142 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 7PB Data via plota.co.uk

P/LBC/2026/01598 - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Replacement of the rear dormer casement-style windows at roof level Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Mar 2026
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Validated
20 Mar 2026
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Committee
8 Jun 2026
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Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Committee · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Dorset Western and Southern Area Planning Committee on 8 Jun 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the like-for-like replacement would preserve the listed building and conservation area.
  • Weymouth Town Council supported the application, and no representations were received.
  • The committee granted consent subject to conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposed window replacement, heritage assessment, consultation, committee discussion, vote and conditions.

Source: Plota analysis of Dorset's committee minutes of 8 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Victoria Terrace
List entry 1365870 · 13 m away · 14 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 13 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 14 with distances
Historic England ↗
Weymouth Town Centre Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Heritage at risk: Weymouth Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
SSSI 465 m away: Radipole Lake SSSI; Inside the Weymouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
DT4 7PB
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Melcombe Regis Ward
Parish
Weymouth
Case officer
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Decision
Granted
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 80 days from validation, 26 days slower than Dorset's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

72%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
1,244decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Dorset in the last twelve months, from validation. Dorset decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
25 Apr 2026
Committee
8 Jun 2026
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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 statistics
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

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