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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
Lyme & Charmouth ward · Lyme Regis · Dorset Council · West Dorset constituency
22
Green spaces mapped within 1km
5
Community venues and places of worship
17
Public defibrillators recorded
12
Planning applications still undecided
2
Schools, colleges and libraries
18
Crimes recorded, August 2026
Closes in 4 daysConstruction of 2 no.
Construction of 2 no. parking areas — Stone Barrow View Pound Road Lyme Regis DT7 3HX · 550m away · comments close 6 November 2026.
https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=432244
Open to commentConstruction of a rear dormer, remodelling of front dormer and rooflight, alterations to…
Construction of a rear dormer, remodelling of front dormer and rooflight, alterations to porch and entrance, demolition of garage and utility room, associated remodelling works, and installation of photovoltaic panels, battery storage and an air source heat pump. — 10 Highcliff Road Lyme Regis DT7 3EW · 840m 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=432512
Open to commentProposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement low energy dwelling
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement low energy dwelling — Bramcote East Cliff Lyme Regis DT7 3DH · 390m away · lodged 11 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=432154
InitiativeUHD Hospitals Dorset Need Your Donations!
Anytime · Poole, Hospital's Dome, Longfleet Road, Poole or Beach Building, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Casle Lane E, Bournemouth · 67.6km
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PublicNearest defibrillator: Lyme Regis Masonic Hall
60m away · 24/7 Access · Lyme Regis Masonic Hall
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.72486&mlon=-2.93455#map=19/50.72486/-2.93455
The green space, heathland, woodland and water on your doorstep. How clean the air is, where it floods, and where you can help.
Fair , 38 on the European AQI.
| PM2.5 | 13.8 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 14.9 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 7.3 µg/m³ |
| Ozone | 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Langmoor Gardens | Park | 230m |
| Church Cliff Beach | Beach | 250m |
| Lister Gardens | Park | 380m |
| The Jane Austen Gardens | Park | 450m |
| Slopes Farm | Park | 650m |
| Monmouth Beach, Natural England | Beach | 880m |
16 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.
18 within 1km, 12 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 |
| 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. | 5 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Construction of a rear dormer, remodelling of front dormer and rooflight, alterations to porch and entrance, demolition of garage and utility room, associated remodelling works, and installation of photovoltaic panels, battery storage and an air source heat pump.10 Highcliff Road Lyme Regis DT7 3EW · ref P/HOU/2026/05965 | Undecided | 840m |
| Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement low energy dwellingBramcote East Cliff Lyme Regis DT7 3DH · ref P/FUL/2026/05658 | Undecided | 390m |
| Demolition of existing 2 storey extension, erection of new single storey extension and loft conversion24 Lym Close Lyme Regis DT7 3DE · ref P/HOU/2026/05826 | Undecided | 270m |
| External Decorations and replacement signage60 Broad Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QF · ref P/ADV/2026/05827 | Undecided | 70m |
| T1 Sycamore - Remove G2 Monterey Cypress - Remove17 Broad Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QE · ref P/TRC/2026/05854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Chapel, evangelical | Place of worship | 180m |
| St Michael the Archangel, anglican | Place of worship | 210m |
| Lyme Regis Baptist Church, baptist | Place of worship | 230m |
| Woodmead Halls | Community centre | 330m |
| St Michael and St George, catholic | Place of worship | 470m |
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis Masonic Hall. Lyme Regis Masonic Hall, DT7 3QF | Public · 24/7 Access | 60m |
| Public defibrillator. 2 Broad Street, DT7 3QD | Public · 24/7 Access | 70m |
| The Town Mill. The Malthouse Gallery, DT7 3PU | Public · 24/7 Access | 130m |
| Tesco Express. 40-41 Broad Street, DT7 3QF | Public · Varied Access | 150m |
| Public defibrillator. Marine Theatre, DT7 3QB | Public · 24/7 Access | 190m |
| Public defibrillator. Lyme Regis Baptist Church, DT7 3HR | Public · 24/7 Access | 230m |
| Public defibrillator. Marine Parade Shelters, DT7 3JH | Public · 24/7 Access | 240m |
