Lower Eype, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Eype, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lower Eype 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: £404,445 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 023D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Eype.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower 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 Lower Eype based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
139 planning applications found near Lower Eype.
- - Port Cottage Mount Lane Eype DT6 6AL
Extensions and alterations to Port Cottage including a side extension, new dormers, renewal of thatched roof, rear first-floor extension with skylights and solar panels, replacement single story outbu
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Down House Farm Down House Lane Higher Eype DT6 6AH
Certificate of lawfulness to continue the siting of a hut and a log cabin in the paddock at Down House Farm
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Lower Eype Farmhouse Barton Lane Eype DT6 6AW
Erect ground floor extension and alterations to listed building
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - Lower Eype Farmhouse Barton Lane Eype DT6 6AW
Erect ground floor extension and alterations to listed building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - Down House Farm Down House Lane Higher Eype DT6 6AH
Certificate of lawfulness to continue use of a shepherds hut and a log cabin sited in the paddock, let out for holiday let purposes
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-05-02
View full details - - Fourfoot House Mount Lane Eype DT6 6AL
Proposed Loft Conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-04-09
View full details - - Arden Seaview Lane Eype DT6 6FE
T1 Oak - Reduce back to previous cut points removing dominant leaders to reduce size of tree approximately 1.5m T2 Oak - Reduce in size back to previous cut points T3 Lime - Reduce back to previous cu
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-01-17
View full details - - Sanjoby Mount Lane Eype DT6 6AP
Erect single storey extension to north elevation and Erect single storey extension to north-east elevation. Construct terrace with balustrade and associated landscaping.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-27
View full details - - The Barn Barton Lane Eype DT6 6AW
Retain garden shed with covered veranda.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-08-18
View full details - - Eypes Mouth Country Hotel Mount Lane Eype Bridport DT6 6AL
Conversion of owners flat to letting rooms; Carry out alterations and demolish greenhouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-02-17
View full details - - Eype House Caravan Park Mount Lane Eype DT6 6AL
The Use of Land to Site 35 Static Caravan Pitches and 36 Camping and Motor Home Pitches for all-year Holiday or Residential Use without any restriction on the layout of pitches
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-12-19
View full details - - Eype House Caravan Park Mount Lane Eype Bridport DT6 6AL
To confirm the site has planning permission to operate as a site for 35 static caravans and 36 tents and motor homes throughout the year and without any restriction on the layout of pitches.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-10-18
View full details - - 9 Eype's Mouth Chalet Park Eype Bridport DT6 6AL
Demolition and replacement of holiday chalet
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-08-25
View full details - - Eype House Caravan Park Mount Lane Eype Bridport DT6 6AL
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the Use of Land for the Provision of 35 Permanently Sited Static Caravans and for 36 Camping and Motor Home Pitches for Holiday Use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-08-04
View full details - - Journeys End Barton Lane Eype Dorset DT6 6AW
T1 Cypress - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-05-24
View full details - - Lower Eype Farmhouse Barton Lane Eype Dorset DT6 6AW
T1 & T2 Cherry - Remove any deadwood & reshape as necessary (cut size 4cm)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-03-25
View full details - - Ducks Bottom Barton Lane Eype Dorset DT6 6AW
T1 Ash - Remove south facing limb T2, T3 & T4 Ash - Fell T5 & T6 Ash - Pollard to 5m from ground level T7 Poplar - Reduce to a max height of 10m from ground level & a max width of 6m G1 Ash - Pollard
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-03-16
View full details - - Journeys End Barton Lane Eype Bridport DT6 6AW
Erection of garden studio and shed and extend parking area.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-03-02
View full details - - Lower Eype Farmhouse Barton Lane Eype Bridport DT6 6AW
Erect agricultural barn
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-02-23
View full details - - Golden Acre Holiday Park, Mount Lane, Eype, Bridport, Dorset DT6 6AL
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission APP/F1230/C/09/2114344 & Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission APP/F1230/C/09/2116510 to allow year round holiday accommodation save between 3
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-01-04
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A brief summary of Lower Eype in Dorset
Lower Eype is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Lower 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 Lower Eype a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Eype has one conservation area within its boundaries: Eype. 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 Lower 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, Lower 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 Lower Eype
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Lower Eype. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 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 Lower Eype.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Lower Eype slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lower Eype were full planning applications (5), amendments (4), tree works (2). 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, 12 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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