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Approved: Outline plans at Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham
Improvement works to existing water treatment centre
Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham -
Approved: Planning application at Storage Yard Portesham Hill Portesham
Installation of a temporary storage yard to facilitate Permitted Development works
Storage Yard Portesham Hill Portesham -
Detached house sold for £550,000
Freehold. Completed 12 Jun 2026.
15 Back Street, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4EZ -
Detached house sold for £600,000
Freehold. Completed 8 Jul 2026.
5 Helston Close, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4EY -
Terraced house sold for £167,000
Leasehold. Completed 3 Aug 2026.
27 West Street, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, DT3 4JT
Sold prices
- Detached£600k3 sales
- Terraced£167k1 sale
- 27 West Street, Abbotsbury Terraced house · Mon 3 Aug £167,000
- 5 Helston Close, Portesham Detached house · Wed 8 Jul £600,000
- 15 Back Street, Portesham Detached house · Fri 12 Jun £550,000
- 18 Back Street, Portesham Detached house · Thu 14 May £750,000
Sales appear a month or two after they complete. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Planning
This week 1
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Approved: Outline plans at Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham
Improvement works to existing water treatment centre
Portesham Water Treatment Centre Portesham Hill Portesham
Last week 2
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Approved: Planning application at Storage Yard Portesham Hill Portesham
Installation of a temporary storage yard to facilitate Permitted Development works
Storage Yard Portesham Hill Portesham -
Tree work at 4 Church Street Abbotsbury
T1 Aspen (Populus Tremula) - Fell
4 Church Street Abbotsbury DT3 4JJ
Earlier this month 3
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Listed building work at 13 West Street Abbotsbury Weymouth
Installation of external handrails at rear doorway and garden access
13 West Street Abbotsbury Weymouth DT3 4JT -
Approved: Tree work at 4 Walnut Orchard Portesham
T1 Walnut - Crown raise from 2-3m on all compass points (as per photo submitted), removing the downward growing secondary branches from the more major limbs. Prune away from the garage to give up to 1m clearance as appropriate.
4 Walnut Orchard Portesham DT3 4LH -
Listed building work at The Ilchester Arms 9 Market Street Abbotsbury Weymouth
Reconstruction of east and west chimneys following prior removal of west chimney; redecoration and repair of gable crest
The Ilchester Arms 9 Market Street Abbotsbury Weymouth DT3 4JR
Roads
No roadworks on or booked in the next month.
Food & drink
No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.
What’s on
No licensed events or applications nearby.
Businesses
Eat and drink 15
- The Kings ArmsPub · 130m 1
- The Abbey HouseTea room · 1.5 miles 5
- Duck's Farm Shop and CafeCafe · 0.2 miles
- Little Waddon VineyardWinery · 1.4 miles
- PORTESHAM VILLAGE LUNCH CLUBCaterer · 0.2 miles 5
- DUCKS FARM SHOPRestaurant or café · 0.3 miles 5
- Little Waddon VineyardTakeaway · 1.1 miles 5
- ABBOTSBURY SWANNERYRestaurant or café · 1.6 miles 5
- Abbotsbury Old Schoolhouse Tea RoomsTea room · 1.6 miles 5
- Purple NannyRestaurant or café · 1.6 miles 5
- Abbey Farm AbbotsburyCafe · 1.6 miles
- Cherries Abbey FarmCafe · 1.6 miles 5
- Abbotsbury Swannery CaféCafe · 1.8 miles
- THE SILENT CHEF DORSETCaterer · 1.8 miles
- Gorwell BarnCaterer · 1.9 miles 5
Other services 11
- Abbotsbury Post OfficePost office · 1.6 miles
- Internet MentorWeb designer · 0.2 miles
- A L SystemsIt service and computer repair · 1.6 miles
- Abbey Farm FlowersFarm · 1.6 miles
- Portesham Post OfficePost office · 0.2 miles
- Portesham Post OfficePost office · 0.8 miles
- Evershot Farms LtdFarm · 1.6 miles
- Abbotsbury SoftwareTelecommunications service · 1.6 miles
- Chapel Lane StoresPost office · 1.7 miles 5
- Feather Down East Shilvinghampton FarmRanch · 1.9 miles
- Gorwell FarmTravel service · 1.9 miles
Places to stay 9
- East Farm HouseBed and breakfast · 1.5 miles
- WheelwrightsBed and breakfast · 1.5 miles
- Quintessential B&B AbbotsburyBed and breakfast · 1.8 miles 5
- The Hide on the VineyardCabin · 1.4 miles
- Swan Lodge Guest HouseBed and breakfast · 1.4 miles
- Ilchester Arms HotelHotel · 1.6 miles 4
- The Cottage, AbbotsburyCabin · 1.7 miles
- MRS JACKIE MATTHEWSHotel or B&B · 1.8 miles 5
- Cowards Lake FarmhouseBed and breakfast · 1.9 miles
Shops 5
Food shops 4
Pets 4
Trades and home 4
Arts and nights out 4
Community and faith 4
Learning and childcare 2
Health 1
Fitness and sport 1
Cars and bikes 1
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Schools
Every school near here 1
- Portesham Church of England Primary School Good in every area (2025)
State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.
Charities
Charities based near here 6
- 1st West Bay Sea Scout Group Local Beaver, Cub and Scout Group taking part in organised events, sailing, anything that comes under the Scout Association.
- Portesham Village Hall Provide and maintain a village hall for the use of the community
- Abbotsbury Recreation Ground Sport/recreation
- Fry Brothers' Charity To provide almshouses accommodation to those in need who are or who have been inhabitants of Portesham and the neighbourhood thereof with…
- Strangways Hall VILLAGE HALL RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE
- Poor'S Land And Rent Charge Charities The trustee intend to hold income; until sufficient moneys can be of use to local groups.
From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.
Crime
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