| Woodmead Halls. Woodmead Halls, DT7 3PG | Public · 24/7 Access | 330m |
| Anning Road Playing Field. Candles On The Cobb Pavilion, DT7 3EA | Public · 24/7 Access | 360m |
| Mini Golf Hut. Mini Golf Hut,, DT7 3JP | Public · 24/7 Access |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis Library | Library | 290m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, anglican · Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust | School | 530m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lyme Regis Museum, Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00 | Museum | 110m |
| Town Mill | Museum | 130m |
| War Memorial | Memorial | 150m |
| Dinosaurland Fossil Museum | Museum | 210m |
| Admiral Sir George Somers | Monument | 300m |
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 |
| 100m |
| T1 Sycamore - Prune lateral growth in order to provide 1.5m clearance from the adjacent garage roof T2 Ash - Remove leading stem causing damage to the adjacent wall T3 Ash - Prune lateral growth growing towards the adjacent cottage in order to clear the roof by 1.5m T4 Sycamore - Raise the crown to 4m from ground level in order to clear the adjacent wall and facilitate basic garden maintenance T5 & T6 Sycamore - Raise the crown to 4.5m over the carpark in order to allow for passage of high sided vehiclesRoyal Lion Hotel 60 Broad Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QF · ref P/TRC/2026/05807 | Undecided | 80m |
| T1 Oak - Crown lift to 4m above ground level & reduce extended west facing limb by no more than 2.5m with a maximum cut dia of no more than 50mmWest Oak Upper Westhill Road Lyme Regis DT7 3ER · ref P/TRT/2026/05691 | Undecided | 800m |
| Construction of 2 no. parking areasStone Barrow View Pound Road Lyme Regis DT7 3HX · ref P/CLE/2026/05727 | Undecided | 550m |
| Extension and the erection of a scooter enclosure with associated access3 Dolphin Close Lyme Regis DT7 3PW · ref P/HOU/2026/05460 | Undecided | 350m |
| Installation of signage and lighting related to new coffee shop5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA · ref P/ADV/2026/05233 | Undecided | 120m |
| Installation of air conditioning unit5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA · ref P/FUL/2026/05231 | Undecided | 120m |
| Internal alterations and installation of air conditioning unit5 Bridge Street Lyme Regis DT7 3QA · ref P/LBC/2026/05232 | Undecided | 120m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement of roof terrace awning with lightweight timber roof finished in lead (dark) grey single ply membrane with applied standing seam joints, fit dark grey fascia to new roof with branding to north elevation and fit replacement roll-up side panels (Revised Scheme).. Poco Pizza 29 Marine Parade Lyme Regis DT7 3JF · ref P/FUL/2025/02326 | Approved · 2026-03-13 | 460m |
| Proposed mixed-use redevelopment of derelict Regent Cinema, to create: - 2 no. 4 bedroom apartments with workshop/stores at ground floor and formation of studio flat at third floor to be used ancillary to the second-floor apartment. - conversion and reconfiguration of upper floors of remaining cinema building to form single dwelling - creation of 2 no. retail units and further retail and loading bay space to the ground floor of existing cinema building/new extension - demolition of single-storey building to east of the site - miscellaneous alterations to existing auditorium walls and boundary treatments - Retain existing parking arrangements. Site Of Regent Cinema Broad Street Lyme Regis DT7 3JB · ref P/FUL/2024/03845 | Approved · 2025-12-11 | 190m |
| Non material amendment to planning permission 1/W/92/000607 (Erect 72 houses and construct estate roads) - Alterations to approved plans as amended by WD/D/16/000030. Land Adjacent Colway Lane Queens Walk Lyme Regis DT7 3HP · ref P/NMA/2022/04620 | Approved · 2022-08-24 | 950m |
| Erection of a statue of Mary Anning and her dog and reinstatement of cobbled setts. Land at Eastern End of Long Entry Lyme Regis · ref P/FUL/2021/04897 | Approved · 2021-12-31 | 200m |
18 incidents recorded near this postcode in August 2026.
About 31% lower than a year ago, 52 across June to August 2026 against 75 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.
| 410m |
| Public defibrillator. Holmbush Car Park Beach Shop, DT7 3HX | Public · 24/7 Access | 470m |
| Public defibrillator. Royal National Lifeboat Institution, DT7 3JJ | Public · 24/7 Access | 570m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boots | Pharmacy | 130m |
| Mini Golf | Sports pitch | 370m |
| Table Tenis Table | Sports pitch | 420m |
1 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.