873 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5JZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• P/HOU/2026/00977 Refused

  873 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5JZ

  Formation of driveway

  Decided 3 Aug 2026 Householder

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 October 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.

This application is with Dorset for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dorset decided householder applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 873 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5JZ

  P/HOU/2026/00977 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Formation of driveway

  Refused Householder 46 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF

  P/HOU/2026/00720 Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

  Erect wall and form parking area

  Withdrawn Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF

  P/HOU/2026/00719 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Formation of new driveway access to rear of No.1 Elwell Street and associated works

  Refused Householder 23 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF

  P/TRC/2025/05394 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Sycamore (T2) - Reduce western face by 2m laterally Poplar (T3) - Crown lift to 8m on western side

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 855 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5JZ

  P/TRT/2024/06322 Submitted 31 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Willow (T1) - Re-pollard approx 6ft below previous cuts (as per annotated photo submitted) & reduce loading on decayed stems with potential weakness

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 851 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5JZ

  P/TRC/2025/05146 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  (A) Apple - Remove top branch overhanging neighbours garden and crown reduction by 0.5m overall (B) Eucalyptus - Fell (C) Bay (trimmed as a shrub) - Reduce in height to 2m (fence height) (D) Maple - Fell (E) Cherry - Reduce height of crown by 1.5m to a natural top (F) Corkscrew Willow- Re-pollard to previous points at a height of 2.5m

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• P/HOU/2026/04316 Withdrawn

  Mulberry Cottage Main Road Osmington DT3 6EH

  Alteration of fence to create new driveway and vehicular access

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04822 Awaiting decision

  12 Shepherds Way West Lulworth BH20 5SL

  Replace existing balcony

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/05578 Awaiting decision

  59 Coombe Valley Road Weymouth DT3 6NL

  Conversion of loft space; installation of solar panels and skylight to roof; replacement of windows and doors; replacement of existing weatherboarding to front of property with Cedral boards; installation of glazed guarding to terrace over garage

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/05316 Awaiting decision

  16 Fortuneswell Portland DT5 1LP

  Removal of existing flat roof dormer windows to front and rear elevations and replace with enlarged flat roof dormer windows. Remove existing asbestos cement tiles and replace with natural slate

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Householder
• P/HOU/2026/04350 Granted

  Purbeck Lodge Plaisters Lane Weymouth DT3 6LQ

  2-storey side & rear extension over existing garage. Rear single storey flat roof extension with balcony over. Erect single storey double garage

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Householder