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145 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.
Conservation areas
Altarnun
Designated 1980 · ref. DCO115
Rules & recordAnderton
Designated 1993 · ref. DCO139
Rules & recordAntony
Designated 1995 · ref. DCO138
Rules & recordBerry Tower, Bodmin
Designated 1994 · ref. DCO121
Rules & recordBlisland
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO122
Rules & recordBodinnick
Designated 1992 · ref. DCO140
Rules & recordBodmin
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO119
Rules & recordBohetherick / St Dominick
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO141
Rules & recordBojewyan
Designated 2002 · ref. DCO172
Rules & recordBoscastle
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO111
Rules & recordBoscaswell
Designated 2002 · ref. DCO173
Rules & recordBotallack & Truthwall
Designated 2002 · ref. DCO174
Rules & recordBreage
Designated 1978 · ref. DCO85
Rules & recordBude
Designated 1988 · ref. DCO116
Rules & recordCadgwith
Designated 1978 · ref. DCO82
Rules & recordCallestick
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO56
Rules & recordCallington
Designated 1994 · ref. DCO142
Rules & recordCALSTOCK, church street
Designated 1986 · ref. DCO143
Rules & recordCamborne (Town Centre)
Designated 2004 · ref. DCO171
Rules & recordCamelford
Designated 1986 · ref. DCO123
Rules & recordCargreen
Designated 1979 · ref. DCO144
Rules & recordCarn Brea
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO84
Rules & recordCarnyorth
Designated 2002 · ref. DCO175
Rules & recordChacewater
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO57
Rules & recordChapel Amble
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO124
Rules & recordCharlestown
Designated 1967 · ref. DCO96
Rules & recordConstantine
Designated 1992 · ref. DCO91
Rules & recordCoverack
Designated 1978 · ref. DCO59
Rules & recordCrantock
Designated 1976 · ref. DCO106
Rules & recordCremyll
Designated 1995 · ref. DCO145
Rules & recordDevoran
Designated 1978 · ref. DCO42
Rules & recordFalmouth
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO170
Rules & recordFlushing
Designated 1979 · ref. DCO43
Rules & recordForder & Antony Passage
Designated 1978 · ref. DCO146
Rules & recordFowey
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO97
Rules & recordGermoe
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO90
Rules & recordGerrans
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO51
Rules & recordGoldsithney
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO66
Rules & recordGorran Haven
Designated 1972 · ref. DCO99
Rules & recordGrampound
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO102
Rules & recordGulval
Designated 1970 · ref. DCO61
Rules & recordGwennap
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO54
Rules & recordGwinear
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO80
Rules & recordGwithian
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO79
Rules & recordHalsetown
Designated 1971 · ref. DCO64
Rules & recordHayle
Designated 1986 · ref. DCO181
Rules & recordHelford
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO83
Rules & recordHelston
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO81
Rules & recordHelston - Godolphin Road
Designated 2006 · ref. DCO14938
Rules & recordHelston - Meneage Road
Designated 2006 · ref. DCO14939
Rules & recordHenwood
Designated 1984 · ref. DCO147
Rules & recordHessenford
Designated 1994 · ref. DCO148
Rules & recordHicks Mill
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO125
Rules & recordKenwyn Road, Truro
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO165
Rules & recordKilkhampton
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO126
Rules & recordKingsand / Cawsand
Designated 1970 · ref. DCO149
Rules & recordLandrake
Designated 1993 · ref. DCO150
Rules & recordLanreath
Designated 1992 · ref. DCO151
Rules & recordLaunceston
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO110
Rules & recordLelant
Designated 1972 · ref. DCO65
Rules & recordLerryn
Designated 1978 · ref. DCO152
Rules & recordLiskeard
Designated 1977 · ref. DCO153
Rules & recordLittle Petherick
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO127
Rules & recordLooe
Designated 1973 · ref. DCO154
Rules & recordLostwithiel
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO98
Rules & recordLower Fore Street, Saltash
Designated 1993 · ref. DCO163
Rules & recordLuckett
Designated 1977 · ref. DCO128
Rules & recordLudgvan Churchtown
Designated 1985 · ref. DCO68
Rules & recordMadron Churchtown
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO78
Rules & recordMarazion
Designated 1983 · ref. DCO183
Rules & recordMarhamchurch
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO129
Rules & recordMevagissey
Designated 1973 · ref. DCO101
Rules & recordMingoose
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO55
Rules & recordMinions
Designated 1992 · ref. DCO164
Rules & recordMitchell
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO53
Rules & recordMithian
