Part of the Fairhaven Hotel 41- 42 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DH Data via plota.co.uk

P/FUL/2026/05024 - Full Planning Application Out To Consultation
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of part of the existing C1 hotel to provide six ancillary holiday-let studio units, together with associated guest facilities, storage and alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026, from Dorset's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026.

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Documents 21

Statements & assessments 7

PDF Flood Risk Assessment 128kb · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainability Statement 168kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainability Checklist 401kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement 160kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Marketing and Viability Statement 126kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Method Statement and Schedule of Works 138kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement 173kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF Elevation Rear Existing rev. A 143kb · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Courtyard Existing and Proposed rev. A 186kb · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevation Rear Proposed rev. A 135kb · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Plan Ground Floor Proposed rev. A 552kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan rev. A 144kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Plan Ground Floor Existing rev. A 91kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevation - Rear Existing rev. A 742kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Plan First Floor Proposed rev. A 89kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Block Plan Existing and Proposed rev. A 137kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Floor Plan First Floor Existing rev. A 92kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Site waste management plan 115kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 652kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Community Infrastructure Levy - Completed form 1049kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Photographs and photomontages 406kb · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Augusta Place (Terrace)
List entry 1145944 · 11 m away · 98 more listed buildings within 150 m (98 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.
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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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 384 m away: Portland Harbour Shore 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 30 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DT4 8DH
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Melcombe Regis Ward
Parish
Weymouth
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Dorset usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
245decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
4 New Street Weymouth DT4 8DA
Demolish existing workshop/store
P/LBC/2025/04208
2025 Approved
81 St Mary Street Weymouth DT4 8PJ
Application for change of use of the ground floor premises at 81 St Mary Street, Weymouth…
P/FUL/2025/06210
2025 Refused
2 New Street Weymouth DT4 8DA
Demolish existing garage/store and erect no.2 dwellings (outline application to determine…
P/OUT/2025/03657
2025 Refused
4 New Street Weymouth DT4 8DA
Demolish existing workshop/store and erect 1 no. three-storey dwelling and form pedestria…
P/OUT/2025/03656
2025 Refused
Kika Beach Club 52-53 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DG
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P/FUL/2025/02894
2025 Refused
Kika Beach Club 52-53 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DG
Retain canopies and associated works to frontage of Kika Beach Club for use within the bu…
P/LBC/2025/02899
2025 Withdrawn
54-55 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DG
Retain canopies and associated works to frontage of The Nook Cocktail Club for use within…
P/FUL/2025/01316
2025 Withdrawn
54-55 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DG
Retain canopies and associated works to frontage of The Nook Cocktail Club
P/LBC/2025/01317
2024 Refused
81 St Mary Street Weymouth DT4 8PJ
Change of use & conversion of existing ancillary retail unit into 4no. flats over the fir…
P/FUL/2024/06139
2024 Approved
81 St Mary Street Weymouth DT4 8PJ
Internal works to facilitate the change of use from ancillary retail unit into x4 dwellin…
P/LBC/2024/07146
2025 Refused
82 St Mary Street and 24 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8PJ
Change of use of the ground floor from retail (Use Class E) to an adult gaming centre and…
P/FUL/2025/03609
2025 Approved
81-82 St Mary Street & 24 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8PJ
Internal and external alterations, associated with conversion of upper floors into five f…
P/LBC/2025/03610
2025 Approved
6 Bond Street Weymouth DT4 8HE
Various internal and external repairs and renovations (with variation of Condition 2 of P…
P/VOL/2025/03577
2025 Approved
Part of the Fairhaven Hotel, 41-42 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DH
Repairs to side extension and installation of new external 1st floor entrance with associ…
P/LBC/2025/03344
2025 Approved
Part of the Fairhaven Hotel, 41-42 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DH
Repairs to side extension and installation of new external 1st floor entrance with associ…
P/FUL/2025/03343
2025 Refused
Actors Bar And Club 3-5 Maiden Street Weymouth DT4 8BB
Conversion of nightclub to 4 dwellings with associated works including roof alterations…
P/FUL/2025/01947
2025 Approved
Conjoined properties at 82 St Mary Street and 24 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8PJ
Erection of new fascia signs on both the frontage of 82 St Mary Street and 24 St Thomas S…
P/ADV/2025/02632
2025 Approved
Conjoined properties at 82 St Mary Street and 24 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8PJ
Installation of replacement shopfronts and new fascia advertisements (on frontages of bot…
P/LBC/2025/02633
2025 Approved
Conjoined properties at 82 St Mary Street and 24 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8PJ
Installation of replacement shopfronts and new fascia advertisements (on frontages of bot…
P/FUL/2025/02634
2025 Approved
Flat 34 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DJ
Remedial work to a second floor flat. Repairs/replacements to heritage assets will be in…
P/LBC/2024/06237
2016 Approved
29 ST MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PN
Alteration to shop front, conversion of upper floors to form 5 flats and formation of new…
WP/16/00254/FUL
2016 Approved
80 ST MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
New internal digital flank sign, removal of existing platform lift, new internal ramp and…
WP/16/00191/LBC
2016 Refused
80 ST MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
Installation of new shopfront, internal alterations and removal of chimney stack
WP/15/00912/LBC
2016 Refused
80 ST MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
Installation of new shopfront
WP/15/00911/FUL
2016 Approved
80 ST MARY STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8PJ
Internal digital flank sign
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings