16 Fortuneswell Portland DT5 1LP Data via plota.co.uk

P/HOU/2026/05316 - Householder Planning Permission Out To Consultation

Proposal

Removal of existing flat roof dormer windows to front and rear elevations and replace with enlarged flat roof dormer windows. Remove existing asbestos cement tiles and replace with natural slate Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 7 Oct 2026, 17:07

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Application progress

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Received

7 Oct 2026

Decision

Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Dorset's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

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Documents 7

Site constraints 8

Underhill 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.

Special area of conservation 115 m away: Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs

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.

9 listed buildings within 150 m

Nearest: The Britannia Inn, Grade II, 26 m away · 1 Grade II*, 8 Grade II

The site itself is not listed. 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.

Show all 9 with distances

26 mThe Britannia InnGrade II
44 m6 and 8, FortuneswellGrade II
57 mRoyal Portland ArmsGrade II
62 mQueen Anne House With Boundary Wall and Gate PiersGrade II*
94 mBoundary Stone at Ngr Sy 68737327Grade II
97 mFormer Portland Steam LaundryGrade II
112 mBoundary Stones at Ngr Sy 68917322Grade II
113 m59 and 61, FortuneswellGrade II
136 m10 and Attached OutbuildingGrade II

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.

SSSI 114 m away: Isle of Portland SSSI

Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.

Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 3; Scheduled monument 216 m away: The Verne Citadel; Inside the Fortuneswell built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 7 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £42,500 in April 1998. Terraced house, freehold.

27 April 1998£42,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council: Dorset
Application type: Householder Planning Permission
Postcode: DT5 1LP
Received: 7 Oct 2026
Validated: 7 Oct 2026
Ward: Portland Ward
Parish: Portland
Case officer: Show
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Dorset usually decides extensions by day 54.

prediction

Day 254 days to the 56-day target

72%decided within 8 weeks

93%approved

1,258decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 28 Oct 2026

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 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