38 Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0AE

Pending P/PACD/2026/02167
Change of useNew homes
Council
Dorset 7.3/10
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
DT4 0AE

Description

Change of use from retail shop/office space (Use Class E) to a single one bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3), including internal reconfiguration to provide residential accommodation.

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Nearby activity

2024 Approved
9 Holland Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 0AL
Change of Use from Residential into a B&B and Residential
P/FUL/2024/02305
2022 Approved
9 Holland Road Weymouth DT4 0AL
Retention of rear extension and store and reinstallation of decking
P/HOU/2022/05599
2022 Approved
35A Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0AD
Erect spiral staircase and guarding to flat roof
P/HOU/2022/03283
2021 Approved
24 Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0AE
Conversion of Former Doctors Surgery into 5 No. Flats
P/COU/2021/02254
2021 Refused
29C Abbotsbury Road Weymouth DT4 0AD
Erect 1no. one bedroom dwelling incorporating existing single bay garage
P/FUL/2021/01914
2020 Approved
14 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Demolition of existing flat and erection of 2.no flats
WP/20/00916/FUL
2020 Approved
26 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Change of use of first floor Doctor's consulting rooms (D1) to 1.no dwelling (C3)
WP/20/00381/FUL
2020 Approved
LILLIPUT COTTAGE, FLAT 5, 17 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Installation of dormer and single storey conservatory
WP/20/00186/FUL
2020 Approved
KITTY COTTAGE, FLAT 4, 17 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Installation of dormer
WP/20/00165/FUL
2019 Refused
14 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Demolition of existing flat and erection of two flats
WP/19/00471/FUL
2017 Approved
7 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Demolition of existing double garage and construction of proposed eco chalet to the rear…
WP/17/00392/VOC
2017 Approved
13 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to hot food takeaway (Class A5); Replacment of exist…
WP/17/00670/COU
2017 Withdrawn
22, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0AE
Change of use to current building from C1 (Hotel) to C2 (Residential Institutions).
WP/17/00700/DCC_1
2017 Approved
13 - 15 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AD
Replace windows with matching style PVC windows
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2017 Approved
32 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Conversion of loft to form flat
WP/17/00390/FUL
2017 Approved
8 HOLLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AL
Erect single storey rear extension
WP/17/00396/FUL
2016 Approved
EAST BORO HOUSING TRUST, 2 HOLLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AL
Demolish an existing store building & construct an additional one bed self-contained unit…
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2017 Approved
91 NEWSTEAD ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AR
REPLACEMENT OF HALF HIP WITH A GABLE END TO FRONT ELEVATION & FORMATION OF DORMER TO SIDE…
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2016 Approved
12 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AE
Single storey extension to provide one bedroomed flat.
WP/16/00470/FUL
2016 Approved
4 HOLLAND ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AL
Demolish existing garage Reconstruct Extension to form Garden Room -Utility room
WP/16/00469/FUL
2016 Approved
THE ROCK HOTEL, 41 ABBOTSBURY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DT4 0AQ
Change of use of existing staff changing rooms to create additional self contained flat
WP/16/00247/FUL
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
341 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
87 decided
2,785
Total decisions
258 refused in 2025
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