Planning application
5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from a commercial space to a coffee shop and related internal alterations; installation of air conditioning unit
As published by the council, reference P/FUL/2026/05231
Application record
- Reference
- P/FUL/2026/05231
- Type
- Full Planning Application
- Status
- Out To Consultation
- Received
- 30 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Lyme and Charmouth Ward
- Parish
- Lyme Regis
- Postcode
- DT7 3QA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dorset register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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P/ADV/2026/05233 Awaiting decision
5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
Installation of signage and lighting related to new coffee shop
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P/LBC/2026/05232 Awaiting decision
5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
Change of use from a commercial space to a coffee shop and related internal alterations; installation of air conditioning unit
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2026
Received by Dorset
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2 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Dorset took a median of 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About full applications
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Nearby applications
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5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
92% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov
Installation of signage and lighting related to new coffee shop
Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs -
5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov
Change of use from a commercial space to a coffee shop and related internal alterations; installation of air conditioning unit
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs -
The Guildhall Bridge Street Lyme Regis
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Withdrawn Full applications Extension 31 docs -
The Guildhall Bridge Street Lyme Regis
Widening of existing ramp between lower and upper amenity areas, reconfiguration of parking layout to provide 5 additional spaces for use by The Guildhall & Guildhall Cottage, removal of existing steps, extension of retaining wall and associated works
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 18 docs -
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 23 docs
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