Bride Valley Farm Higher Kingston Russell Dorchester DT2 9ED Data via plota.co.uk

P/HABR/2026/00979 - Habitat Regulations Assessment Application Approved

Proposal

Regulation 77 Habitats Regulation application for Temporary recreational camping following P/. (Pop-up campsite - 3rd -6th April, 1st -3rd and 22nd - 30th May and 23rd July - 30th August 2026). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Habitat Regulations Assessment Application
Postcode
DT2 9ED
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Chesil Bank Ward
Parish
Long Bredy and Kingston Russell
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stephen Graeser
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