West Lulworth, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Lulworth, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About West Lulworth
West Lulworth is a charming village and civil parish in Dorset, located on the English Channel near Lulworth Cove. As of the 2011 census, the parish, which encompasses a portion of the Lulworth Camp army base, is home to 291 households and a population of 714. Known as a gateway to the stunning Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, West Lulworth attracts many tourists, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to tourism and development.
Population: 641 (2021)
District: Dorset
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £410,969 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
- LSOA: Dorset 033D
Crime Statistics
4 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- public-order: 2
- criminal-damage-arson: 1
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Lulworth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Lulworth.
- 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 West Lulworth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near West Lulworth.
- - Lulworth Castle Estate Car Park Main Road West Lulworth BH20 5RJ
Erection of temporary site compound.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 3 Shepherds Way West Lulworth BH20 5SL
Erect single storey rear extension, enlarged office window, garden patio and steps
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - The Castle Inn Main Road West Lulworth BH20 5RN
T1 Ash - Raise canopy to 2.5m above ground level. T2 Leyland Cypress - Reduce eastern lateral canopy by approximately 3m. T3g Elm - Fell to ground level. T4 Ash - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - The Old Farmhouse Farm Lane West Lulworth BH20 5SP
Willow (Dead) - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Visitor Centre Main Road Lulworth Cove West Lulworth BH20 5RQ
(What3words: prongs.whimpered.than) Tree 1 Ash - Fell. Tree 2 Ash - Fell. Tree 3 Ash - Fell. Tree 4 Ash - Fell. Tree 5 Ash - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 2 Beech Close West Lulworth BH20 5SW
T1 Maple - Reduce canopy by 2 metres. - Crown lift to achieve a 4 metres clearance from ground level to nearest foliage by removing tertiary branches only. - Prune to clear BT lines by 0.5 metres.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Car Park Main Road West Lulworth
Temporary erection of a construction site compound in the existing coach car park. There are to be no alterations to the existing vehicular access.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Tewkesbury Orchard Main Road West Lulworth BH20 5RL
16 x Conifers (Leyland Cypress) to be removed at the back of the garden, approximately height of trees 2.5m and width of area planted is 8 meters. Dead branches on some and they are planted too close
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Saxon Cottage Main Road West Lulworth Wareham BH20 5RN
Ash - Crown lift over property roof to give 2 metres clearance between the branches and the building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - The Castle Inn Main Road West Lulworth BH20 5RN
Replace existing detached dining huts, with an open sided covered timber structure with tiled roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - The Castle Inn Main Road West Lulworth BH20 5RN
Replace existing detached dining huts, with an open sided covered timber structure with tiled roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - 3 Beech Close West Lulworth BH20 5SW
T1 Conifer: Fell. G1 Group of Conifers: Prune back lateral branches growing towards neighbour's garden (Elizabeth Cottage 7 Main Road) by 2 metres and crown raise to 4 metres above ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - Sunnyside, West Lulworth, BH20 5RT
Trees along Sunnyside - Re-pollard trees that have been pollarded in the past to previous pollard points; Pollard trees that have not been pollarded in the past (3x trees) to a height of 4 metres - (r
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-11-30
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A brief summary of West Lulworth in Dorset
West Lulworth is a charming village and civil parish in Dorset, located on the English Channel near Lulworth Cove. As of the 2011 census, the parish, which encompasses a portion of the Lulworth Camp army base, is home to 291 households and a population of 714. Known as a gateway to the stunning Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, West Lulworth attracts many tourists, making it an area of interest for planning applications related to tourism and development. The settlement has a population of approximately 641 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dorset district.
Property prices in West Lulworth show an average sale price of £410,969, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in West Lulworth is generally good, with just 4 crimes reported in the most recent period.
West Lulworth has one conservation area within its boundaries: West Lulworth. 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 West Lulworth includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): South Dorset Coast SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dorset; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs, Studland to Portland. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in West Lulworth
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near West Lulworth. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near West Lulworth.
At 68 days on average, decisions near West Lulworth slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near West Lulworth were tree works (7), full planning applications (4), outline applications (1). 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 large-scale (major) development, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
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