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO169
Rules & recordMousehole
Designated 1970 · ref. DCO62
Rules & recordMylor Bridge
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO50
Rules & recordNancherrow & Tregeseal
Designated 1995 · ref. DCO176
Rules & recordNewlyn
Designated 1970 · ref. DCO63
Rules & recordPadstow
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO109
Rules & recordPaul Churchtown
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO77
Rules & recordPendeen
Designated 2002 · ref. DCO177
Rules & recordPengersick
Designated 1989 · ref. DCO89
Rules & recordPenryn
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO168
Rules & recordPentewan
Designated 1978 · ref. DCO108
Rules & recordPenzance
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO182
Rules & recordPerranarworthal
Designated 1989 · ref. DCO46
Rules & recordPerranuthnoe
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO76
Rules & recordPhillack
Designated 1986 · ref. DCO180
Rules & recordPlain-An-Gwarry
Designated 1993 · ref. DCO92
Rules & recordPolkerris
Designated 1976 · ref. DCO104
Rules & recordPolperro
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO155
Rules & recordPolruan
Designated 1973 · ref. DCO156
Rules & recordPolyphant
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO130
Rules & recordPort Isaac
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO112
Rules & recordPorthleven
Designated 1978 · ref. DCO86
Rules & recordPortloe
Designated 1970 · ref. DCO39
Rules & recordPortscatho
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO52
Rules & recordPortwrinkle
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO157
Rules & recordPoughill
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO114
Rules & recordProbus
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO58
Rules & recordRedruth
Designated 1983 · ref. DCO166
Rules & recordRelubbus
Designated 1989 · ref. DCO69
Rules & recordRilla Mill
Designated 1988 · ref. DCO158
Rules & recordSancreed Churchtown
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO73
Rules & recordSennen Cove
Designated 1991 · ref. DCO72
Rules & recordSheviock
Designated 1995 · ref. DCO159
Rules & recordSouth Roskear
Designated 1995 · ref. DCO93
Rules & recordSt Agnes
Designated 1987 · ref. DCO45
Rules & recordSt Austell
Designated 1968 · ref. DCO95
Rules & recordSt Breock
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO131
Rules & recordSt Buryan
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO70
Rules & recordSt Clement
Designated 1985 · ref. DCO44
Rules & recordSt Columb Major
Designated 1976 · ref. DCO105
Rules & recordSt Columb Minor
Designated 1972 · ref. DCO100
Rules & recordSt Day
Designated 1983 · ref. DCO88
Rules & recordSt Erth
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO74
Rules & recordSt Germans
Designated 1976 · ref. DCO160
Rules & recordSt Hilary Churchtown
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO75
Rules & recordSt Ives
Designated 1968 · ref. DCO60
Rules & recordSt John
Designated 1980 · ref. DCO161
Rules & recordSt Just
Designated 1972 · ref. DCO178
Rules & recordSt Kew
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO132
Rules & recordSt Mawes
Designated 1983 · ref. DCO41
Rules & recordSt Mawgan
Designated 1976 · ref. DCO107
Rules & recordSt Michael's Mount
Designated 1983 · ref. DCO1772
Rules & recordSt Neot
Designated 1980 · ref. DCO162
Rules & recordSt Newlyn East
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO49
Rules & recordSt Teath
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO133
Rules & recordSt Tudy
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO134
Rules & recordStoke Climsland
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO135
Rules & recordStratton
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO113
Rules & recordTregonning Hill
Designated 1979 · ref. DCO87
Rules & recordTregony
Designated 1973 · ref. DCO40
Rules & recordTreligga
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO136
Rules & recordTrewellard
Designated 2002 · ref. DCO179
Rules & recordTruro
Designated 1969 · ref. DCO167
Rules & recordTuckingmill
Designated 1995 · ref. DCO94
Rules & recordTywardreath
Designated 1974 · ref. DCO103
Rules & recordVeryan
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO47
Rules & recordVeryan Green
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO48
Rules & recordWadebridge
Designated 1992 · ref. DCO120
Rules & recordWeek St Mary
Designated 1997 · ref. DCO137
Rules & recordZennor
Designated 1990 · ref. DCO71
Rules & recordWhat a conservation area changes
Extensions
Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.
Lofts and roofs
Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.
Cladding
Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.
Demolition
Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.
Trees
You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.
Article 4 directions
Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.
Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.