Land at Westcliff Road Charmouth

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Dorset

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 15 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Officer Consideration

   Previously Out To Consultation.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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 outline applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Thurlestone 14 Westcliff Road Charmouth DT6 6BG

  P/TRD/2026/03733 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Ash - Remove damaged branch under Regulation 14 (S198)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Freedom Heights Westcliff Road Charmouth DT6 6BG

  P/NMA/2025/07285 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment - for changes to the fenestration and the addition of solar panels to the east and west elevations; to Planning Permission No. P/HOU/2024/04092 (Convert garage to ancillary living accommodation & remodel upper dormer window. Insulate & render upper elevations. Replace concrete pantiles on roof with slate).

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Freedom Heights Westcliff Road Charmouth DT6 6BG

  P/HOU/2024/04092 Submitted 8 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Convert garage to ancillary living accommodation & remodel upper dormer window. Insulate & render upper elevations. Replace concrete pantiles on roof with slate.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 76 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Downside Close Charmouth DT6 6BH

  P/HOU/2026/03091 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Convert existing garage to a bedroom and utility room. Remove existing external fire stair, balcony and overclad and insulate all existing external walls and roof to improve thermal performance and provide additional brise soleil solar shading to the south elevation. Construct an open sided carport and studio and construct a timber garden pergola.

  Granted Householder 33 docs
  Domestic

• Oberon Higher Sea Lane Charmouth Bridport DT6 6BD

  P/HOU/2026/05453 Submitted 1 Oct 2026 250 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Roof Extension with rear dormers, balcony and new front extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 23 docs
  Domestic

• Molescroft Old Lyme Road Charmouth DT6 6BQ

  P/FUL/2026/05155 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Erect 1 no. dwelling & car port (demolish existing dwelling)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 27 docs
  Domestic

• P/ESC/2026/05490 Awaiting decision

  Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham

  Improvement works to existing water treatment centre

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Outline
• P/ESC/2026/05607 Awaiting decision

  Redlands Farm Dorchester Road Weymouth

  Request for EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the proposed residential development on land at Redlands Farm, Dorchester Road in Weymouth, for a Screening opinion in accordance with regulation 5 (1) of the Town and Country Planning

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Outline
• P/PIP/2026/04978 Withdrawn

  Land adjoining Brickyard Cottage Owermoigne DT2 8HS

  Erect 1 no. dwelling & garage

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
• P/OUT/2026/04860 Awaiting decision

  85 Church Road Three Legged Cross BH21 6RQ

  Remove existing caravan and erect a new dwelling

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Outline
• P/PIP/2026/04574 Granted

  The Retreat Hewletts Drove Rivers Corner DT10 2AE

  Erect 1no. dwellinghouse

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Outline