Planning in Dorset

Dorset Council has 311 conservation areas and 78 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform, plus 8,972 listed building outlines.

Conservation areas
311
Article 4 directions
78
Listed building outlines
8,972
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Conservation areas

  • Abbotsbury Conservation Areadesignated 15 December 1971
  • Acton Conservation Area 1designated 4 June 1975
  • Acton Conservation Area 2designated 4 June 1975
  • Almer Conservation Areadesignated 15 July 1992
  • Alton Pancras Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Ashmore Conservation Areadesignated 21 May 1993
  • Beaminster Conservation Area 1designated 5 December 1969
  • Beaminster Conservation Area 2designated 13 January 1994
  • Beaminster Conservation Area 3designated 30 May 1977
  • Beaminster Conservation Area 4designated 13 January 1994
  • Beaminster Conservation Area 5designated 26 February 1998
  • Belle Vue Road Conservation Areadesignated 14 December 1988
  • Bere Regis Conservation Areadesignated 25 March 1981
  • Bishops Caundle Conservation Areadesignated 22 January 1991
  • Blandford Forum and Approaches Conservation Areadesignated 1 December 1972
  • Blandford St Mary and Bryanston Conservation Areadesignated 26 January 1973
  • Bothenhampton Conservation Area 1designated 4 February 1990
  • Bothenhampton Conservation Area 2designated 23 February 1990
  • Bradford Abbas Conservation Area 1designated 11 February 1973
  • Bradford Abbas Conservation Area 2designated 11 February 1973
  • Bradford Abbas Conservation Area 3designated 10 December 2013
  • Bradford Peverell Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • Bradpole Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • Bridport Conservation Area 1designated 26 January 1973
  • Bridport Conservation Area 10designated 1 April 2004
  • Bridport Conservation Area 11designated 1 April 2004
  • Bridport Conservation Area 2designated 13 January 1993
  • Bridport Conservation Area 3designated 13 January 1993
  • Bridport Conservation Area 4designated 1 February 2000
  • Bridport Conservation Area 5designated 13 January 1993
  • Bridport Conservation Area 6designated 12 October 2010
  • Bridport Conservation Area 7designated 12 October 2010
  • Bridport Conservation Area 8designated 12 October 2010
  • Bridport Conservation Area 9designated 13 January 1993
  • Broadwey Conservation Areadesignated 11 October 1985
  • Broadwindsor Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • Brogg Street / Sleight Lane Conservation Areadesignated 13 November 2007
  • Buckland Newton Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Burton Bradstock Conservation Area 1designated 5 August 1970
  • Burton Bradstock Conservation Area 2designated 13 January 1994
  • Burts Hill / Merrifield Colehilldesignated 28 September 2006
  • Cattistock Conservation Areadesignated 3 October 1977
  • Cerne Abbas Conservation Areadesignated 26 July 1971
  • Chaldon Herring Conservation Areadesignated 25 November 1981
  • Charlton Down / Charminster Herrison Conservation Area 1designated 11 December 2012
  • Charlton Down / Charminster Herrison Conservation Area 2designated 11 December 2012
  • Charlton Down / Charminster Herrison Conservation Area 3designated 11 December 2012
  • Charlton Marshall Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Charminster Conservation Area 1designated 11 January 1974
  • Charminster Conservation Area 2designated 23 February 1990
  • Charminster Conservation Area 3designated 23 February 1990
  • Charminster Conservation Area 4designated 3 January 1991
  • Charmouth Conservation Areadesignated 26 January 1973
  • Chedington Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • Chetnole Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • Chickerell Conservation Area 1designated 8 November 1990
  • Chickerell Conservation Area 2designated 11 November 2008
  • Chickerell Conservation Area 3designated 11 November 2008
  • Chickerell Conservation Area 4designated 11 November 2008
  • Chickerell Conservation Area 5designated 11 November 2008
