Weston Farm Weston Road Worth Matravers BH19 3LJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/HABR/2026/01880 - Habitat Regulations Assessment Application Under Officer Consideration

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Dorset
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#44 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dorset is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #51 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #80 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #74 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #51 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #102 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
344 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
40 decided (10+ homes)
76%
Change of use approved
85 decided
2,781
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026