Highlands, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Highlands, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Highlands 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: £345,860 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 026A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Highlands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Highlands.
- 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 Highlands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
52 planning applications found near Highlands.
- - Site Of West Cliff Farm West Cliff West Bay DT6 4HS
Erection of agricultural storage barn
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Highlands House Highlands End Eype DT6 6AR
T1 Beech - Reduce in height, cut size 10cms & length of cut 1m (10%)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - Highlands House Highlands End Eype DT6 6AR
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1No. new dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-21
View full details - - Highlands End Holiday Park Highlands End Eype DT6 6AR
Installation 300 groundmounted photovoltaic (Solar Panels) to provide carbon free electricity for Park.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-02-10
View full details - - TRANSMITTING STATION, HIGHLANDS END, EYPE
Installation of 3 no new antennas 30.8m AGL and associated ancillary upgrades
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-01-18
View full details - - Highlands End Holiday Park Eype Bridport Dorset DT6 4AR
Change of use from tented camping to siting 16 timber camping pods with decking, electric hookups, low level bollard down lighting, gravel parking and access roads, with landscape and shelter belt pla
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-07-19
View full details - - HIGHLANDS HOUSE, HIGHLANDS END, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Erection of replacement dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2020-02-14
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, HIGHLANDS END, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Use of land for the siting of 6no. glamping pods with decking, terracing, electric hook-ups, bench tables, gravel paths and parking. Provision of landscape and shelter belt planting (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2019-11-15
View full details - - HIGHLANDS HOUSE, HIGHLANDS END, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Erect extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2019-04-11
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, HIGHLANDS END, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Minor variation for an extension to provide addtional floor space.
Status: Permitted | Council: Dorset | Date: 2016-12-19
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, MOUNT LANE, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Erect extension to Holiday Park bar & restaurant building and other minor extensions to infill existing gaps in the footprint of the building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2015-11-17
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, MOUNT LANE, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Demolish existing detached bungalow and construct replacement dwelling and erect extension to the reception building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2014-11-05
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, MOUNT LANE, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Reorganisation of the camping site to site eight camping pods for holiday occupation at any time of year
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2014-09-16
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, MOUNT LANE, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Holiday occupation of static caravans at any time of year on the existing static caravan site
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2014-07-30
View full details - - HIGHLANDS POINT, HIGHLANDS END, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Demolish existing detached house and construct replacement
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2013-03-27
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, MOUNT LANE, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Siting touring units (on the parts of OS 1800 and 2800 shown cross-hatched on the approved plan HEF.1) between the Thursday before Easter and 31st October inclusive each year, with reconstruction and
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2012-07-13
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, MOUNT LANE, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Re-organisation of part of the static caravan site layout on Area A, extending into Area B, and holiday occupation of caravans at any time of year
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2012-03-16
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, MOUNT LANE, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Extensions to toilet block & internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2011-08-05
View full details - - HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK, MOUNT LANE, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Install solar panels to toilet block roof & photo voltaic panels on swimming pool roof. Install air source heat pumps
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2011-02-04
View full details - - HIGHLANDS POINT, HIGHLANDS END, EYPE, BRIDPORT, DT6 6AR
Extend time limit for implementation of 1/D/08/000177 to erect extensions & carry out alterations incorporating new roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2010-12-13
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A brief summary of Highlands in Dorset
Highlands is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Highlands show an average sale price of £345,860, 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 Highlands a particularly low-crime area.
Highlands has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bridport, Eype, Bridport Harbour (West Bay). 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 Highlands includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Dorset Coast SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset; 3 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Sidmouth to West Bay, Chesil & The Fleet, 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, Highlands 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 Highlands
In the last 24 months, 16 planning applications were submitted near Highlands. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Highlands.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Highlands were full planning applications (7), amendments (3), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 44% 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, 15 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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