  • Chickerell Conservation Area 6designated 11 November 2008
  • Chideock, Chideock North and Seatown Conservation Area 1 (Chideock)designated 31 August 1973
  • Chideock, Chideock North and Seatown Conservation Area 2 (Chideock)designated 13 January 1994
  • Chideock, Chideock North and Seatown Conservation Area 3 (Chideock)designated 13 January 1994
  • Chideock, Chideock North and Seatown Conservation Area 4 (Chideock)designated 13 January 1994
  • Chideock, Chideock North and Seatown Conservation Area 5 (Chideock)designated 13 January 1994
  • Chideock, Chideock North and Seatown Conservation Area 6 (Chideock North)designated 11 November 2008
  • Chideock, Chideock North and Seatown Conservation Area 7 (Seatown)designated 13 January 1994
  • Chideock, Chideock North and Seatown Conservation Area 8 (Seatown)designated 11 November 2008
  • Child Okeford Conservation Areadesignated 2 April 1971
  • Church Knowle Conservation Areadesignated 25 March 1981
  • Colesbrook Conservation Areadesignated 26 September 2017
  • Compton Abbas Conservation Area 1designated 6 January 1995
  • Compton Abbas Conservation Area2designated 6 January 1995
  • Connaught Road Conservation Areadesignated 2 July 2001
  • Coombe Keynes Conservation Areadesignated 10 July 1990
  • Corfe Castle Conservation Areadesignated 5 February 1971
  • Corscombe Conservation Area 1designated 25 November 1993
  • Corscombe Conservation Area 2designated 25 November 1993
  • Cranborne Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1970
  • Dewlish Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 1designated 29 April 1970
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 10designated 30 November 1999
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 11designated 30 November 1999
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 12designated 29 July 2003
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 13designated 29 July 2003
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 14designated 29 July 2003
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 15designated 29 July 2003
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 16designated 29 July 2003
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 2designated 7 July 1977
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 3designated 22 June 1989
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 4designated 4 January 1990
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 5designated 4 January 1990
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 6designated 4 January 1990
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 7designated 22 July 1997
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 8designated 22 July 1997
  • Dorchester Conservation Area 9designated 22 July 1997
  • Durweston Conservation Areadesignated 3 March 1989
  • East Creech Conservation Areadesignated 10 July 1990
  • East Holme Conservation Areadesignated 10 July 1990
  • East Lulworth Conservation Areadesignated 5 April 1977
  • Edmondsham Conservation Areadesignated 23 July 1991
  • Evershot Conservation Areadesignated 31 January 1975
  • Eype Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • Farnham Conservation Areadesignated 8 January 1988
  • Fifehead Magdalen Conservation Areadesignated 28 April 1995
  • Fontmell Magna Conservation Areadesignated 6 May 1977
  • Frampton Conservation Areadesignated 11 June 1976
  • Frome St Quintin Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Gillingham Conservation Areadesignated 9 April 1985
  • Godmanstone Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Gussage All Saints Conservation Areadesignated 16 August 1994
  • Hampreston Conservatoin Areadesignated 13 July 1989
  • Hazelbury Bryan Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Herston Conservation Areadesignated 7 April 1989
  • Higher Kingston Conservation Areadesignated 4 January 1990
  • Hilton Conservation Areadesignated 4 June 1971
  • Hinton Martell Conservation Areadesignated 10 November 1978
  • Hinton St Mary Conservation Areadesignated 9 April 1976
