Chiswell, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chiswell, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Chiswell
Chiswell is one of the settlements located on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. This area comprises eight distinct villages, with Fortuneswell and Easton being the largest. Other nearby villages include Weston, Southwell, Wakeham, and the Grove, all situated on Tophill, while Castletown joins Chiswell in the Underhill area. Researchers interested in planning applications will find a diverse community landscape in Chiswell and its surrounding settlements.
District: Portland
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 048D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chiswell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chiswell.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Chiswell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Chiswell.
- - Victoria Gardens Victory Road Portland DT5 1AH
T1 Fraxinus Excelsior - Crown lift to highway specification T2, T3, T4 & T5 Acer Pseudoplatanus - Crown lift to highway specification
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Outside Fortuneswell Launderette 116 Fortuneswell Portland DT5 1LR
Consultation on removal of one telephone box
Status: Permitted | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Greystones Coastguard Road Portland DT5 1AD
Apple Tree x2 (A) - Reduce crowns of each tree by 0.5m overall. Willow (B) - Fell. Olive tree (C) - Thin crown by 30%. Holm Oak (D) - Reduce branches overhanging lawn area towards the property by 2.5m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 86 Chiswell Portland DT5 1AP
White Poplar (E) - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 18 Hambro Road Portland DT5 1JU
Erect replacement rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 199 Chiswell Portland DT5 1AP
Conversion of workshop to dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 199 Chiswell Portland DT5 1AP
Conversion of workshop to dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Portland Substation Victoria Square Chiswell Portland DT5 1AL
Certificate of lawfulness to install a new 11kV switch room building at the existing Portland substation site. The building will be located to the west of the existing substation within land owned by
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 17 Mallams Portland DT5 1NJ
Replace two single glazed wooden windows on the first floor at the back of the house with two double glazed wooden sash-windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-01-29
View full details - - 93 Harbour View Road Portland DT5 1EP
Retain constructed retaining wall, steps and handrailing, 2 new parking spaces and bicycle storage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - Land Left Of Access To Hambro Car Park Portland
T1 Ash - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - 6A New Road Portland DT5 1LE
Removal of existing conservatory to rear elevation and reinstatement/extension of balcony. Replacement of rooflight to front elevation with a dormer window and enlargement of existing dormer window to
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - 6 New Road Portland DT5 1LE
Conversion of garage and two-storey side extension to create additional living space. Removal of existing conservatory to rear elevation and extension of existing balcony. Replacement of rooflight to
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - 5 Castle Road Portland DT5 1AU
Formation of front dormer
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Chesil Cove Esplanade Portland
Request an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion (and scoping opinion if required) for proposed coastal improvement works to strengthen the existing seawall and construct a new rock
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - 140 Fortuneswell Portland DT5 1LT
Conversion of existing store to new dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-06-03
View full details - - 9 Sea View Portland DT5 1AA
External alterations to include the provision of external insulation and solar panels and replacement doors and windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-04-25
View full details - - 17 Weare Close Portland Dorset DT5 1JP
Erect rear decking (with variation of conditions 2 & 3 of planning approval P/VOC/2023/01316 - to remove conditions 2 & 3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-09-14
View full details - - 42 Mallams Portland DT5 1NJ
Replacement front door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-09-08
View full details - - Crows Nest Ventnor Lane Portland Dorset DT5 1FY
Retrospective application for the removal of upvc leaded bay windows to be replaced by upvc French window and steel Juliette balcony
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-09-06
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A brief summary of Chiswell in Dorset
Chiswell is one of the settlements located on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. This area comprises eight distinct villages, with Fortuneswell and Easton being the largest. Other nearby villages include Weston, Southwell, Wakeham, and the Grove, all situated on Tophill, while Castletown joins Chiswell in the Underhill area. Researchers interested in planning applications will find a diverse community landscape in Chiswell and its surrounding settlements. It sits within the Portland district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Chiswell a particularly low-crime area.
Chiswell has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Portland (Easton), Underhill. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Chiswell includes 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Portland Harbour Shore SSSI, Nicodemus Heights SSSI, Isle of Portland SSSI and 1 more; 6 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Chesil & The Fleet, Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs, Studland to Portland. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chiswell 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.
Planning Activity in Chiswell
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Chiswell. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Chiswell.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Chiswell were full planning applications (8), tree works (6), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Fortuneswell planning applications
- Castletown planning applications
- Grove planning applications
- Weston planning applications
- Easton planning applications
- Southwell planning applications
- Southlands planning applications
- Wyke Regis planning applications
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.