Skilling, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Skilling, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Skilling are administered by Dorset Council. View the full Dorset Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 030B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Skilling.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Skilling.
- 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 Skilling based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
73 planning applications found near Skilling.
- - 107A South Street Bridport DT6 3PA
Internal and external alterations for the removal of existing single storey rear extension and construction of larger rear single storey extension (with variation of Condition 2 of Planning permission
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - 107A South Street Bridport DT6 3PA
Removal of existing single storey rear extension and construction of larger rear extension (with variation of condition 2 of Planning permission P/HOU/2025/07421 to amend internal layout and change wi
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - 68 South Street Bridport DT6 3NN
Addition of a retractable canopy to the shop front
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - - St Michaels Cottage St Michaels Lane Bridport DT6 3RA
T1 - Sycamore - Remove. This 211 notification has been submitted internally for transparency only; a Section 211 notice is not formally required for tree works carried out by, or on behalf of, the loc
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - Priory Mills Priory Lane Bridport DT6 3FL
Replacement rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - Meadow Court Folly Mill Gardens Bridport DT6 3UW
T280 - Purple Crab - Reduce by 0.5m. T624 - Common Serviceberry - Remove dead wood. T286 - Wild Cherry - No work required. T287 - Common Hawthorn - Crown lift over paths to height of 2.5m from ground
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 23 South Street Bridport DT6 3NU
T1 Ash - Reduce north facing limbs overhanging boundary wall back to previous pollard points, approx 4m AGL T2 Hawthorn - Reduce overall crown 1.5m to prevent overhang
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 89 East Street Bridport DT6 3LB
Improvements to existing loft room and extension of kitchen into adjacent store room / workshop
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 69 South Street Bridport DT6 3NZ
Internal and external works to facilitate the erection of single storey rear extension, repair and repoint brickwork, replacement doors, rooflights and rainwater goods. Relocate garden gate entrance
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 69 South Street Bridport DT6 3NZ
Erect single storey rear extension, replacement doors and rooflights. Relocate garden gate entrance
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 17 East Street Bridport DT6 3JZ
Change rear window to external door to form access to garden. Erect rear decking/canopy area and install fencing. Change opening hours to Monday-Sunday 8am-2am and New Years to stay open at 4am
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 89 East Street Bridport DT6 3LB
Improvements to existing loft room and extension of kitchen into adjacent store room / workshop.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Tamar Mews East Street Bridport DT6 3UL
T1 Sycamore - Cut back away from neighbouring buildings to allow more light into the court yards. Cut size 20cm and length 2.5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 51 East Street Bridport DT6 3JX
Proposed internal ceiling repair works
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Regent House 9A South Street Bridport DT6 3NR
Retain two windows replaced like-for-like
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Morrisons Petrol Filling Station West Bay Road Bridport DT6 4SB
Erection of two single-storey extensions to existing Petrol Filling Station sales building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 66 Alexandra Road Bridport DT6 5AL
Front extension to existing garage and rear extension to dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Safeway Stores Plc Filling Station West Bay Road Bridport DT6 4SB
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed 24 hour opening of Morrisons Service Station Bridport
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 54 South Street Bridport DT6 3NN
T1 - Eucalyptus - Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - P/HOU/2026/00677 - 67C West Allington Bridport DT6 5BL
Erection of a single-storey detached garden room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-10
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A brief summary of Skilling in Dorset
Skilling is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Skilling a particularly low-crime area.
Skilling has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bridport, Bothenhampton, Walditch. 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 Skilling includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Dorset Coast SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset. 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, Skilling 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 Skilling
In the last 24 months, 122 planning applications were submitted near Skilling. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Skilling maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Skilling were full planning applications (45), tree works (35), listed building and heritage (32). Full planning applications account for 37% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 57 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 53 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.