Planning in Bristol
Bristol City Council has 34 conservation areas and 16 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform, plus 4,154 listed building outlines.
Conservation areas
34
Article 4 directions
16
Listed building outlines
4,154
Planning applications
–
not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Bristol and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Arnos Valedesignated 21 August 1996
- Ashley Downdesignated 10 June 1998
- Avon Valleydesignated 18 February 1981
- Bedminsterdesignated 18 February 1981
- Bishopsworth and Malagodesignated 7 October 1998
- Bower Ashtondesignated 18 February 1981
- Brentrydesignated 6 July 1988
- Brislingtondesignated 17 September 1986
- City and Queen Squaredesignated 3 August 1972
- City Docksdesignated 19 September 1979
- Cliftondesignated 26 September 1972
- College Greendesignated 2 May 1975
- Cotham and Redlanddesignated 18 February 1981
- Gloucester Roaddesignated 1 September 2011
- Henburydesignated 22 January 1970
- Kingsdowndesignated 19 June 1973
- Kingsweston and Trym Valleydesignated 18 February 1981
- Montpelierdesignated 15 March 1978
- Old Marketdesignated 21 March 1979
- Park Street and Brandon Hilldesignated 19 February 1975
- Portland and Brunswick Squaredesignated 19 June 1974
- Redcliffedesignated 3 November 1976
- Sea Millsdesignated 18 February 1981
- Shirehamptondesignated 16 July 1975
- Silverthorne Lane
- Sneyd Parkdesignated 18 February 1981
- St. James' Paradedesignated 6 October 1982
- St. Michael's Hill and Christmas Stepsdesignated 20 November 1974
- Stapleton and Frome Valleydesignated 3 August 1972
- Stokes Croftdesignated 18 June 1980
- The Downsdesignated 18 February 1981
- Tyndall's Parkdesignated 18 February 1981
- Westbury-on-Trymdesignated 23 June 1971
- Whiteladies Roaddesignated 21 April 1976
Article 4 directions
- 1-34 West Mall30 April 1974
- 1-42 Caledonia Place30 April 1974
- Article 4 Avonmouth Village29 June 2020
- Article 4 East29 June 2020
- Article 4 North29 June 2020
- Article 4 South29 June 2020
- Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary)11 December 2011
- Clifton Ward (1999 ward boundary)21 October 2012
- Cornwallis Crescent30 April 1974
- Cotham and Redland3 November 2011
- Grove Wood9 November 2009
- Henbury22 September 1971
- Henleaze1 May 2023
- Land at Sherrin Way27 July 1981
- Redland Ward (1999 ward boundary)21 October 2012
- Royal York Crescent30 April 1974
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Bristol?
Bristol City Council has designated 34 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Bristol has 16 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Bristol City Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09