Agenda

Western and Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday, 10th September, 2026 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ. View directions

Contact: Joshua Kennedy  01305 224710

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence

 

2.

Declarations of Interest

To disclose any pecuniary, other registerable or non-registrable interest as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their disclosure councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

 

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 164 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 July 2026.

4.

Registration for public speaking and statements

Members of the public wishing to speak to the Committee on a planning application should notify the Democratic Services Officer listed on the front of this agenda. This must be done no later than two clear working days before the meeting. Please refer to the Guide to Public Speaking at Planning Committee.  Guide to Public Speaking at Planning Committee.

 

The deadline for notifying a request to speak is 8.30am on Tuesday 08 September.

5.

P/FUL/2026/01894 - 13 The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 8EB pdf icon PDF 127 KB

Removal of existing upper floor window and enlargement of opening in order to add new french doors giving access onto a new balcony area formed upon the existing bay window roof.

6.

P/LBC/2026/01893 - 13 The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 8EB pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Internal and external alteration to facilitate the removal of existing upper floor window and enlargement of opening in order to add new French doors giving access onto a new balcony area formed upon the existing bay window roof.

7.

P/FUL/2025/04039 - Weymouth Bay Holiday Park, Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6BQ pdf icon PDF 348 KB

Removal of a telecommunications mast and associated structures and installation of bases for the siting of static holiday caravans with decking and associated access, landscaping, drainage and other related infrastructure works.

8.

P/FUL/2026/01805 - Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JF pdf icon PDF 372 KB

Construction of extension to existing raised platform, including detachable shade canopy structure.

9.

P/FUL/2026/00983 - Former Vehicle Maintenance Building, Sec Depot & Southern Electric Depot, Westwey Road, Weymouth pdf icon PDF 150 KB

Change of use of land and buildings from vehicle maintenance and electricity depots to Highways depot with siting of shipping containers for storage purposes and electric vehicle charging points.

10.

Urgent items

To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972

The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes.

11.

Exempt Business

To move the exclusion of the press and the public for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph 3 of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the item of business is considered.

 

There is no scheduled exempt business.