Your neighbourhood
Finding your neighbourhood… then we’ll gather the planning register, the map, air quality, flooding and police data.
Your neighbourhood
Finding your neighbourhood… then we’ll gather the planning register, the map, air quality, flooding and police data.
Community Connect · by CommUNIty
Neighbourhood report
Bridport ward · Bridport · Dorset Council · West Dorset constituency
24
Green spaces mapped within 1km
8
Community venues and places of worship
8
Public defibrillators recorded
11
Planning applications still undecided
4
Schools, colleges and libraries
101
Crimes recorded, August 2026
Open to commentChange of use
Change of use of second floor of Mountfield from office space Eg1 E(g)(i) (Offices) to C3 (Dwelling) — Mountfield Rax Lane Bridport DT6 3JP · 200m away · lodged 5 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=432063
Open to commentErect single storey side extension to existing dwelling;
Erect single storey side extension to existing dwelling; replacement and relocation of existing outbuilding with a garage; extension of the parking and turning area to improve vehicular access, manoeuvrability, and overall site usability — Westmead Lodge West Allington Bridport DT6 5BS · 990m away · lodged 7 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=432563
InitiativeUHD Hospitals Dorset Need Your Donations!
Anytime · Poole, Hospital's Dome, Longfleet Road, Poole or Beach Building, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Casle Lane E, Bournemouth · 55.2km
https://www.uhdcharity.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVJgS1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMFVJQ3dvRXU5TGlocllReVNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeox7FPJxlgDv-yJLQ2ZrUvl2MRVGZwQWicTCRxTzkS4yFWY7iqQ5_2XIH16M_aem_E4Sd3ze-ll-EE16t3eDE2A
PublicNearest defibrillator: Bridport Tourist Information Centre
90m away · 24/7 Access · Bridport Tourist Information Centre Market House
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.73343&mlon=-2.758176#map=19/50.73343/-2.758176
The green space, heathland, woodland and water on your doorstep. How clean the air is, where it floods, and where you can help.
Fair , 32 on the European AQI.
| PM2.5 | 10.9 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 15.3 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 6.7 µg/m³ |
| Ozone | 45 µg/m³ |
Modelled hourly for this location, not a roadside measurement.
No flood warnings in force within 20km.
Warnings are live alerts. They say nothing about long-term risk. Check that at https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borough Gardens | Park | 170m |
| Palmers Allotments | Allotments | 290m |
| Orchard Allotments | Allotments | 320m |
| St Mary's Churchyard | Park | 330m |
| Priory Gardens Allotments | Allotments | 380m |
| St. Mary's Playing Field | Park | 490m |
| Skilling Allotments, Bridport Town Council | Allotments | 540m |
| St. Swithun's Church Gardens | Park | 550m |
| St. Cecilia's allotments, Bridport Town Council | Allotments | 870m |
15 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
What is being proposed, built and dug up around you. Most of it is decided in public, on a deadline, but only if somebody notices in time.
23 within 1km, 11 still undecided.
