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Dismissed9 January 20266001107

3-5 Maiden Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT48BB

Planning appeal 6001107 at 3-5 Maiden Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT48BB (Dorset) was dismissed on 9 January 2026 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal proposal would be at risk of flooding.

conversion of nightclub to 4 dwellings with associated works including roof alterations; creating additional floor

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rose C
Postcode
DT4 8BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal proposal would be at risk of flooding
  • whether the appeal proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed buildings comprising No's 5 and 6 Bond Street/1 Maiden Street
  • whether the appeal proposal should provide a contribution towards affordable housing

What decided it

The proposal fails the Sequential Test for flood risk and would cause less than substantial harm to the setting of listed buildings that is not outweighed by the limited benefits of the scheme, combined with failure to provide affordable housing as required by emerging policy.

The limited benefits from four dwellings (constrained by the small scale and existing consent) are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of flood risk exposure, harm to heritage assets, and failure to justify the lack of affordable housing provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy ENV5LP Policy ENV4WNP Policy W18WNP Policy W39WNP Policy W45
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 49Paragraph 170Paragraph 173Paragraph 175Paragraph 181Paragraph 215

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