SEVERAL approved planning applications in and around the Bridport area include residents finding new uses for outbuildings and outdoor areas.

They include converting a garage into a new home in St Andrews Road with a garden room to be created in Dorchester Road and an outbuilding in Beaminster to be converted to other uses, including a studio.

The details of each of these, decided, application, can be seen by using the references provided on the Dorset Council website.

P/HOU/2024/03082 : Plot 2 Land West of Watton Lane Watton Bridport DT6 5JY. Proposed Outbuilding. Refused.

P/FUL/2024/03321 : Litton Lakes Litton Lane Litton Cheney. Erection of general-purpose storage building. Granted.

P/PASO/2024/03501 : Bucketts Farm Stoke Mill Lane Broadoak DT6 5NR. Proposed PV Array to the pitched roof of an agricultural building. Prior Approval Not Required.

P/NMA/2024/03847 : Ground Floor Flat Cobb House 21 Marine Parade Lyme Regis DT7 3JF. Non material amendment to approved P/FUL/2023/05206 (Refurbishment and modifications to existing ground floor flat including demolition of rear corridor link and utility room and replacement with new) to not render the whole of the exterior front and keep the majority of it exposed to show the original stone. Refused.

P/FUL/2024/02962 : 92 St Andrews Road Bridport DT6 3BL. Convert and extend the existing garage/workshop structure in garden land of 92 St Andrews Road to create a new residential unit. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/03769 : Green Lane House Dorchester Road Bridport DT6 4LH. Erection of garden room to replace conservatory, construction of porch, replacement extended balcony, window and door alterations and associated landscaping. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/03362 : 1 Shortmoor Lane Beaminster DT8 3EL. Erect outbuilding to be used as car port and storage area/studio. Granted.

P/VOC/2024/03320 : 10 Millgreen Court Lyme Regis DT7 3PJ. Demolish garage, annex, WC, shed and removal of boundary wall. Erect 2No. dwellings with associated landscaping and create new access to highway including new dropped kerb. (with variation of condition 2 of application P/FUL/2022/03753 to amend plans). Granted.

P/HOU/2024/03006 : 1 Shorts Lane Beaminster Dorset DT8 3BD. Demolish orangery and replace with extension; install window to side of porch; install several openings and roof lights; internal modifications. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/03540 : 116 & 118 East Street Bridport DT6 3LW. Take down and rebuild chimney above ridge height. Re-use existing bricks where possible. Install new lead tray and lead flashing. Granted.