3 Southdown Road Weymouth DT4 9LJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/CLP/2026/04383 - Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed Pending

Proposal

Conversion of the existing attached garage to form a studio/workspace, including replacement of the front garage door with an entrance door and glazed sidelights, and enlargement of the rear opening for a glazed door. No increase in footprint or alterations to access, parking or drainage are proposed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use Proposed
Postcode
DT4 9LJ
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Rodwell and Wyke Ward
Parish
Weymouth
Case officer
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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