  • Horton Conservation Areadesignated 5 March 1990
  • Ibberton Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Iwerne Minster Conservation Areadesignated 9 April 1976
  • Kimmeridge Conservation Areadesignated 4 June 1975
  • Kingston Conservation Areadesignated 4 June 1975
  • Kington Magna Conservation Area 1designated 6 January 1995
  • Kington Magna Conservation Area 2designated 6 January 1995
  • Langton Herring Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Langton Matravers Conservation Area 1designated 19 August 1976
  • Langton Matravers Conservation Area 2designated 19 August 1976
  • Lansdowne Square Conservation Areadesignated 28 May 1992
  • Leigh Conservation Area 1designated 5 August 1993
  • Leigh Conservation Area 2designated 5 August 1993
  • Littlebredy Conservation Areadesignated 27 September 1974
  • Litton Cheney Conservation Areadesignated 2 October 1972
  • Loders and Uploders Conservation Area 1designated 25 April 1975
  • Loders and Uploders Conservation Area 3designated 10 January 2008
  • Loders and Uploders Conservation Area 3designated 10 January 2008
  • Lodmoor Hill Conservation Areadesignated 5 July 1989
  • Long Bredy Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Longburton Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • Lyme Regis Conservation Area 1designated 29 April 1970
  • Lyme Regis Conservation Area 2designated 21 December 2004
  • Lyme Regis Conservation Area 3designated 21 December 2004
  • Lyme Regis Conservation Area 4designated 12 October 2010
  • Lyme Regis Conservation Area 5designated 12 October 2010
  • Lyme Regis Conservation Area 6designated 12 October 2010
  • Lyme Regis Conservation Area 7designated 16 August 1993
  • Lyme Regis Conservation Area 8designated 12 October 2010
  • Lytchett Minster Conservation Areadesignated 8 December 1998
  • Maiden Newton Conservation Areadesignated 9 November 1989
  • Mapperton Conservation Areadesignated 15 July 1992
  • Mappowder Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Marnhull Conservation Area 1designated 6 January 1995
  • Marnhull Conservation Area 2designated 6 January 1995
  • Melbury Osmond Conservation Areadesignated 25 April 1975
  • Milborne St Andrew Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Milton Abbas Conservation Areadesignated 3 April 1970
  • Milton on Stour Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Minterne Magna Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Morden Conservation Areadesignated 24 November 1982
  • Moreton Conservation Areadesignated 24 November 1982
  • Motcombe Conservation Areadesignated 28 April 1998
  • Nether Compton Conservation Areadesignated 11 February 1972
  • Netherbury Conservation Areadesignated 29 September 1970
  • Nottington Conservation Areadesignated 3 March 1972
  • Oborne Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • Okeford Fitzpaine Conservation Areadesignated 10 May 1974
  • Osmington Conservation Areadesignated 26 January 1973
  • Owermoigne Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Pamphill Conservation Areadesignated 26 January 1987
  • Pentridge Conservation Areadesignated 3 December 1990
  • Piddle Valley Conservation Areadesignated 5 April 1977
  • Piddlehinton Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Piddletrenthide Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Pimperne Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Portesham Conservation Areadesignated 26 July 1971
  • Portland Conservation Area 1designated 21 April 1972
  • Portland Conservation Area 2designated 7 March 2017
  • Portland Conservation Area 3designated 7 March 2017
  • Portland Conservation Area 4designated 7 March 2017
  • Portland Conservation Area 5designated 7 March 2017
  • Portland Conservation Area 6designated 7 March 2017
  • Powerstock and Nettlecombe Conservation Areadesignated 31 January 1975
  • Poxwell Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Poyntington Conservation Areadesignated 25 November 1993
  • Puddletown Conservation Area 1designated 7 August 1975
  • Puddletown Conservation Area 2designated 13 January 1994
