23 Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0AD Data via plota.co.uk

P/CLE/2026/03974 - Certificate of Lawful Use Existing Out To Consultation

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness Existing to use the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO): individual furnished rooms let separately to unrelated occupiers under separate tenancy agreements, with each occupier sharing use of communal kitchens, bathrooms, and living facilities. The property has been mandatorily licensed as an HMO by the local housing authority since at least 2013… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 25 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Existing
Postcode
DT4 0AD
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Westham Ward
Parish
Weymouth
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 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