Preston, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Preston, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Preston
Preston is a coastal village and suburb located in south Dorset, England, approximately 3 kilometres northeast of Weymouth town centre and 2 kilometres west of Osmington. This picturesque area offers a blend of seaside charm and suburban amenities, making it a point of interest for those exploring planning applications and developments in the region.
District: Weymouth
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £224,097 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: South Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 040C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Preston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Preston.
- 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 Preston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Preston.
- - White Horse Cottage White Horse Lane Weymouth DT3 6LU
T1 Apple - Remove T2 Blackthorn / Pear - Remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 46 Brunel Drive Weymouth DT3 6NX
Erect car port to side of property. Extend driveway to front of house with block paving.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 224 Preston Road Weymouth DT3 6BJ
Internal and external works to install gas supply
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 6 Sutton Close Weymouth DT3 6LJ
(A) Hawthorn – Crown reduction on top branches by 1m (B) Prunus – Crown reduction by 1m overall (C) Hawthorn – Fell (D) Cherry Plum – Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Annexe 45 Sutton Road Preston Weymouth DT3 6LS
T1 Willow - Repeat pollard T2 Corkscrew Willow - Repeat pollard T3 Poplar - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Whitestones Plaisters Lane Weymouth DT3 6LQ
T1 Ash - Re-pollard back to historic pollard points T2 Eucalyptus - Crown lift to 2m removing tertiary and only if necessary secondary branches
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Rear of 63 Sutton Road Sutton Poyntz Weymouth DT3 6LN
T1 Willow - Re-pollard by reducing entirely by up to 6 metres to previous points
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 2 Sutton Court Lawns Weymouth DT3 6LH
Cypress (T1) - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 3 The Puddledocks Puddledock Lane Weymouth DT3 6LZ
T1 Acer Negundo - Reduce by approx 2m & balance shape all round, crown raise lower limbs to allow clear access on paths T2 Norway Maple - Reduce by approx 2m & balance shape all round T3 Sycamore - Re
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 21 Seven Acres Road Weymouth DT3 6DQ
Erect extension to rear to form dining room, balcony to rear off existing lounge and loft conversion with dormer to front. Enlargement of first floor window on western elevation. (Description amended)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 23 Sutton Road Preston Weymouth DT3 6BX
Holly (T1) - Reduce height by 3m and trim lateral growth all around by removing 0.5 - 0.75m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-07-10
View full details - - 107 Sutton Road Sutton Poyntz Weymouth DT3 6LW
Replacement of front door and 3no. casement windows to front elevation (1no. GF and 2no. FF)
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-07-08
View full details - - Mission Hall Mission Hall Lane Weymouth DT3 6LY
Replace five windows (W1 to W5) in main Hall with timber double-glazed windows of same format as originals
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - Sutton House Puddledock Lane Weymouth Dorset DT3 6LZ
T1 Conifer (Leylandii) - Fell T2 Western Red Cedar- Reduce to a hedge leaving 2m above the wall T3 Bay- Reduce to 8ft Scaffold for future growth
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - 83B Sutton Road Sutton Poyntz Weymouth Dorset DT3 6LN
T1 Spruce - Reduce height by approx 6ft & sides by up to 3ft
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Preston in Dorset
Preston is a coastal village and suburb located in south Dorset, England, approximately 3 kilometres northeast of Weymouth town centre and 2 kilometres west of Osmington. This picturesque area offers a blend of seaside charm and suburban amenities, making it a point of interest for those exploring planning applications and developments in the region. It sits within the Weymouth district.
Property prices in Preston show an average sale price of £224,097, 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 Preston a particularly low-crime area.
Preston has one conservation area within its boundaries: Sutton Poyntz. 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 Preston includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chalbury Hill and Quarry SSSI, White Horse Hill SSSI, South Dorset Coast SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs. 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, Preston 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 Preston
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Preston. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 34 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Preston may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 34 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Preston were tree works (16), full planning applications (13), listed building and heritage (2). 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, 1 medium-scale application, 34 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 26 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 8 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Sutton Poyntz planning applications
- Overcombe planning applications
- Osmington planning applications
- Littlemoor planning applications
- Bincombe planning applications
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- Broadmayne planning applications
- Winterborne Came planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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