Search Portesham planning applications
12 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Portesham · updated daily · Dorset Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill PorteshamAwaiting decisionImprovement works to existing water treatment centreEIA Screening OpinionReceived 2 Oct 2026P/ESC/2026/05490
- 4 Walnut Orchard Portesham DT3 4LHApprovedT1 Walnut - Crown raise from 2-3m on all compass points (as per photo submitted), removing the downward growing secondary branches from the more major limbs. Prune away from the garage to give up to 1m clearance as appropriate.Tree Works- TPOReceived 20 Aug 2026Decided 16 Sep 2026P/TRT/2026/04209
- 1 Front Street Portesham DT3 4ETApprovedT1 Cherry - Remove Under Regulation 14 (S198)Tree Dead Or DangerousReceived 21 Jul 2026Decided 21 Jul 2026P/TRD/2026/03935
- 31 Frys Close Portesham DT3 4LQApprovedT1 - Sycamore - Pollard back to previous cut points.Tree Works- TPOReceived 15 Jun 2026Decided 22 Jul 2026P/TRT/2026/03238
- 32 Front Street Portesham DT3 4ETApprovedT1 Beech - Reduce overall crown by up to 2m & thin by up to 10% T2 Apple - Reduce northern aspect by up to 1.5m & thin remaining by 20% T3 Apple - Reduce western stem by up to 0.5m & shape T4 & T5 Apple - Formative prune entirely by up to 0.5m to remove regrowth and shape T6 Prunus - Formative prune entirely by up to 0.5m to remove regrowth and shapeTree Works- Conservation AreaReceived 20 May 2026Decided 12 Jun 2026P/TRC/2026/02798
Planning in Portesham
Only 8 decisions near Portesham in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Portesham in the last 24 months, from Dorset Council's planning register.
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DT3 224 applications in the last 12 months
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About Portesham
Portesham, a village and civil parish in Dorset, is located approximately 6 miles northwest of Weymouth and 6 miles southwest of Dorchester. It lies near the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, just 2 miles from Chesil Beach. Covering several outlying hamlets, the parish had a population of 685 residents across 316 households according to the 2011 census, making it a quaint yet significant locality for those exploring planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 736 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
Property prices in Portesham show an average sale price of £304,510, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Portesham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Portesham has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Portesham 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Portesham, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Portesham.
The most common types were tree works (7), outline applications (1).