Uplyme, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Uplyme, Devon.
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Planning applications in Uplyme are administered by East Devon District Council. View the full East Devon District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Uplyme
Uplyme is a picturesque village and civil parish located in East Devon, near the Devon-Dorset border along the River Lym, and close to the coastal town of Lyme Regis. With a population of around 1,700, as recorded in the 2011 census, Uplyme falls within the electoral ward of Trinity, which had a total population of 2,521 at the same time. This charming area is relevant for planning applications, as its growing community may influence local development initiatives.
Population: 1,721 (2021) · Area: 1496.9 km²
District: East Devon
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £559,648 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 023B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Uplyme.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Uplyme.
- 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 Uplyme based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
450 planning applications found near Uplyme.
- - Woodyhyde The Glen Uplyme Lyme Regis DT7 3TR
Raise roof and erect single storey extensions to east, west and south of existing building. Resiting of pedestrian entrance and installation of new raised decking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - Undermead Venlake Uplyme Lyme Regis DT7 3SE
T1: Beech - crown lift on the road side to 4m from ground level and to target prune the limbs within the crown above the road up to 50mm dia leaving at appropriate growth points and shaping in. As sho
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Leverton Lyme Road Uplyme Lyme Regis DT7 3TH
T1, Lime : crown lift and crown reduction in line with previous. Radial crown lift of up to 5m from ground level to remove the lower branches that are overhanging the garages and property up to a diam
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Knapp House Pound Lane Uplyme Devon DT7 3TT
Discharge of conditions for 25/0768/FUL : Conditions 3 (materials) and 5 (surface water drainage) Condition 3 relates to the proposed roofing materials; a product data sheet for the selected roofing s
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-11-04
View full details - - Hollystan Tappers Knapp Uplyme Devon DT7 3TW
Tappers Knapp frontage - undertake selective crown raising of the lower branches to ensure there is a minimum vertical clearance of 5.5m over the highway. T001: Lime - reduce the remaining tree in hei
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage Lyme Road Uplyme Lyme Regis DT7 3TQ
Discharge of condition for 25/1476/LBC: Condition 3 (sections and elevations)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Littlebrook Venlake End Uplyme Devon DT7 3SF
Discharge of condition for 25/1310/FUL: Condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage) Condition 4 (Tree Protection Scheme) Condition 7 (Flood Level Confirmation) Condition 8 (Dormer Cladding Material)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Sea Breeze Lime Kiln Lane Uplyme Lyme Regis DT7 3XG
T1: Beech; to carry out a radial crown lift to 3m above ground level by shortening pendulous branches that arise above 3m (no 1st order branches will be removed) and an overall radial crown reduction
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 39 Barnes Meadow Uplyme Devon DT7 3TD
T1: Beech - radial crown lift to 4m from ground level, by shortening pendulous branches that arise above 4m and to achieve 2m lateral and vertical clearance from the neighbouring dwelling of Devon Den
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Hornbeam Cottage Tappers Knapp Uplyme Devon DT7 3TW
Proposed change of use and conversion of garage to ancillary annexe for friends, family and holiday accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - Uplyme Cricket Club King Georges Playing Field Lyme Road Uplyme
T001, Weeping Willow : reduce the crown to its primary structural framework and manage the tree as a mature pollard on a cyclical basis. T002; Weeping Willow : selectively crown raise the encroaching
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - 15 Glebelands Uplyme Devon DT7 3TB
T1, Alder: removal due to basal decay and root system dysfunction, with the tree weighted towards and within striking distance of the neighbouring property.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage Lyme Road Uplyme Lyme Regis DT7 3TQ
Single storey conservatory extension at the rear to replace an existing extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage Lyme Road Uplyme Devon DT7 3TQ
Single storey conservatory extension at the rear to replace an existing extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Land Adjacent Glebelands Glebelands Uplyme
T1 and T2, Ash; re-pollard back to the previous pollard/cuts. At approx. 5m from ground level.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - Beech Lodge Lyme Road Uplyme DT7 3UY
Single storey rear & side extension with re-positioning of existing car port.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-06-26
View full details - - Littlebrook Venlake End Uplyme Devon DT7 3SF
Demolition of the existing single-storey garage and store room, construction of a two storey side extension. In addition, the existing conservatory will be removed and replaced with a single-storey ex
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - Allerford Tappers Knapp Uplyme Lyme Regis DT7 3TW
Discharge of Condition for 23/1282/LBC: Condition 3 parts 1-5 (materials, rooflights, rainwater goods, windows and doors)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - 8 Cooks Mead Uplyme DT7 3XJ
Minor amendment for 13/0713/FUL : change Juliet balcony (from patio door) to steps and reduce decking
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - Orchard Cottage Lyme Road Uplyme Devon DT7 3TJ
Discharge of conditions for 23/2141/FUL : Condition 3 (cladding)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-05-23
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A brief summary of Uplyme in Devon
Uplyme is a picturesque village and civil parish located in East Devon, near the Devon-Dorset border along the River Lym, and close to the coastal town of Lyme Regis. With a population of around 1,700, as recorded in the 2011 census, Uplyme falls within the electoral ward of Trinity, which had a total population of 2,521 at the same time. This charming area is relevant for planning applications, as its growing community may influence local development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,721 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Devon district.
Uplyme covers an area of approximately 1496.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Uplyme show an average sale price of £559,648, 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 Uplyme a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Uplyme includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): West Dorset Coast SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 2 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): East Devon, 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, Uplyme 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 Uplyme
In the last 24 months, 67 planning applications were submitted near Uplyme. Of these, 38% 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 Uplyme.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Uplyme slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Uplyme were full planning applications (31), tree works (15), discharge of conditions (10). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 63 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
15 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 10 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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