| Type of application | Number |
|---|---|
| Major schemes, Large schemes. The council's own classification. | 0 |
| New homes, Proposing dwellings, from a single plot upwards. | 2 |
| Commercial or change of use, Shops, offices, industry, or a building changing what it is used for. | 1 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 4 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 7 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 9 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Change of use of second floor of Mountfield from office space Eg1 E(g)(i) (Offices) to C3 (Dwelling)Mountfield Rax Lane Bridport DT6 3JP · ref P/FUL/2026/05575 | Undecided | 200m |
| Erect single storey side extension to existing dwelling; replacement and relocation of existing outbuilding with a garage; extension of the parking and turning area to improve vehicular access, manoeuvrability, and overall site usabilityWestmead Lodge West Allington Bridport DT6 5BS · ref P/HOU/2026/06007 | Undecided | 990m |
| T1 Oak - FellHarbour Lights Coneygar Park Bridport DT6 3BA · ref P/TRC/2026/05993 | Undecided | 360m |
| T1 Ash - Fell44 North Allington Bridport DT6 5DY · ref P/TRC/2026/05903 | Undecided | 580m |
| Internal and external alterations to include; removal of existing pitched roof slates; internal repairs to roof timber structure; replace defective tiles and reinstatement of roof tiles; repairs to timber windows; cleaning brickwork, repair and repointing; remove signage and repair/clean shopfront and sign timber; replacement of flat roof and internal repairs; replacement rainwater goods, repair/replacement of rear metal first escape staircase |
The halls, groups and events that hold a neighbourhood together, and the practical ways to contribute to it rather than only complain about it.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport Town Hall | Town hall | 90m |
| Bridport United Church, Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00; We 09:30-12:00; Su 10:30-11:30 · methodist | Place of worship | 90m |
| The Chapel in the Garden, unitarian | Place of worship | 130m |
| Town Council Offices | Town hall | 170m |
| Citizens Advice Bridport & District | Outreach service | 180m |
| Bridport Youth and Community Centre, Mo-Su 07:15-23:45 | Community centre | 260m |
| St. Mary's Bridport, anglican | Place of worship | 310m |
| St. Swithun's Church, anglican | Place of worship | 580m |
3 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat), West Dorset
Write to them at https://www.writetothem.com/
Submitted by neighbours and checked by a moderator before publication. Not an official listing.
Where the nearest defibrillator is before you need it, who to call, and the sport and wellbeing services that keep people well in the first place.
| Where | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport Tourist Information Centre. Bridport Tourist Information Centre Market House, DT6 3LF | Public · 24/7 Access | 90m |
| Bridport Christian Fellowship. Kings Square, DT6 3QE | Public · 24/7 Access | 180m |
| Waitrose Bridport. 42-44 West Street, DT6 3QP | Public · 24/7 Access | 280m |
| Vernons Court. Vernons Court, DT6 3QF | Public · 24/7 Access | 370m |
| Bridport Football Club. Bridport Football Club, DT6 5LA | Public · 24/7 Access | 600m |
| Public defibrillator. Church Hall At St Swithun's Church, DT6 5DU | Public · 24/7 Access | 600m |
| 10 Journey End. 10 Journeys End, DT6 5AU | Public · 24/7 Access | 810m |
| Bridport Leisure Centre. Bridport Leisure Centre, DT6 5LN | Public · 24/7 Access | 940m |
| The Bull Hotel (Reception). 34 East Street, DT6 3LF | Restricted · Varied Access | 60m |
| Nationwide Bridport. 31a West Street, DT6 3QW |
CommUNIty is about uniting by learning. Where learning already happens near you, plus the talks, workshops and skills sessions open to everyone.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport Library, Dorset County Council | Library | 170m |
| Bridport Primary School, Initio Learning Trust | School | 660m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, anglican · Initio Learning Trust | School | 710m |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School, roman catholic · Plymouth CAST | School | 880m |
Harmony places real weight on respecting place, tradition and what came before. What is protected near you, and what makes this neighbourhood distinctive.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport Museum | Museum | 100m |
2 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
Every figure above is public data, gathered on the date on the front page. Nothing here is a substitute for the authoritative register this is a starting point for a conversation, not evidence.
