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

• Meeting 10th February 2026, 3pm at Bridport WI Hall  – Agenda
• Meeting 25th November 2025, 3pm at Bridport WI Hall – Agenda

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/FUL/2026/01154

Land between 13 and 17 Hardy Road Bridport DT6 3AZ

Erect new dwelling and associated garage; to include temporary 3 year permission to site a caravan for occupation during construction only

P/VOL/2026/00816

St Andrews Church Organ Works St Andrews Road Bridport DT6 3BL

Internal and external alterations to include; installation of spiral stair, replacement doors, dismantling and re-erection of entrance vestibule; removal of partitions; replacement of suspended floor; installation of roof light; replace window frame with door frame (with Variation of condition 1 to Listed Building Consent P/LBC/2024/05723 – to amend approved plans); proposed alterations to the internal layout

P/FUL/2026/00469

Priory Works Gundry Lane Bridport DT6 3RJ

Change of use of existing B8 storage building to a mixed-use comprising storage (Use Class B8), office (Use Class E(g)(i)), residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and an antiques business (Use Classes E(a) and (E(g)(i)(ii)(iii))

P/LBC/2026/00468

Priory Works Gundry Lane Bridport DT6 3RJ

Change of use of existing B8 storage building to a mixed-use comprising storage (Use Class B8), office (Use Class E(g)(i)), residential dwelling (Use Class C3) and an antiques business (Use Classes E(a) and (E(g)(i)(ii)(iii))

P/TRC/2025/06206

Coneygar Lodge Coneygar Park Bridport DT6 3BA

T1 Beech – Reduce overall height by approx 4m, selective prune upper crown & remove minor deadwood & crossing branches

P/FUL/2025/07191

2 East Street Bridport DT6 3LF

Installation of new heating, ventilation, air conditioning and kitchen extract systems, associated ductwork, ground floor condenser and new external access ladder

P/LBC/2025/07192

2 East Street Bridport DT6 3LF

Installation of new heating, ventilation, air conditioning and kitchen extract systems, associated ductwork, ground floor condenser and new external access ladder

Councillor information