Bridport planning bids approved

By Trevor Bevins - Local Democracy Reporter 6th Nov 2026

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A NEW home for a rural worker and a canopy for a town centre restaurant are among schemes approved by Dorset Council in Bridport and nearby villages.

The Lynch Farm new home.

Permission has been granted for a rural worker's dwelling at Lynch Farm in Icen Lane, Shipton Gorge for the son of the farming couple who currently run the business – the son working as the manager of the dairy enterprise and set to become farm manager and director of the business when his parents retire.

In Bridport listed building consent has been granted for a retractable canopy over the front of The Sundorbon Restaurant at 68 South Street to allow people to sit outside when the weather allows.

At Unit 1, Pymore Mills Industrial Estate in Pymore Road now has permission to be renovated and upgraded, including new cladding and a replacement roof.

Household schemes approved in the town include a single-storey rear extension at 15 Manor Fields, a single-storey side extension at Delapre House in St Andrews Road and a single-storey side garden room at Gore House in Gore Lane. At 47 Burton Road, permission allows an existing side entrance porch to be removed and a two-storey extension built.

In West Bay, listed building consent has been granted for internal ground-floor alterations and replacement of a modern rear door and bathroom window at 1 Swains Row, George Street.

In Burton Bradstock 15 and 18 Shadrach have permission for boundary changes between the properties, a new porch, side and rear extensions, a loft conversion and parking alterations at number 15. The front stone wall will be altered to widen access to both properties.