The Lyric Theatre 9 Barrack Street Bridport DT6 3LX Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/LBC/2025/02772
Council
Date received
23 May 2025
Date validated
23 May 2025
Postcode
DT6 3LX

Description

Internal alterations, roof repairs and infill extension Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 30 Oct 2026; it is now day 525.

Day 525, past the statutory target. 65% of full applications in Dorset are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 19 Oct 2026.

Day 525469 days past the 56-day target
43%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
5%go to committee

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

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Perle School of Dancing
List entry 1119021 · The pin is inside its outline · 74 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 70 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 ↗
Dorset National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Bridport Conservation Area 1 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.
Local nature reserve 297 m away: Asker's Meadow
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 113 m away: Downe Hall; Radon affected area, class 4; Heritage at risk 48 m away: Literary and Scientific Institute, East Street; Inside the Bridport built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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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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