Higher Eype, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Higher Eype, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £404,445 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 030B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Higher Eype.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Higher Eype.
- 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 Higher Eype based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Higher Eype.
- - Eype Down Sawmill Eype Down Road Symondsbury Dorset DT6 6AH
Erect temporary essential rural workers dwelling (with variation of condition 3 of planning permission WD/D/14/000269 to permit ongoing occupation of rural working dwelling)
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-05-22
View full details - - Land off Higher Eype Road Higher Eype Bridport DT6 6AS
Non material amendment to approved P/A P/FUL/2024/03372 (Proposed agricultural barn and 2no polytunnels) to introduce canopy overhang, introduce sliding doors to north elevation and replace opening do
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - Land off Higher Eype Road Higher Eype Bridport DT6 6AS
Proposed agricultural barn and x2 polytunnels.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-07-16
View full details - - West Road to Mount Lane Higher Eype
Request for EIA Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the proposed installation of replacement water main
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-07
View full details - - Higher Eype Land South of New Street Lane Bridport DT6 6AD
Retain agricultural barn and continue existing track. Amended scheme to P/FUL/2023/00691
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - 3 Pump Cottages West Road Bridport Dorset DT6 6AE
Retain and alter ancillary building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-08-17
View full details - - MANOR FARM, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AT
Proposed inset swimming pool, wood terrace with stairs, replacement of window and doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2020-10-12
View full details - - MANOR FARM COTTAGES, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE
Single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2017-10-04
View full details - - EYPE DOWN SAWMILL, EYPE DOWN ROAD, SYMONDSBURY
Erect temporary essential rural workers dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2014-01-30
View full details - - YELDON, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AT
Installation of ground mounted photo voltaic array
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2012-10-18
View full details - - HORSEMANS COTTAGE, 3 MANOR FARM COTTAGES, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AT
Alterations/repairs to fire damaged roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2011-07-22
View full details - - MANOR FARM, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AT
Single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2011-07-11
View full details - - CLOCK COTTAGE, 2 MANOR FARM COTTAGES, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AT
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2011-06-08
View full details - - YELDON, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AT
Alter and extend existing residential dwellinghouse. Erect detached open fronted car-port and boilerhouse and separate detached garden study.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2008-05-09
View full details - - HORSEMANS COTTAGE, 3 MANOR FARM COTTAGES, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AT
Install replacement bay window and porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2007-05-28
View full details - - HORSEMANS COTTAGE MANOR FARM COTTAGES, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AT
Replace existing summerhouse with larger shed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2006-07-24
View full details - - HAYCROFT STABLES, EYPE DOWN ROAD, SYMONDSBURY
Erect pole barn
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2006-03-29
View full details - - HAYCROFT STABLES, EYPE DOWN ROAD, SYMONDSBURY
Erect pole barn
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2006-01-23
View full details - - HORSEMANS COTTAGE, MANOR FARM COTTAGES, HIGHER EYPE ROAD, HIGHER EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AT
Reinstate window to north elevation, insert new window to south elevation, & make internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2003-10-13
View full details - - Howes Eype Farm, Down House Lane, Higher Eype, SYMONDSBURY
Erect conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2001-08-02
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A brief summary of Higher Eype in Dorset
Higher Eype is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Higher Eype show an average sale price of £404,445, 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 Higher Eype a particularly low-crime area.
Higher Eype has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Eype, Symondesbury. 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 Higher Eype includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Dorset Coast SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset; 2 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, Higher Eype 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 Higher Eype
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Higher Eype. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Higher Eype.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Higher Eype were tree works (7), amendments (5), full planning applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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- Lower Eype planning applications
- Miles Cross planning applications
- Symondsbury planning applications
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- Atrim planning applications
- Skilling planning applications
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