Bridport Central Ward

Ward Information

Email: [email protected]

Ward Councillors: Kelvin Clayton, Nigel Rawlings, David Rickard, Sarah Williams, David Worthington.  Their contact details and Committee Membership details can be found below

Bridport Town Council Wards

Meetings

Details of upcoming meetings for the Bridport Central Ward will appear below, along with notes from previous meetings.

Notice of Meetings

• Next meeting 25th November 2025, 3pm at Bridport WI Hall – Agenda
• Next meeting in February 2026, 3pm at Bridport WI Hall.  Date to be confirmed

Notes from previous meetings

• Notes from 22nd September 2025 meeting – Notes

In between meetings, please take a read of the monthly Bridge community magazine which provides the latest ward news and information from your Ward Clerk.  The latest issue can be read here  Current issue – The Bridge

Planning

The Town Council is not a planning authority and as such does not make final decisions on planning applications; this is the responsibility of Dorset Council.  However, the Town Council is a statutory consultee and as such receives all planning applications relating to the town wards for comment.  All planning applications previous and current can be found on the Dorset Council Planning Portal.

Planning applications for Bridport Central Ward are dealt with by the Bridport Town Council Planning Committee.  The meetings are open to the public.  There is a public forum at the start of each meeting and members of the public who wish to speak on a planning application should arrive at 6.45p.m. and register their intention to speak with the Town Clerk.  You can also raise any comments regarding a planning application with your Ward Councillors.

Current planning applications for Bridport Central Ward can be found below:

P/HOU/2025/06979

48 Victoria Grove Bridport DT6 3AD

Infill extension with glazed roof to rear and replacement of front casement windows with french doors

P/LBC/2025/06592

29 East Street Bridport DT6 3JX

Change of use of former bakery (use Class E) to mixed use comprising Office/Research & Development (use Class E) and 2No. dwellings (Class C3) on first and second floor

P/FUL/2025/06593

29 East Street Bridport DT6 3JX

Change of use of former bakery (use Class E) to mixed use comprising Office/Research & Development (use Class E) and 2No. dwellings (Class C3) on first and second floor

P/HOU/2025/06160

17 Bedford Place Bridport DT6 3LZ

Erect single storey rear extension and form new doorway

P/LBC/2025/06028

51 East Street Bridport DT6 3JX

External alterations to install rainwater goods to building

P/FUL/2025/06029

51 East Street Bridport DT6 3JX

Install rainwater goods to building

P/FUL/2025/05240

Sidney Gale House Flood Lane Bridport DT6 3QG

Demolish existing building, erection of a new 56-bed reablement centre (Care Home with Nursing) with associated communal and supporting accommodation, landscaped gardens and car park

P/FUL/2025/04676

36 East Street Bridport DT6 3LH

Install solar photovoltaics to rear facing roof slopes

P/LBC/2025/04677

36 East Street Bridport DT6 3LH

Install solar photovoltaics to rear facing roof slopes

Councillor information