| Source | Used for | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap (Overpass) | Green space, venues, defibrillators, schools, heritage | Volunteer-maintained. Absence means unmapped as often as it means absent. |
| PlanIt | Planning applications | Mirrors council registers; the council’s own is authoritative. |
| data.police.uk | Recorded crime | Anonymised map points, ~2 months behind. |
| Open-Meteo | Air quality | Modelled, not a roadside monitor. |
| Environment Agency | Flood warnings | Live warnings only, not long-term risk. |
| UK Parliament Members API | Constituency and MP | Not recorded |
| Postcodes.io / ONS | Ward, parish, council, coordinates | Not recorded |
OpenStreetMap data is © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. Public sector information is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Undecided |
| 70m |
| Erect single storey side front and rear extension85 West Allington Bridport DT6 5BN · ref P/HOU/2026/05595 | Undecided | 770m |
| T1 Beech - Reduce extended lateral branches overhanging driveway by up to 3m, reduce in height by 1 - 2m & thin by 5%Bankside Coneygar Park Bridport DT6 3BA · ref P/TRC/2026/05659 | Undecided | 490m |
| Change of use from current mixed commercial/dwellinghouse to dwellinghouse9 Gundry Lane Bridport DT6 3RJ · ref P/PACD/2026/05587 | Withdrawn | 160m |
| T1 Plane - Re-pollard, cut size 20cm and back to last cuts about 3-4mMarket House East Street Bridport DT6 3LF · ref P/TRC/2026/05422 | Undecided | 30m |
| Side extension and conversion of the existing garage to a habitable room.4 Radcliffe Gardens North Mills Bridport DT6 3AL · ref P/HOU/2026/05396 | Undecided | 550m |
| T1 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Crown reduce the tree to reduce overall height to 6m and lateral spread to 4m cutting the main stem back at second major fork as per annotated photograph. Reduce the two substantial lateral limbs extending over the neighbouring property, as shown in the supporting photographs, cutting back to suitable growth points. T2 - Willow (Salix species) - Remove principal stem growing diagonally across the proposed boundary fence line, cutting back to the main fork.130 North Allington Bridport DT6 5EA · ref P/TRC/2026/05252 | Permitted | 780m |
| Demolish remains of existing former stable to facilitate the erection No.1 dwelling includes parking spaces and amenity spaceLand to rear of 24 & 26 East Street Bridport DT6 3LF · ref P/LBC/2026/05020 | Undecided | 60m |
Source: PlanIt, which mirrors council registers. The council’s own register is the authoritative one, https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/planning.
Large developments granted permission in the last five years. These stay listed after they leave the 90-day view. A scheme is at its most visible on the ground when it is quietest on the register. Permission is not building work: no open dataset records whether a scheme has started.
| Scheme | Permission | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Sidney Gale House Flood Lane Bridport DT6 3QG · ref P/FUL/2025/05240 | Approved · 2026-02-26 | 1.0km |
101 incidents recorded near this postcode in August 2026.
About 18% higher than a year ago, 252 across June to August 2026 against 214 in June to August 2025, the same three months a year earlier.
Snapped to anonymised map points and roughly two months behind. One month near one postcode is too small a sample to read as a trend.
| Restricted · Varied Access |
| 250m |
| Local Food Links. Unit 17, DT6 3RR | Restricted · Varied Access | 370m |
| Coastal Nets. Unit 2 Edwards Building, DT6 3BE | Restricted · 24/7 Access | 650m |
In an emergency call 999. The operator tells you where the nearest working defibrillator is and gives you its access code. Devices marked Restricted sit inside a building and may not be reachable. Source: British Heart Foundation. From The Circuit, the national register, published 2026-10-01. A monthly snapshot, not a live feed. Community Connect is not endorsed by or affiliated with the British Heart Foundation.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Well Pharmacy, Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-13:00 | Pharmacy | 10m |
| Lumley & Wood Dental Practice | Dentist | 120m |
| Boots | Pharmacy | 130m |
| Superdrug | Pharmacy | 180m |
| Rockburn | Sports centre | 320m |
| Bridport Tennis Club | Sports pitch | 510m |
| Bridport Skate Park | Sports pitch | 550m |
| Bridport Town FC | Sports pitch | 640m |
| Bridport Medical Centre, Mo-Fr 08:30-18:30 · Ammonite Health Partnership | GP surgery | 850m |
| Bridport Leisure Centre, Mo-Fr 06:15-21:30; Sa,Su 08:00-15:30 | Sports centre | 950m |
3 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.