Planning application
17 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DT
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of Use from Guesthouse C1 to Private Dwelling House C3, no material changes
As published by the council, reference P/FUL/2026/02539
Application record
- Reference
- P/FUL/2026/02539
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 13 May 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Melcombe Regis Ward
- Parish
- Weymouth
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DT4 8DT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dorset register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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P/FUL/2023/00700 Granted
17 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DT
Create new internal basement store, extend terrace area at first floor.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by Dorset
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8 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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