Portland Bill Road Portland DT5 2JT Data via plota.co.uk

P/HABR/2026/00473 - Habitat Regulations Assessment Application Approved

Proposal

Temporary recreational campsite from May 2026 to end September 2026 no more than 50 pitches and no more than 60 days Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jan 2026
Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dorset
Application type
Habitat Regulations Assessment Application
Postcode
DT5 2JT
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Ward
Portland Ward
Parish
Portland
Case officer
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Decision
Granted
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
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