Casterbridge House 753 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5LF
Pending
P/FUL/2026/02435
Description
Retrospective permission to convert two sections of the ground floor of the original dwellinghouse into 2 no. annexes, now known as 753A and 753B
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
Flat 1 642 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5FN
T1 Horse Chestnut - Reduction of growth towards the building by 1 to 2m & remove arisings…
2023
7 Victoria Avenue Weymouth Dorset DT3 5NG
T2 Oak - Remove 5 limbs overhanging gardens (not exceeding 150mm in diameter) & crown rai…
2021
Approved
642/644 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5NF
Modification of Section 106 agreement dated 31 June 2006 relating to land at 642/644 Dorc…
2021
Approved
755 Dorchester Road Melcombe Regis Weymouth DT3 5LF
Erect first floor extension and rear roof dormer.
Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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.
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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