6 King Street Weymouth DT4 7BH

Pending P/FUL/2026/02638
Council
Date received
19 May 2026
Date validated
19 May 2026
Postcode
DT4 7BH

Description

Change of use from restaurant to education purposes to create an employability skills based training site for young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) which includes ancillary community café, shop, professional kitchen, workshops, teaching spaces, gymnasium and plant nursery

Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
341 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
87 decided
2,785
Total decisions
258 refused in 2025