Search Castletown planning applications
12 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Castletown · updated daily · Dorset Council
Only 4 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- The Vicarage Ventnor Road Portland DT5 1JEAwaiting decisionG1 (T1 Ash, T2-T5 Sycamore) - Prune a highways clearance of 5.2m over highlighted area of boundary on planTree Works- TPOReceived 15 Oct 2026P/TRT/2026/05766
- Atlantic Academy Portland Lerret Road Portland DT5 1FNAwaiting decisionProvide additional car parking spaces, vehicular circulation space, footpath alteration, together with associated hard and soft landscaping works. Works also include, EV charging, air source heat pump and additional boundary fencing and gates illustrated on the submitted UBU Design plan.Full Planning ApplicationReceived 7 Sep 2026P/FUL/2026/04932
- Land at Victoria Square East of Lerret Road, Chiswell Portland, DT5 1ALAwaiting decisionInstallation of one 11kV switch room building at the existing Portland SSEN owned substation site and bring the land back into operational use. Planning permission is also sought for the perimeter fencing recently erected around the area proposed to be reinstated and incorporated into the existing operational extent of the Portland Electricity SubstationFull Planning ApplicationReceived 20 Aug 2026P/FUL/2026/04002
- 105 East Weare Road Portland DT5 1ETApprovedUse of outbuilding as Air B&BFull Planning ApplicationReceived 9 Jun 2026Decided 27 Aug 2026P/FUL/2026/02891
- Victoria Gardens Victory Road Portland DT5 1AHApprovedT1 Fraxinus Excelsior - Crown lift to highway specification T2, T3, T4 & T5 Acer Pseudoplatanus - Crown lift to highway specificationTree Works- Conservation AreaReceived 7 May 2026Decided 3 Jun 2026P/TRC/2026/02525
Planning in Castletown
- Approved
- 77%
- 10 of 12 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Castletown in the last 24 months, from Dorset Council's planning register.
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Around Castletown
Postcode districts
DT5 64 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Dorset Council
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About Castletown
Castletown is a quaint village situated in Underhill on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, near Fortuneswell and along the scenic shores of Portland Harbour. The area features a sandy beach and is home to the historic Portland Castle, making it a notable spot for both residents and visitors. Additionally, the nearby Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy adds to the village's appeal, especially for those interested in maritime activities and community development. It sits within the Portland district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Castletown area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Castletown a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Castletown has 10 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Castletown planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Castletown, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Castletown. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (5), tree works (4), outline applications (2).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).