Moonridge Farm Main Road Mosterton DT8 3HP
Pending
P/CLE/2026/02436
Description
The application seeks a certificate of lawful development for the existing use of land for the stationing of a caravan for residential purposes. The caravan has been continuously stationed and occupied as a dwelling on the land since the summer of 2012
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Historical activity at this location
7 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2018
Approved
DOWNBARN FARM, MOSTERTON DOWN LANE, MOSTERTON, BEAMINSTER, DT8 3HP
Erection of building to cover existing silage clamp
2018
Approved
DOWNBARN FARM, MOSTERTON DOWN LANE, MOSTERTON, BEAMINSTER, DT8 3HP
Replacement of existing farm road.
2017
Approved
DOWNBARN FARM, DOWN ROAD, MOSTERTON, DORSET, DT8 3HP
PRIOR APPROVAL - Agricultural roofing over yard
2017
Chapel Court Farm, Main Road, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HP
Importation of inert waste to facilitate agricultural land improvements.
2017
Chapel Court Farm, Main Road, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HP
Importation of inert waste to facilitate agricultural land improvements.
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
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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