  • Puncknowle Conservation Areadesignated 5 March 1971
  • Purse Caundle Conservation Areadesignated 20 December 1974
  • Radipole Conservation Areadesignated 26 September 1979
  • Sandford Orcas Conservation Areadesignated 12 March 1976
  • Shaftesbury Conservation Area 1designated 1 August 1970
  • Shaftesbury Conservation Area 2designated 2 March 1979
  • Shaftesbury Conservation Area 3designated 2 March 1979
  • Shapwick Conservation Areadesignated 10 November 1978
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 1designated 29 April 1970
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 10designated 11 November 2008
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 2designated 22 June 1989
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 3designated 22 June 1989
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 4designated 22 June 1989
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 5designated 22 June 1989
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 6designated 22 June 1989
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 7designated 22 June 1989
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 8designated 11 November 2008
  • Sherborne Conservation Area 9designated 11 November 2008
  • Shillingstone Conservation Areadesignated 27 July 1990
  • Shipton Gorge Conservation Areadesignated 24 February 1994
  • Shroton (Iwerne Courtney) Conservation Areadesignated 4 December 1970
  • South Perrott Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • St Johns Rowlands Hill Conservation Areadesignated 30 April 1981
  • Stalbridge Conservation Areadesignated 26 May 1978
  • Stalbridge Weston Conservation Areadesignated 26 May 1978
  • Stinsford Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Stoborough Conservation Areadesignated 6 August 1988
  • Stoke Abbott Conservation Areadesignated 25 April 1975
  • Stour Provost Conservation Areadesignated 9 April 1976
  • Stourpaine Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Stourton Caundle Conservation Area 1designated 13 March 1995
  • Stourton Caundle Conservation Area 2designated 18 May 1995
  • Stubhampton Conservation Area 1designated 20 August 2012
  • Stubhampton Conservation Area 2designated 20 August 2012
  • Studland Conservation Areadesignated 5 March 1991
  • Sturminster Marshall Conservation Areadesignated 9 September 1987
  • Sturminster Newton Conservation Areadesignated 9 April 1976
  • Sutton Poytnz Conservation Areadesignated 3 March 1972
  • Sutton Waldron Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Swanage Conservation Areadesignated 3 April 1970
  • Swyre Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • Sydling St Nicholas Conservation Areadesignated 10 August 1973
  • Symondsbury Conservation Areadesignated 27 August 1976
  • Tarrant Valley Conservation Area (Tarrant Hinton)designated 6 January 1995
  • Tarrant Valley Conservation Area (Tarrant Monkton)designated 6 January 1995
  • Tarrant Valley Conservation Area (Tarrant Rushton)designated 6 January 1995
  • Tarrant Valley Conservation Area (Tarrent Granville)designated 6 January 1995
  • Tarrant Valley Conservation Area (Tarrent Keyneston)designated 6 January 1995
  • The Grove Conservation Area 1designated 18 July 1981
  • The Grove Conservation Area 2designated 7 March 2017
  • The Grove Conservation Area 3designated 7 March 2017
  • The Grove Conservation Area 4designated 19 June 1981
  • Thornford Conservation Areadesignated 13 January 1994
  • Tolpuddle Conservation Areadesignated 20 February 1976
  • Trent Conservation Area 1designated 1 January 1971
  • Trent Conservation Area 2designated 10 December 2013
  • Turnworth Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Underhill Conservation Area 1designated 13 August 1976
  • Underhill Conservation Area 2designated 4 November 2014
  • Underhill Conservation Area 3designated 7 March 2017
  • Underhill Conservation Area 4designated 7 March 2017
  • Underhill Conservation Area 5designated 4 November 2014
  • Underhill Conservation Area 6designated 4 November 2014
  • Underhill Conservation Area 7designated 4 November 2014
