40 Church Street Lyme Regis Dorset DT7 3DA

1. 25 Feb 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 40 Church Street Lyme Regis DT7 3DA

  P/LBC/2026/03667 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 0m away

  Minor internal works to divide the building into two houses

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  Several homes

• 5 East Cliff Lyme Regis DT7 3DH

  P/HOU/2026/00059 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50m away

  Erect single storey extension with dual pitched roof and low profile roof lights; construct new entrance door on the northern boundary, replacement windows and doors and repairs to the existing slate roof; installation of air source heat pump

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 36 docs
  Small domestic

• 55 Church Street Lyme Regis DT7 3DA

  P/HOU/2022/07110 Submitted 22 Nov 2022 81m away

  To retain raised decking at rear of garden.

  Refused Householder 25 docs
  Domestic

• Bramcote East Cliff Lyme Regis DT7 3DH

  P/FUL/2026/04034 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 82m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Demolition of existing dwelling & erection of 1no. dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 26 docs
  Domestic

• Cliff Edge East Cliff Lyme Regis DT7 3DH

  P/CLP/2026/03763 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 131m away

  Demolition of existing shed and garden building. Siting of Shepherd's hut in rear garden, solely for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the existing dwelling.

  Granted Lawful development Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Unit 3 Russell House Lym Close Lyme Regis DT7 3DE

  P/FUL/2026/02856 Submitted 29 May 2026 142m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Change of use from office/live space E(g)(iii) to 1 bedroom dwelling C3 with minor external alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs
  Domestic

• P/CLP/2026/03542 Granted

  The Shieling Shepherds Hill Buckhorn Weston SP8 5HX

  Certificate of lawfulness for stationing 1 no. single unit caravan/garden cabin and 1 no. shepherds hut.

  30 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04759 Awaiting decision

  Swyre Cross B3157 Back Lane To Clay Lane Swyre DT2 9DA

  Erect an art studio at rear of property

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04496 Awaiting decision

  26 Manor Fields Bridport DT6 4DB

  Certificate of lawfulness to install 8 further solar panels

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04141 Granted

  Land And Buildings known as Newlands Farm Coldharbour Chickerell

  Form temporary haul road

  7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/02916 Decided

  New Barn Farm Park Lane Shapwick DT11 9JP

  Certificate of Lawfulness : The proposal consists of a grain store, to be built within the existing [hard standing] footprint of the former barn [which has been fire damaged & remaining structure safely removed]. Access will remain the same with the work only extending to the building of the grain store and associated concrete apron, which is also to be within the existing hard standing footprint of the former [fire damaged] barn to work as a replacement for the fire damaged barn.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development