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

Notes from previous meetings

• Previous meeting notes will be added here

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/TRC/2025/06876

Environment Agency Land Left Hand Bank of the River Asker Bridport DT6 3LS

EA7 Alder – Reduce leaning limb by 2m (30%) EA5 Willow – Reduce height by 2m (30%) & remove deadwood EA6 Willow – Remove secondary limb & deadwood EA4 Willow – Remove hanging branches & deadwood EA3 Willow – Pollard to standing deadwood no more than 2m in height

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/TRC/2025/06287

Bridport Town Council Mountfield, First Floor Rax Lane Bridport DT6 3JP

T1 Holm Oak – Fell

P/LBC/2025/06153

81 East Street Bridport DT6 3LB

Retain relocation of ground floor bathroom

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/TRC/2025/05945

Harbour Lights Coneygar Park Bridport DT6 3BA

T1 Turkey Oak – Fell to ground level

P/FUL/2025/05200

91 Victoria Grove Bridport DT6 3AE

Change of use of existing holiday accommodation to a mixed use of holiday accommodation and annexe

P/HOU/2025/05415

15 Coneygar Close Bridport DT6 3AR

Erect front porch extension & single storey side extension

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/TRT/2025/05356

6 Beaumont Avenue Bridport DT6 3AU

T1 Beech – Fell

P/FUL/2025/04676

36 East Street Bridport DT6 3LH

Install solar photovoltaics to rear facing roof slopes

P/HOU/2025/04746

105 East Street Bridport DT6 3LB

Proposed fencing, and retention of retaining terrace wall and steps

P/LBC/2025/05032

105 East Street Bridport DT6 3LB

Proposed fencing, and retention of retaining terrace wall and steps

P/TRC/2025/04967

32 Barrack Street Bridport DT6 3LY

T1 Magnolia Grandiflora – Reduce by approximately 2m all round maintaining current shape to old pruning cuts

P/LBC/2025/04980

43 West Street Bridport DT6 3QW

External works and replace existing render with lime render and repointing of stone wall

P/NMA/2025/04983

42-48 West Street Bridport DT6 3QP

Non Material Amendment to agree External decorations in colour dark grey RAL 7016: Front elevation to fascia and all window and door frames; 2 x metal panels replaced with new to match RAL7016. Rear elevation, to fascia above shutter, to match RAL7016 to planning permission P/FUL/2024/06672 -Works to include roof and plant replacement and facade maintenance

P/FUL/2025/04330

62 West Street Bridport DT6 3QP

Change of use of former day nursery to mixed residential and art gallery use; internal and external alterations including replacement windows and doors, section of brick boundary wall and roof slates

P/LBC/2025/04347

62 West Street Bridport DT6 3QP

Internal and external alterations including replacement windows and doors, section of brick boundary wall and roof slates

P/LBC/2025/04677

36 East Street Bridport DT6 3LH

Install solar photovoltaics to rear facing roof slopes

P/ADV/2025/03936

Morrisons Bridport West Bay Road Bridport DT6 4SB – WITHDRAWN

Erection of 7m internally illuminated pole sign – WITHDRAWN

P/FUL/2025/03883

124-126 East Street Bridport DT6 3LW

Erect single storey rear extension; install solar panels, heat pump and air conditioning unit; replace windows and doors, flat roof and lantern roof light; construct new fire escape; replacement rainwater goods.

P/LBC/2025/03884

124-126 East Street Bridport DT6 3LW

Erect single storey rear extension; install solar panels, heat pump and air conditioning unit; replace windows and doors, flat roof and lantern roof light, and associated facilitation works; construct new fire escape; installation of lift; internal alterations to kitchen and bathroom; replacement rainwater goods.

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