  • Underhill Conservation Area 8designated 4 November 2014
  • Underhill Conservation Area 9designated 4 November 2014
  • Upwey Conservation Areadesignated 20 February 1975
  • Walditch Conservation Areadesignated 4 January 1990
  • Wareham Conservation Areadesignated 16 January 1970
  • Warmwell Conservation Area 1designated 8 November 1990
  • Warmwell Conservation Area 2designated 11 October 2011
  • West Bay Conservation Area 1designated 23 November 1976
  • West Bay Conservation Area 2designated 28 January 2003
  • West Bay Conservation Area 3designated 28 January 2003
  • West Knighton Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • West Lulworth Conservation Areadesignated 4 March 1977
  • West Milton Conservation Areadesignated 5 August 1993
  • West Parley Conservation Areadesignated 29 April 1991
  • West Stafford Conservation Areadesignated 20 February 1976
  • West Stour Conservation Area 1designated 6 January 1995
  • West Stour Conservation Area 2designated 6 January 1995
  • Weston Conservation Area 1designated 30 June 1994
  • Weston Conservation Area 2designated 4 November 2014
  • Weston Conservation Area 3designated 4 November 2014
  • Weston Conservation Area 4designated 4 November 2014
  • Weymouth Town Centre Conservation Areadesignated 13 November 1974
  • Whitchurch Canonicorum Conservation Area 1designated 25 November 1993
  • Whitchurch Canonicorum Conservation Area 10designated 12 October 2010
  • Whitchurch Canonicorum Conservation Area 3designated 12 October 2010
  • Whitchurch Canonicorum Conservation Area 4designated 12 October 2010
  • Whitchurch Canonicorum Conservation Area 5designated 12 October 2010
  • Whitchurch Canonicorum Conservation Area 6designated 12 October 2010
  • Whitchurch Canonicorum Conservation Area 7designated 12 October 2010
  • Whitchurch Canonicorum Conservation Area 8designated 12 October 2010
  • Whitchurch Canonicorum Conservation Area 9designated 12 October 2010
  • Whitcombe Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Wimborne Minster Conservation Areadesignated 25 February 1992
  • Wimborne St Giles Conservation Areadesignated 10 April 1975
  • Winfrith Newburgh Conservation Areadesignated 16 September 1977
  • Winterborne Houghton Conservation Areadesignated 24 February 1995
  • Winterborne St Martin Conservation Area 1designated 8 November 1990
  • Winterborne St Martin Conservation Area 2designated 10 December 2013
  • Winterborne Stickland Conservation Areadesignated 1 September 1972
  • Winterborne Whitchurch Conservation Areadesignated 6 January 1995
  • Winterborne Zelston Conservation Areadesignated 3 March 1989
  • Winterbourne Abbas Conservation Areadesignated 8 November 1990
  • Winterbourne Steepleton Conservation Area 1designated 8 November 1990
  • Winterbourne Steepleton Conservation Area 2designated 10 December 2013
  • Witchampton Conservation Areadesignated 29 September 1970
  • Wool Conservation Areadesignated 15 September 1975
  • Worth Matravers Conservation Areadesignated 4 June 1975
  • Wyke Conservation Area (Gillingham)designated 21 May 2012
  • Wyke Regis Conservation Areadesignated 26 September 1979
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 1designated 29 September 1970
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 10designated 12 October 2010
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 11designated 12 October 2010
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 2designated 15 December 2009
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 3designated 15 December 2009
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 4designated 15 December 2009
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 5designated 15 December 2009
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 6designated 15 December 2009
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 7designated 15 December 2009
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 8designated 12 October 2010
  • Yetminster Conservation Area 9designated 12 October 2010

Article 4 directions

  • 1-3 The Lane, Kingston, Corfe Castle5 October 2000
