Designated conservation areas
Use our interactive map to find out if your property is in a Conservation areas (CA).
General enquiries
The planning office will be pleased to answer any general queries relating to the historic environment and provide more specific advice regarding issues of maintenance, repair, alteration and new development affecting listed buildings, conservation areas or other heritage assets.
The Dorchester Article 4 Direction came into force on 10 June 2020 to prevent loss of further features which contribute to the character of the Dorchester Conservation Area.
The planning office for the Southern and Western area
Email: planningwest@dorsetcouncil.gov.ukTel: 01305 838336
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Detailed studies into some of our CAs
| Conservation Area (CA) | Appraisal documents |
|---|---|
| Abbotsbury | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved an extension to the Chickerell CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the appraisal. |
| Alton Pancras | N/A |
| Beaminster | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (Adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Bishops Caundle | N/A |
| Bothenhampton | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). The district council then approved an extension to the Bothenhampton CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the appraisal. |
| Bradford Abbas | In December 2013 we adopted the Bradford Abbas CA Appraisal part A and Bradford Abbas CA Appraisal part B as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Bradford Peverell | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Bradpole | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved an extension to the Bothenhampton CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the appraisal. |
| Bridport | We adopted the West Bay appraisal on 28 January 2003 and approved a revised appraisal on 10 December 2013. The Bridport appraisal was adopted on 20 April 2004 and revised on 12 October 2010. Extensions to the Bridport CA boundary were approved on 12 October 2010. These appraisals support CA policies in the Local Plan. The appraisals and Bridport's accompanying map: |
| Bridport Harbour (West Bay) | We adopted the West Bay appraisal on 28 January 2003 and approved a revised appraisal on 10 December 2013. The Bridport appraisal was adopted on 20 April 2004 and revised on 12 October 2010. Extensions to the Bridport CA boundary were approved on 12 October 2010 These appraisals support CA policies in the Local Plan. The appraisals and Bridport's map: |
| Broadwindsor | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Buckland Newton | We adopted the appraisal in December 2009 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Burton Bradstock | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Cattistock | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Cerne Abbas | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Charminster | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Charlton Down (Charminster Herrison) | In December 2012 we adopted the Charlton Down CA Appraisal as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Charmouth | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved extensions to the Chideock CA and a new CA at north Chideock and Seatown in November 2008. Further extensions in Chideock and Seatown were approved in December 2009. Details of the changes are included in the appraisal. |
| Chedington | N/A |
| Chetnole | N/A |
| Chickerell | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved an extension to the Chickerell CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the appraisal. |
| Chideock | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved extensions to the Chideock CA and a new CA at north Chideock and Seatown in November 2008. Further extensions in Chideock and Seatown were approved in December 2009. Details of the changes are included in the appraisal. |
| Corscombe | N/A |
| Dewlish | N/A |
| Dorchester | We adopted the appraisal on 29 July 2003 as extra planning guidance to the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Evershot | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Eype | N/A |
| Frampton | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Frome St Quintin | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Godmanstone | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Higher Kingston | N/A |
| Langton Herring | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved an extension to the Chickerell CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the appraisal. |
| Leigh | N/A |
| Littlebredy | N/A |
| Litton Cheney | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Loders and Uploders | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007, and in the following December, after further consultation, agreed and included an extension to the Loders and Uploders CA. The appraisal supports conservation policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Long Bredy | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved an extension to the Chickerell CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the appraisal. |
| Longburton | N/A |
| Lyme Regis | We adopted the appraisal in October 2010 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Maiden Newton | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Melbury Osmond | N/A |
| Minterne Magna | N/A |
| Nether Compton | N/A |
| Netherbury | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Oborne | N/A |
| Osmington | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Owermoigne | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Piddlehinton | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies if the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Piddletrenthide | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies if the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Portesham | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved an extension to the Chickerell CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the appraisal. |
| Powerstock & Nettlecombe | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007, and in the following December, after further consultation, agreed and included an extension to the Loders and Uploders CA. The appraisal supports conservation policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Poxwell | N/A |
| Poyntington | N/A |
| Puddletown | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Puncknowle | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Purse Caundle | N/A |
| Sandford Orcas | N/A |
| Sherborne | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved extensions to the Sherborne CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the Sherborne CA appraisal. The Sherborne Assets Map is also available. |
| Shipton Gorge | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| South Perrott | N/A |
| Stinsford and Lower Bockhampton | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Stoke Abbot | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Swyre | N/A |
| Sydling St Nicholas | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Symondsbury | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved an extension to the Bothenhampton CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the appraisal. |
| Thornford | N/A |
| Tolpuddle | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Trent | In December 2013 we adopted the Trent CA Appraisal as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Walditch | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). We then approved an extension to the Bothenhampton CA in November 2008, details of which are included in the appraisal. |
| Warmwell | In October 2011 we adopted the Warmwell CA Appraisal as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| West Knighton | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| West Milton | N/A |
| West Stafford | We adopted the appraisal in January 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Whitchurch Canonicorum | We adopted the Whitchurch Canonicorum CA appraisal in October 2010 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Whitcombe | N/A |
| Winterborne St Martin | In October 2011 we adopted the Winterborne St Martin CA Appraisal as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Winterbourne Abbas | We adopted the appraisal in December 2007 as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Winterbourne Steepleton | In December 2012 we adopted the Winterbourne Steepleton CA appraisal and approved an extension to the CA in December 2013. The document supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). |
| Yetminster | In December 2009, we adopted the Yetminster CA Appraisal as a document that supports CA policies in the West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Local Plan (adopted 22 October 2015). In October 2010, amendments to the CA boundary were approved and included in the appraisal. |