About the Dorchester Conservation Area
The Dorchester Conservation Area covers about 32 hectares and was designated by South Oxfordshire District Council in 1973. Inside the boundary are 102 listed buildings (2 Grade I, 6 Grade II*, 94 Grade II). The most significant is Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, 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 Dorchester 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.
- Abbey Church of St Peter and St PaulGrade I
- Churchyard Cross Approximately 6 Metres South of Dorchester AbbeyGrade I
- 55, High StreetGrade II*
- Abbey Guest HouseGrade II*
- BullynGrade II*
- Church of St BirinusGrade II*
- The Bridge and CausewayGrade II*
- The George HotelGrade II*
- 1, Rotten RowGrade II
- 11, High StreetGrade II
- 11, Rotten RowGrade II
- 12, Bridge EndGrade II
- 15, Queen StreetGrade II
- 31, High StreetGrade II
- 35, High StreetGrade II
- 39, High StreetGrade II
- 4, High StreetGrade II
- 4, Samian WayGrade II
- 42 and 44, High StreetGrade II
- 45, High StreetGrade II
- 5, Martins LaneGrade II
- 54, High StreetGrade II
- 63, High StreetGrade II
- 65, High StreetGrade II
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- 9-16, Malt House LaneGrade II
- Abbey CottageGrade II
- Berins MoyleenGrade II
- Bishop's CourtGrade II
- Bridge End CloseGrade II
- Bridge End HouseGrade II
- Bridge HouseGrade II
- Bull CottageGrade II
- Chest Tomb Approximately 15 Metres South West of Tower of Dorchester AbbeyGrade II
- Church HouseGrade II
- Churchyard and Garden Wall to West of Church of St BirinusGrade II
- Churchyard Wall Approximately 5 Metres East of the Toll HouseGrade II
- Clementine CottageGrade II
- Cob Wall Approximately 20 Metres North of Willoughby HouseGrade II
- Cob Wall Approximately 5 Metres North of Willoughby HouseGrade II
- College CottageGrade II
- Cooperative Stores and WarehiuseGrade II
- Cranmer Cottage and Attached OutbuildingGrade II
- Crown House the Crown CottageGrade II
- Dantredg Memorial Approximately 6 Metres South of Nave of Dorchester AbbeyGrade II
- Dorchester GalleriesGrade II
- DurocinaGrade II
- Farriers CottageGrade II
- Fleur De Lys InnGrade II
- Forge CottageGrade II
- Former Chequers Public HouseGrade II
- Gallery Tearoom to West of Dorchester GalleriesGrade II
- Garden Wall to Rear of the PigeonsGrade II
- Granary at Bishop's Court FarmGrade II
- GreensleevesGrade II
- Group of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 5 Metres to South of Nave of Dorchester AbbeyGrade II
- HenriettaGrade II
- Henry HouseGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, Bridge EndGrade II
- Little FleskGrade II
- Lychgate approximately 40 metres west of Dorchester AbbeyGrade II
- Lychgate CottageGrade II
- Magnolia CottageGrade II
- Mayflower CottageGrade II
- Mike Offey AntiquesGrade II
- Milestone Approximately 20 Metres West of the Toll HouseGrade II
- MollymopsGrade II
- Moors ViewGrade II
- Orchard CottageGrade II
- Outbuilding Approximately 30 Metres South West of No 71 (the Doctor's House)Grade II
- Penguin CottageGrade II
- PilgrimsGrade II
- Post OfficeGrade II
- Rose CottageGrade II
- Row of 3 Headstones Approximately 20 Metres South West of Dorchester AbbeyGrade II
- Row of 4 Headstones Adjoining Churchyard Cross to South in Churchyard of Dorchester AbbeyGrade II
- Stable and Front Garden Wall at No 24Grade II
- Summerhouse Approximately 100 Metres South West of Willoughby HouseGrade II
- Summerhouse Approximately 20 Metres Approximately North West of Port HouseGrade II
- ThatchingsGrade II
- The CottageGrade II
- The Doctor's HouseGrade II
- The Manor House and 14, 16 and 18 and Attached Front Walls and RailingsGrade II
- The NookGrade II
- The Old CollegeGrade II
- The Old CottageGrade II
- The Old ForgeGrade II
- The Old Malt HouseGrade II
- The PigeonsGrade II
- The Plough Public HouseGrade II
- The PrioryGrade II
- The RectoryGrade II
- The Thatched CottageGrade II
- The Toll House and Attached Churchyard WallGrade II
- The White Hart Hotel (part)Grade II
- The White Hart Hotel BarGrade II
- The White Hart Hotel RestaurantGrade II
- Tudor CottageGrade II
- Virginia CottageGrade II
- Watling Lane CottageGrade II
- Willoughby House and Willoughby LodgeGrade II
- Willow Tree CottageGrade II
- WyndlesoraGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
High StreetBridge EndRotten RowMalt House LaneMartins LaneQueen StreetSamian Way
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from South Oxfordshire District Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.