  • 10 Cornwall Road, Swanage4 March 2002
  • 6 Burlington Road, Swanage9 September 2003
  • Avon Castle & Matchams Park Estate17 November 1954
  • Beach Road, West Bexington 34 March 2009
  • Bell Hill, Ibberton1 May 1990
  • Bradford Abbas
  • Bridport to LymeRegis 1
  • Bridport to LymeRegis 2
  • Bunkers Hill, Shipton Gorge12 September 1966
  • Burton Bradstock
  • Chalets 1 to 15 at Eypes Mouth, Lower Eype
  • Clappentail Cottage, Clappentail Lane31 July 1952
  • Dolman's Farm, West Moors20 December 1983
  • Dorchester Conservation Area5 June 2020
  • Dorchester Hill, Blandford St Mary
  • Goldsmith's Plantation_ Bridport Rd_ Bradford Peverell23 November 1977
  • Greys Wood, Higher Kingston Farm, Stinsford24 June 2011
  • Haythorn, Horton1 February 1983
  • Henbury Plantations16 January 1969
  • Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock 34 March 2009
  • Iwerne Minster Conservation Area6 June 1985
  • Land adjacent Wilkswood Farm, Harmans Cross
  • Land at Bladen Valley, Briantspuddle8 October 1987
  • Land at Bowleaze Coveway30 May 1953
  • Land at Brynuella and Atlanta Farms, Burton Bradstock12 September 1975
  • Land at Church Farm, Broadmayne12 September 1975
  • Land at junction of Nottington Lane25 October 1973
  • Land at Lime Kiln Road, Lytchett Matravers
  • Land at Lorton Lane, Weymouth15 March 1960
  • Land at Lower Common1 October 1954
  • Land at Monkey's Jump Grill, Bridport Road, Winterborne Monkton
  • Land at Moretons Lane, Wareham27 September 1994
  • Land at New Road/Arne Road, Ridge2 May 1985
  • Land at Nottington Corner, Weymouth22 July 1974
  • Land at Nottington Corner, Weymouth19 March 1982
  • Land at Okeford Fitzpaine (Area A)19 October 1966
  • Land at Okeford Fitzpaine (Area B)
  • Land at Okeford Fitzpaine (Area C)19 October 1966
  • Land at Okeford Fitzpaine (Area D)
  • Land at Okeford Fitzpaine (Area E)19 October 1966
  • Land at Okeford Fitzpaine (Area F)19 October 1966
  • Land at Okeford Fitzpaine (Area G)19 October 1966
  • Land at Preston, Weymouth10 May 1960
  • Land at Redlands Farm, Dorchester Road, Weymouth28 April 1960
  • Land at Redlands, Weymouth11 January 1980
  • Land at Redlands, Weymouth, Part OS643318 March 1982
  • Land at Sea Court, Taunton Road, Swanage20 July 2001
  • Land at Shore Lane, Upton29 April 1994
  • Land at St Leonards24 August 1966
  • Land Between Winterbourne Muston - WinterbourneTomson21 January 1966
  • Land East of Forset View Drive, Ferndown27 September 1983
  • Land east of Verlands Road, Weymouth22 January 1986
  • Land known as Go-Kart Circuit Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth9 January 1975
  • Land known as Orchard, Durnford Drove, Langton Matravers11 March 1982
  • Land South East of Church Street (A)7 March 2003
  • Land South East of Church Street (B)7 March 2003
  • Land South of Trunk Road A31 ST. Leonards29 December 1972
  • Land to the North of The Wayfarers Club, Newmans Lane19 December 2003
  • Land to the South of Kingston, Corfe Castle7 August 2009
  • Middle Farm, Lyme Regis1 December 1972
  • Milton Abbas Conservation Area21 July 2014
  • Othona Cummnity House, Burton Bradstock9 August 1965
  • Parley Common, West Parley30 January 1980
  • Piddle Valley Conservation Area30 March 1988
  • Piddle Valley No221 July 1989
  • Raymonds Hill,Green Hill, Axminster2 March 1966
  • Sherbourne Area 1
  • Sherbourne Area 2
  • Stour Valley, (East of Sturminster Marshall)14 May 1984
  • Swanage Conservation Area
  • Swyre Road, West Bexington3 June 1953
  • Vinney Cross Cottage, Loders24 January 1968
  • Wareham Conservation Area
  • Wedge Hill Farm, Woodlands13 April 1984
  • West Bexington5 November 1963
  • West Bexington Beach
  • Wigbeth Farm, Horton6 August 1976

Frequently asked questions

Is my property in a conservation area in Dorset?
Dorset Council has designated 311 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. Dorset has 78 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.

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Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09