Cobb, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cobb, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Cobb.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £531,580 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 023B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cobb.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cobb.
- 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 Cobb based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Cobb.
- - Bay House Sidmouth Road Lyme Regis DT7 3EQ
Re-roof existing dwelling & garage from tiles to spanish slates and Install 2 rooflights in the front roof slope
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Lower Ware Farm Ware Lane Lyme Regis DT7 3EJ
Sliding gate to be added to highway boundary.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Land To South West Of Stile Lane Lyme Regis
Construction of 1 no. dwellinghouse and associated external works and landscaping
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Holmbush Car Park Pound Street Lyme Regis DT7 3HX
Erect temporary site compound within Holmbush Car Park to contain the following: a mobile welfare unit; area for storage and plant; parking area; a heras fence boundary around the perimeter of the com
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Lyme Regis Harbour The Cobb Lyme Regis DT7 3JJ
Repair to void under The Cobb by filling with marine concrete and repair to damaged/destroyed concrete toe. Erection of temporary counterbalance scaffold and Haki steps
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Ravenscote Cobb Road Lyme Regis DT7 3JW
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell to ground level T2 Bay - Raise crown to highway specification of 5.2m T3 Bay - Reduce overall by 2m, shaping accordingly T4 Catalpa - Reduce overall by 3m T5 Fig - 2m reduction ov
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Quilleys Cobb Road Lyme Regis DT7 3JR
Conversion of existing garage to residential dwellinghouse.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - Poco Pizza 29 Marine Parade Lyme Regis DT7 3JF
Replacement of roof terrace awning with lightweight timber roof finished in lead (dark) grey single ply membrane with applied standing seam joints, fit dark grey fascia to new roof with branding to no
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Poco Pizza 29 Marine Parade Lyme Regis DT7 3JF
Replacement of roof terrace awning with lightweight timber roof finished in lead (dark) grey single ply membrane with applied standing seam joints, fit dark grey fascia to new roof with branding to no
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Lyme Regis Marine Centre Monmouth Beach Lyme Regis DT7 3JN
Installation of 40 Photovoltaic Panels on the front, south facing, pitched roof of two storey, Boat Building Academy
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - Flat 1 Harbour Heights Cobb Road Lyme Regis DT7 3JR
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-03
View full details - - Electricity Sub Station Ozone Terrace Lyme Regis
Replacement overhead lines
Status: Permitted | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-01-05
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Cobb in Dorset
Cobb is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Cobb show an average sale price of £531,580, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cobb a particularly low-crime area.
Cobb has one conservation area within its boundaries: Lyme Regis. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Cobb includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Dorset Coast SSSI, Axmouth to Lyme Regis Under Cliffs SSSI; 2 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): East Devon, Dorset; 3 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Sidmouth to West Bay, Lyme Bay and Torbay. 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, Cobb 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 Cobb
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Cobb. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 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 Cobb.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Cobb slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Cobb were full planning applications (15), listed building and heritage (11), tree works (7). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 16 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 18 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Ware planning applications
- Lyme Regis planning applications
- Dragon's Hill planning applications
- Uplyme planning applications
- Holcombe planning applications
- Harcombe Bottom planning applications
- Penn planning applications
- Yawl planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.