Grade I listed · Dorset

The Cobb Piers and Walls Including North Wall

The Cobb Piers and Walls Including North Wall is a Grade I listed building in Dorset, first listed on 23 April 1952. It is one of 244 Grade I entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 6% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Cobb Piers and Walls Including North Wall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1229437
Date first listed	23 April 1952
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.71941, -2.93852 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1229437

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on The Cobb Piers and Walls Including North Wall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near The Cobb Piers and Walls Including North Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Buildings on the Cobb Pier Occupied by Lyme Regis Sailing Club	II	99 m
Customs House	II	174 m
The Old Watch House	II	186 m
The Old Bonded Store Flats and Shops Beneath	II	195 m
12, Cobb Road	II	200 m
Cobb House Flats	II	206 m
Portland View	II	214 m
Undercliff	II	219 m
Beach House Cafe	II	225 m
Harbour View Hillside	II	237 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cobb Piers and Walls Including North Wall listed?

Yes. The Cobb Piers and Walls Including North Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1229437, first listed on 23 April 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Cobb Piers and Walls Including North Wall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Dorset, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.