Temporary site compound at Holmbush Car Park, Lyme Regis

“Application Number: P/FUL/2025/07525 Webpage: https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ Site address: Holmbush Car Park Pound Street Lyme Regis DT7 3HX Proposal: Erect temporary site compound within Holmbush Car Park to contain the following: a mobile welfare unit; area for storage and plant; parking area; a heras fence boundary around the perimeter of the compound…”

“Description of site 4.1 Holmbush Carpark is a large, hard surfaced carpark, located on the western side of Lyme Regis, on the southern side of Pound Street, above Cobb Road. The southern area of the carpark is well screened to the south, east and west by mature trees. The main access road through the carpark runs on a north to south axis, becoming a private access road at the southern end, known as Pine Walk. 5.”

“1/W/90/000377 - Decision: WIT - Decision Date: 05/04/1991 Circular 18/84 Procedure - Erect power driven air attack siren…”

“1/W/03/001783 - Decision: GRA - Decision Date: 02/06/2004 Demolish various structures to allow construction of coast protection works…”

“Consultations All consultee responses can be viewed in full on the website. Consultees 1. Dorset Council - Rights of Way Officer: I have no objection to the proposed development, as shown in the plans accompanying the application. However, throughout the duration of the development the full width of the public footpath must remain open and available to the public, with no materials or vehicles stored on the route 2.”

“Further Response (20/2/26): With regards to the access and continued use of the car parking area during the temporary use phase, we would recommend that the applicant consult with Dorset Council Parking Services team so that the public parking demand can be managed adequately especially during peak periods. The Local Planning Authority may require this to be conditioned. Dorset Council - Coastal risk management: No objection from the Coastal Risk Team. 4.”

“Considering the temporary nature of this proposal and the use of an existing car park, we have no overriding objection in relation to impacts on natural beauty. However, we recommend that the duration be clarified and that a lighting condition be applied. Lyme and Charmouth Ward Member: No comments received. 8.”

“Decision: That the application be granted subject to the following conditions:”

“No lighting shall be installed at the site unless and until details of a lighting scheme have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the lighting scheme shall be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the agreed details.”