52 St Mary Street Weymouth DT4 8BJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/FUL/2026/03389 - Full Planning Application Refused
Change of useSchools, care & community

Proposal

Create supported accommodation for care leavers aged 18-25 for the existing education and social welfare facility Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
31 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 9 Aug 2026

Documents 16

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice 165kb · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report 1764kb · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF Appropriate Assessment 154kb · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Checklist 268kb · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainability Checklist 335kb · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Design, Access And Heritage Statement 555kb · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment 11364kb · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Site Location And Block Plan 161kb · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floor Plans 147kb · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plans rev. A 150kb · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form 2680kb · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Pre-app Officer Response 611kb · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF DC - Highways 232kb · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DC - Highways 3kb · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Environment Agency 125kb · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Weymouth Town Council 3kb · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
DT4 8BJ
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Melcombe Regis Ward
Parish
Weymouth
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refused
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ben Harries

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Change of use of offices to 1.no dwelling on second floor
P/FUL/2022/00379
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2-4 Custom House Quay Weymouth DT4 8BE
Retain canopies and associated works to frontage for use within the business premises
P/FUL/2025/02951
2025
Maiden Street Methodist Church Maiden Street Weymouth DT4 8BT
Internal & external alterations to facilitate the reconstruction & change of use of churc…
P/VOL/2025/06521
2025 Approved
Kings Prospect, 7 Helen Lane Weymouth DT4 8AX
Removal of sunroom and replacement with pergola
P/FUL/2025/05301
2025 Approved
57-58 St Mary Street Weymouth DT4 8PP
Alterations to front, east elevation, rainwater goods arrangement. (Amended Description)
P/LBC/2025/04792
2025 Withdrawn
57-58 St Mary Street Weymouth DT4 8PP
Demolish existing toilet and erect toilet extension
P/FUL/2025/04791
2025 Approved
15-16 Trinity Road Weymouth DT4 8TJ
Structural repairs to pitched roof area to No 16, to include: Replacement of pitched roof…
P/LBC/2025/01552
2025 Approved
Weymouth Town Bridge St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8AW
Works to repair/refurbish metalwork on parapets and bridge including repainting works.
P/LBC/2024/07511
2024 Refused
38 Maiden Street Weymouth DT4 8BA
Change of use from bar/restaurant to 2No. Houses and 2No. Maisonettes
P/FUL/2023/07423
2024 Approved
50 St Mary Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8PU
Internal and external alterations to facilitate the removal of modern internal lobby and…
P/LBC/2024/00823
2024 Approved
49 St Mary Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8PU
Replace first floor and refurbish second floor front elevation windows.
P/LBC/2024/00635
2023 Approved
54 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8EQ
Retain use of ground floor as a hot food takeaway including home delivery.
P/FUL/2023/06273
2023 Approved
54 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8EQ
Replace fasia sign to front elevation.
P/ADV/2023/06274
2023 Approved
50 St Mary Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8PU
Change of Use from Class E(b) Cafe/restaurant to Sui Generis Hot Food Take-away
P/FUL/2023/04773
2023 Approved
50 St Mary Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8PU
Carry out internal alterations, repair fascia, replace perspex roof with slate roof and i…
P/LBC/2023/04774
2023 Approved
41 Maiden Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8AZ
Change of use on the ground floor from 'commercial' to 'residential'.
P/FUL/2023/05295
2022 Approved
7 Custom House Quay Weymouth Dorset DT4 8BE
Install replacement windows and a single ground floor door.
P/FUL/2022/05777
2022 Approved
50 St Mary Street Weymouth DT4 8PU
Replacement bay sliding sash window to first floor
P/LBC/2022/05295
2022 Approved
41-43 Federated House St Thomas Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EH
Change of use of first and second floors from offices (B1(a) to 8no. dwellings and altera…
P/FUL/2022/02474
2021 Approved
Parish Church Of St Mary St Mary Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8PU
Formation of accessible entrances
P/FUL/2021/02331
2021 Approved
16 St Edmund Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8AR
Replace 5no. sash windows (on the third floor flat 4).
P/LBC/2021/01617
2017 Approved
THE RENDEZVOUS, 49 ST THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8AW
Erection of replacement illuminated and non illuminated signs to the exterior of the buil…
WP/17/00006/ADV
2016 Approved
THE SHIP INN, CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8BE
Erect coffee kiosk in rear courtyard, installation of new windows, guardrail and render c…
WP/16/00884/FUL
2016 Approved
THE SHIP INN, CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8BE
Erect coffee kiosk in rear court yard, installation of new windows, guardrail and render…
WP/16/00885/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
THE RENDEZVOUS, 49 ST THOMAS STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8AW
2 x Signwritten logos, 1 x Timber fascia with individual housename letters, 1 x Hanging S…
WP/16/00931/ADV
2016 Approved
TUATARA BAR, 23 ST EDMUND STREET, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8AS
Variation of licence to enable them to carry out licensable activities until 4am Monday…
WP/16/00835/NOTS
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