Railway Campsite Haycrafts Lane Harmans Cross BH19 3EB Data via plota.co.uk

P/HABR/2026/02027 - Habitat Regulations Assessment Application Approved

Proposal

Regulation 77 Habitats Regulation application for a proposed Caravan License to operate July and August 2026 to use their land for up to 60 days in any calendar year as a campsite (tents, campervans and motorhomes only), for no more than 50 pitches Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Habitat Regulations Assessment Application
Postcode
BH19 3EB
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
South East Purbeck Ward
Parish
Worth Matravers
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Annie Frampton Hobbs
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