21 Double Common Charmouth DT6 6PT

1. 13 Feb 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 27 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Dorset granted permission on 27 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Sea Meadow Higher Sea Lane Charmouth DT6 6BB

  P/NMA/2024/07271 Submitted 10 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission P/HOU/2024/03558 (Demolish existing garage and store and erect replacement building) - to masonry cavity walls with a painted render finish to match house

  Granted Amendments Demolition 5 docs

• Sanctuary Cottage Higher Sea Lane Charmouth DT6 6BD

  P/HOU/2026/02845 Submitted 26 May 2026 100 yards away

  Balcony above sunroom

  Granted Householder 20 docs
  Domestic

• Sanctuary Cottage Higher Sea Lane Charmouth DT6 6BD

  P/HOU/2026/01391 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Replace garden room and patio, changes to entrance and parking arrangements, replacement sunroom on first floor with addition of balcony

  Granted Householder 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Kittiwake Higher Sea Lane Charmouth DT6 6BD

  P/HOU/2026/02735 Submitted 19 May 2026 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with an Orangery; extension of porch canopy and installation of posts

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Little Hedges Higher Sea Lane Charmouth DT6 6BB

  P/TRT/2026/01335 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Macrocarpa - Crown clean and remove deadwood, prune southern most limbs overhanging building to primary growth points with a max cut diameter of 50mm, crown raise lowest north facing limbs to approx 5m above ground level & remove lowest south westerly facing limb back to main trunk.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 Kidmore Close Charmouth DT6 6RT

  P/HOU/2025/06634 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Conversion of attached garage to habitable space.

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• P/CLP/2026/04138 Granted

  20 Stowell Crescent Wareham BH20 4PY

  Addition of solar panels to garage roof considered to be lawful development and requiring a Lawful Development Certificate

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/05491 Awaiting decision

  3 Briar Way Canford Bottom BH21 2LB

  Certificate of Lawfulness : Conversion of existing roof psace to form first floor accommodation, installation of new rooflights and alterations to exisiting external door openings

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/04500 Granted

  Bell Farm Smishops Lane Loders DT6 3SA

  Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development for single-storey rear extension to an existing detached dwelling

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLP/2026/05336 Refused

  9 Queens Walk Charmouth DT6 6AB

  Proposal for a change of use to short term holiday let

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• P/CLE/2026/05517 Awaiting decision

  West Hill House Brister End Yetminster DT9 6NH

  Certificate of lawfulness for occupation of the residential property without compliance with an agricultural occupancy condition

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development