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P/PACD/2026/02167 - Prior Approval - Commercial Business & Service to Dwellinghouses Refused
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use from retail shop/office space (Use Class E) to a single one bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3), including internal reconfiguration to provide residential accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
26 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 26 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice 150kb · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report 696kb · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Location plan 8209kb · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site plan 3542kb · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floorplan 635kb · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floorplan 1708kb · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 413kb · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF DC - Environmental Protection 3kb · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DC - Highways 290kb · 4 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DC - Highways 3kb · 4 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Waste Policy Manager - DC - Dorset Waste Team 3kb · 1 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Prior Approval - Commercial Business & Service to Dwellinghouses
Postcode
DT4 0AE
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Westham Ward
Parish
Weymouth
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
26 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Historical activity at this location

21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
9 Holland Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 0AL
Change of Use from Residential into a B&B and Residential
P/FUL/2024/02305
2022 Approved
9 Holland Road Weymouth DT4 0AL
Retention of rear extension and store and reinstallation of decking
P/HOU/2022/05599
2022 Approved
35A Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0AD
Erect spiral staircase and guarding to flat roof
P/HOU/2022/03283
2021 Approved
24 Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0AE
Conversion of Former Doctors Surgery into 5 No. Flats
P/COU/2021/02254
2021 Refused
29C Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0AD
Erect 1no. one bedroom dwelling incorporating existing single bay garage
P/FUL/2021/01914
2020 Approved
14 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Demolition of existing flat and erection of 2.no flats
WP/20/00916/FUL
2020 Approved
26 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Change of use of first floor Doctor's consulting rooms (D1) to 1.no dwelling (C3)
WP/20/00381/FUL
2020 Approved
LILLIPUT COTTAGE, FLAT 5, 17 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Installation of dormer and single storey conservatory
WP/20/00186/FUL
2020 Approved
KITTY COTTAGE, FLAT 4, 17 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Installation of dormer
WP/20/00165/FUL
2019 Refused
14 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Demolition of existing flat and erection of two flats
WP/19/00471/FUL
2017 Approved
7 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Demolition of existing double garage and construction of proposed eco chalet to the rear…
WP/17/00392/VOC
2017 Approved
13 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to hot food takeaway (Class A5); Replacment of exist…
WP/17/00670/COU
2017 Withdrawn
22, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0AE
Change of use to current building from C1 (Hotel) to C2 (Residential Institutions).
WP/17/00700/DCC_1
2017 Approved
13 - 15 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Replace windows with matching style PVC windows
WP/17/00231/FUL
2017 Approved
32 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Conversion of loft to form flat
WP/17/00390/FUL
2017 Approved
8 HOLLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AL
Erect single storey rear extension
WP/17/00396/FUL
2016 Approved
EAST BORO HOUSING TRUST, 2 HOLLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AL
Demolish an existing store building & construct an additional one bed self-contained unit…
WP/16/00891/FUL
2017 Approved
91 NEWSTEAD ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AR
REPLACEMENT OF HALF HIP WITH A GABLE END TO FRONT ELEVATION & FORMATION OF DORMER TO SIDE…
WP/17/00040/FUL
2016 Approved
12 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Single storey extension to provide one bedroomed flat.
WP/16/00470/FUL
2016 Approved
4 HOLLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AL
Demolish existing garage Reconstruct Extension to form Garden Room -Utility room
WP/16/00469/FUL
2016 Approved
THE ROCK HOTEL, 41 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AQ
Change of use of existing staff changing rooms to create additional self contained flat
WP/16/00247/FUL
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #51 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #80 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #74 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #51 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #102 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
344 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
40 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
85 decided
2,781
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings