82, Friarn StreetGrade II
- 9, Dampiet StreetGrade II
- 9, Fore StreetGrade II
- Barclays BankGrade II
- Brent HouseGrade II
- Brick Parapet in Blake Gardens Along the RiverbankGrade II
- Bridgwater Dock, Tidal Basin, Locks, Quaysides, Bridges and FittingsGrade II
- Bridgwater Hospital (centre Block Only)Grade II
- Bridgwater Town Hall and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Building and Attached Wall to North of No 10 Building and Attached Wall to North of No 10 Castle StreetGrade II
- Crane on Quayside Opposite Nos 11 and 12Grade II
- Crescent Galleries Northgate House Occasions Public ImagesGrade II
- Dampiet House and Attached WallsGrade II
- Dock CottagesGrade II
- E H HooperGrade II
- Elim Pentecostal ChurchGrade II
- Fountain InnGrade II
- Four Tombs Approximately 5 Metres to South and South East of Parish Church of St MaryGrade II
- Friars GateGrade II
- Friends Meeting HouseGrade II
- Gate Piers Approximately 5 Metres to North of North Porch of Parish Church of St MaryGrade II
- Gates and Attached Railings Approximately 10 Metres South of Parish Church of St MaryGrade II
- Greyfriars and Attached Garden Walls to the RearGrade II
- Harbour Master's HouseGrade II
- Holmes BuildingsGrade II
- House to the Rear of Mansion House Inn House to the Rear of the Mansion House InnGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk Adjoining Town BridgeGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk to East of Old Market HouseGrade II
- Maldon House and Attached RailingsGrade II
- Mansion House InnGrade II
- MarycourtGrade II
- National Westminster BankGrade II
- No 13 and Attached Rear Garden WallsGrade II
- No 21 and Attached Rear Area RailingsGrade II
- No 3 and Attached Wall to the RearGrade II
- No. 34 High StreetGrade II
- Nos 1, 2 and 3 and Attached VerandahGrade II
- Nos 15 and 17 and Attached Rear Area RailingsGrade II
- Nos 23 and 24 and Attached Rear Garden WallGrade II
- Nos 3 to 6 and Attached WallsGrade II
- Old MillGrade II
- Pair of Gate Piers Approx 50 Metres North West of Wares WarehouseGrade II
- Pair of Gate Piers Approximately 30 Metres North East of Wares WarehouseGrade II
- Pari of Gates and Attached Railings Approximately 15 Metres East of Parish Church of St MaryGrade II
- Public Library and Attached Wall, Railings, Gate Piers and GatesGrade II
- Rear Wing of No 61 High Street, Duke of Monmouth Public House (not Included)Grade II
- Rose and Crown Public House (part)Grade II
- Rose and Crown Public House (part)Grade II
- Royal Clarence HouseGrade II
- Summer house in Blake GardensGrade II
- The Avenue ArcadeGrade II
- The Leeds Permanent Building SocietyGrade II
- The PrioryGrade II
- Town BridgeGrade II
- Tudor HotelGrade II
- Unity HouseGrade II
- Valiant Soldier Public HouseGrade II
- Wall and Gate Piers to North and North West of the PrioryGrade II
- Wares Warehouse (bridgwater Dock)Grade II
- Waterloo House and Attached Brick Wall to the RearGrade II
- Wesleyan ChapelGrade II
- White Lion InnGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
St Mary StreetCastle StreetHigh StreetFore StreetFriarn StreetKing SquareDampiet StreetQueen StreetSalmon ParadeAngel CrescentBlake StreetBinford Place
The council’s appraisal
WEBBridgwater Central Area and Dock Conservation Area AppraisalSomerset 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 Somerset Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.