Elwell, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Elwell, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Elwell are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £304,510 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 037D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Elwell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Elwell.
- 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 Elwell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
32 planning applications found near Elwell.
- - 80 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF
Internal and external alterations to enable the replacement of 4 single cottage bar wooden casement windows to front and 1 window on extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - Casterbridge House 753 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5LF
Retrospective permission to convert two sections of the ground floor of the original dwellinghouse into 2 no. annexes, now known as 753A and 753B
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - 3 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF
Erect wall and form parking area
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 35 Miles Gardens Weymouth DT3 5NH
T1 Ash - 3-3.5m reduction all over
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 873 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5JZ
Formation of driveway
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 1 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF
Formation of new driveway access to rear of No.1 Elwell Street and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Manor Farm Stottingway Street Weymouth DT3 5QA
Elm x 5 - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Weyside Cottage Watery Lane Weymouth DT3 5QD
T1, T2 & T3 Elm - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - The Dairy House Watery Lane Weymouth DT3 5QD
T1 Conifer - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 21 Church Street Upwey Weymouth DT3 5QB
Ash x 6 - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 851 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5JZ
(A) Apple - Remove top branch overhanging neighbours garden and crown reduction by 0.5m overall (B) Eucalyptus - Fell (C) Bay (trimmed as a shrub) - Reduce in height to 2m (fence height) (D) Maple - F
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 6 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF
Non material amendment - change colour to anthracite grey to planning permission P/HOU/2024/02950 (Proposed conservatory to side (East) elevation)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-05-30
View full details - - 23 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF
Erection of single storey rear extension ( with variation to condition 2 of planning permsision P/HOU/2024/07383 to make the extension smaller )
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - 23 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF
Non material amendment - Reduce size of extension. Change cladding to standing seam steel. Increase size of sliding doors to planning permission P/HOU/2024/07383 (Erection of single storey rear extens
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Eastbrook House 10 Church Street Upwey DT3 5QB
T1 Alder & T2 Cypress - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-11-22
View full details - - 70 Elwell Street Weymouth DT3 5QF
Non material amendment - change from mono-pitched roof to flat roof retaining parapet wall and change of glazed door to window to planning permission P/HOU/2023/02354 (demolition and rebuild of existi
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-10-31
View full details - - 855 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT3 5JZ
Willow (T1) - Re-pollard approx 6ft below previous cuts (as per annotated photo submitted) & reduce loading on decayed stems with potential weakness
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-10-31
View full details - - 30 Stottingway Street Weymouth DT3 5QA
Variation of Condition to application P/NMA/2023/03573 (Amendment - garage moving away from fence and reduced in size) amending application WP/20/00690/FUL (Erection of a double garage) Variation of C
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - 7 Church Street Weymouth DT3 5QB
T1 - Tulip tree - Remove to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-06-24
View full details - - Island Nurseries Church Street Weymouth Dorset DT3 5QB
Construct agricultural access track and bridge
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-04-15
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A brief summary of Elwell in Dorset
Elwell is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Elwell show an average sale price of £304,510, 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 Elwell a particularly low-crime area.
Elwell has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Upwey, Broadwey. 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 Elwell includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Upwey Quarries and Bincombe Down SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset. 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, Elwell 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 Elwell
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Elwell. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 22 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 Elwell.
The average decision time of 22 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Elwell were tree works (18), full planning applications (9), amendments (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 18 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 10 applications
Nearby Towns
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.