8 Downside Close Charmouth DT6 6BH Data via plota.co.uk

P/HOU/2026/03091 - Householder Planning Permission Under Officer Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Convert existing garage to a bedroom and utility room. Remove existing external fire stair, balcony and overclad and insulate all existing external walls and roof to improve thermal performance and provide additional brise soleil solar shading to the south elevation. Construct an open sided carport and studio and construct a timber garden pergola. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 13 Jul 2026.

Documents 28

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Design and access statement 6009kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Plan 427kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 20

PDF Location plan 957kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Cross Section AA rev. A 210kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Lower Ground plan rev. A 309kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Upper Ground plan rev. A 268kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan rev. A 229kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Front North Elevation rev. A 331kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Rear South Elevation rev. A 669kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Side West Elevation rev. A 395kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Side East Elevation rev. A 522kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Section AA rev. A 356kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Garden Studio and Pergola Plans and Elevations rev. A 540kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Block plan rev. A 1118kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Block Plan rev. A 718kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Plan rev. A 417kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan rev. A 408kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front North Elevation rev. A 232kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Rear South Elevation rev. A 250kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Side West Elevation rev. A 238kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Side East Elevation rev. A 250kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Lower Ground Plan rev. A 421kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data 475kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NET Certificate 281kb · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Beattie AR & H, 9 Downside Close, Charmouth, Bridport, DT6 6BH 1078kb · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Charmouth PC 4kb · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DC - Highways 251kb · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DC - Highways 3kb · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Householder Planning Permission
Postcode
DT6 6BH
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Lyme and Charmouth Ward
Parish
Charmouth
Case officer
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Applicant
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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Serena Old Lyme Road Charmouth Bridport DT6 6BQ
Proposed single storey extension, conversion of carport and external alterations
P/HOU/2025/05031
2023 Decided
16 Downside Close Charmouth Dorset DT6 6BH
T1 - Oak - 1-2m reduction overall T2 - Beech - 10-15% thin
P/TRT/2023/05061
2023 Approved
16 Downside Close Charmouth Dorset DT6 6BH
T1 Beech - Reduce extended lateral limbs overhanging neighbouring property by up to 2m
P/TRT/2023/04256
2022 Approved
12 Downside Close Charmouth Bridport DT6 6BH
Demolish existing dwelling and construct replacement 4 bedroom dwelling, garden studio an…
P/FUL/2022/05834
2023 Decided
Hawthorns Downside Close Charmouth Dorset DT6 6BH
T1 Oak - Reduce overall crown by approx 6m - to provide clearance of property
P/TRT/2023/00254
2022 Refused
Hawthorns Downside Close Charmouth Dorset DT6 6BH
T1 Oak - Pollard to a max height of 8m from ground - to provide clearance
P/TRT/2022/07877
2022 Approved
2 Downside Close Charmouth DT6 6BH
Non material amendment - deletion of proposed 2 new small windows in existing west elevat…
P/NMA/2022/07764
2022 Approved
2 Downside Close Charmouth Dorset DT6 6BH
Erection of extension and remodelling of existing dwelling
P/HOU/2022/02787
2022 Approved
Mount Cottage Old Lyme Road Charmouth Dorset DT6 6BQ
Clad external elements of dwelling in Larch, replace timber fascia/soffits and provide ga…
P/HOU/2022/01848
2021 Approved
2 Downside Close Charmouth Dorset DT6 6BH
Extensions and remodelling of existing dwelling
P/HOU/2021/01038
2019 Approved
13 DOWNSIDE CLOSE, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DT6 6BH
Application for approval of reserved matters for access, appearance, landscaping, layout…
WD/D/19/002812
2017 Approved
BRINDABELLA, 15 DOWNSIDE CLOSE, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DT6 6BH
Erection of single storey side extension
WD/D/17/002966
2017 Approved
13 DOWNSIDE CLOSE, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DT6 6BH
Remodelling to ground floor of house including partial replacement of roof and extension…
WD/D/17/001837
2017 Approved
11 DOWNSIDE CLOSE, CHARMOUTH
Amendment to planning permission WD/D/15/000050 - Extension of Car Port Support Post and…
WD/D/17/000213
2016 Approved
2 DOWNSIDE CLOSE, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DT6 6BH
Single Storey side extension
WD/D/16/002540
2016 Approved
13 DOWNSIDE CLOSE, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DT6 6BH
Outline application to erect detached dwelling & garage
WD/D/16/001316
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings