Weston Farm Weston Road Worth Matravers BH19 3LJ

Pending P/HABR/2026/01880
Council
Date received
2 Apr 2026
Date validated
2 Apr 2026
Postcode
BH19 3LJ

Description

Section 77 Habitats Regulations application for a pop up campsite: Operate under permitted development rights within Part 4, Class BC Temporary recreation campsites of the GPDO 2015 (as amended) for 2025 and beyond. The campsite will operate for no more than 60 days in any calendar year and have no more than 50 pitches but will include moveable structures providing toilets, showers and refuse provision. The camping season will run from 13th June to 6th September 2026, with the campsite closed on weekdays (and only opening weekends) from 12th June and 19th July; following which it will be open on a daily basis.

Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#43 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dorset decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #95 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #101 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #50 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #85 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
341 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
48 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
87 decided
2,785
Total decisions
258 refused in 2025