Land at Newtons Road Weymouth DT4 8UR

Pending P/MPO/2026/02300
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
DT4

Description

Modification of planning obligation dated 8 March 2024 relating to outline permission P/OUT/2022/00852  - Outline Application for mixed use development comprising up to 141 dwellings (Use Class C3) and 60 bed care home (Use Class C2), with up to 340 sqm associated leisure floorspace comprising gym, swimming pool / spa (Sui Generis); up to 1,186 sqm office /light industrial floorspace (Use Class E(g)); up to 328 sqm restaurant floorspace (Class E(b)); with associated car parking, public open space, public realm, cliff stabilisation & sea defence works, with vehicular and pedestrian access from Newton’s Road & associated infrastructure - some matters reserved (appearance & landscaping) - to modify the definition of the 'commencement of development' and replace the definition of 'Plan A' from Clause 1.1.

Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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