The Moors at Arne East of the community of Ridge and North of Arne Road

1. 19 Aug 2022

   Received by Dorset

2. 25 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• P/NMA/2026/04295 Awaiting decision

  The Moors Arne Road Ridge

  Non-material amendment to Approved P/A P/VOC/2026/01514 (The creation of intertidal habitat and restricted tidal exchange shallow saltwater lagoons, through managed realignment involving selective breaching of existing tidal embankments. The provision of new set-back earth embankments, including the provision of flapped surface water outfalls, tidal exchange culverts, and an improved channel and outfall for the Furzebrook Stream. The formation of permissive footpaths and screens for public to view birds from, maintenance access tracks and the provision of associated gates, fences and boundary treatment works (with variation of condition 2, 4, 6,12 and 14 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/05149 to enable a series of design changes as referred to in the Planning Statement) (variation of condition 1 of PA P/VOC/2025/01655 to replace approved drawings to enable three design changes, which include: - Omission of the low-permeability core from Eastern, Western and Lagoon Embankments; - Breach and inundation area design changes, and - The provision of connecting ditches between borrow pits in the Southern Lagoon)) to amend the lagoon structures, Furzebrook Outfall, Western Freshwater Area, Layout of Fencing, Eastern Embankment Access Ramp and Layout of Permissive Footpaths for public access, Field 16 Habitat Creation and Landscaping

  Submitted 7 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/VOC/2026/01514 Granted

  The Moors Arne Road Ridge

  The creation of intertidal habitat and restricted tidal exchange shallow saltwater lagoons, through managed realignment involving selective breaching of existing tidal embankments. The provision of new set-back earth embankments, including the provision of flapped surface water outfalls, tidal exchange culverts, and an improved channel and outfall for the Furzebrook Stream. The formation of permissive footpaths and screens for public to view birds from, maintenance access tracks and the provision of associated gates, fences and boundary treatment works (with variation of condition 2, 4, 6,12 and 14 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/05149 to enable a series of design changes as referred to in the Planning Statement) (variation of condition 1 of PA P/VOC/2025/01655 to replace approved drawings to enable three design changes, which include:- - Omission of the low-permeability core from Eastern, Western and Lagoon Embankments; - Breach and inundation area design changes, and - The provision of connecting ditches between borrow pits in the Southern Lagoon)

  Decided 3 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P/NMA/2025/06553 Granted

  The Moors Arne Road Ridge

  Non-material amendment to approved P/A P/VOC/2025/01655 (The creation of intertidal habitat and restricted tidal exchange shallow saltwater lagoons, through managed realignment involving selective breaching of existing tidal embankments. The provision of new set-back earth embankments, including the provision of flapped surface water outfalls, tidal exchange culverts, and an improved channel and outfall for the Furzebrook Stream. The formation of permissive footpaths and screens for public to view birds from, maintenance access tracks and the provision of associated gates, fences and boundary treatment works (with variation of condition 2, 4, 6,12 and 14 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/05149 to enable a series of design changes as referred to in the Planning Statement)) to: - refurbish the existing River Frome Embankment and in doing so, removing the need to carry out consented works that would have involved infilling and constructing a raised access track atop the Delph Ditch (all works have been implemented, and this application is retrospective). - Amend conditions 11 and 13 to include an additional iteration of the Habitat Creation and Management Plan and Biodiversity Monitoring Strategy respectively prior to the breach of embankments.

  Decided 2 Dec 2025 Amendments
• P/NMA/2025/05004 Granted

  The Moors Arne Road Ridge

  Non Material Amendment to extend the excavation of borrow pit 6 and borrow pit 10, the identification of two new borrow pits (borrow pit 21 and borrow pit 22) and the removal of eight borrow pits (borrow pits 1, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16 A and 17) of PP P/VOC/2025/01655 (The creation of intertidal habitat and restricted tidal exchange shallow saltwater lagoons, through managed realignment involving selective breaching of existing tidal embankments. The provision of new set-back earth embankments, including the provision of flapped surface water outfalls, tidal exchange culverts, and an improved channel and outfall for the Furzebrook Stream. The formation of permissive footpaths and screens for public to view birds from, maintenance access tracks and the provision of associated gates, fences and boundary treatment works (with variation of condition 2, 4, 6,12 and 14 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/05149 to enable a series of design changes as referred to in the Planning Statement))

  Decided 3 Oct 2025 Amendments

Dorset granted permission on 25 April 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• The Moors Arne Road Ridge

  P/NMA/2025/06553 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 0m away

  Non-material amendment to approved P/A P/VOC/2025/01655 (The creation of intertidal habitat and restricted tidal exchange shallow saltwater lagoons, through managed realignment involving selective breaching of existing tidal embankments. The provision of new set-back earth embankments, including the provision of flapped surface water outfalls, tidal exchange culverts, and an improved channel and outfall for the Furzebrook Stream. The formation of permissive footpaths and screens for public to view birds from, maintenance access tracks and the provision of associated gates, fences and boundary treatment works (with variation of condition 2, 4, 6,12 and 14 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/05149 to enable a series of design changes as referred to in the Planning Statement)) to: - refurbish the existing River Frome Embankment and in doing so, removing the need to carry out consented works that would have involved infilling and constructing a raised access track atop the Delph Ditch (all works have been implemented, and this application is retrospective). - Amend conditions 11 and 13 to include an additional iteration of the Habitat Creation and Management Plan and Biodiversity Monitoring Strategy respectively prior to the breach of embankments.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• The Moors Arne Road Ridge

  P/VOC/2026/01514 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 0m away

  The creation of intertidal habitat and restricted tidal exchange shallow saltwater lagoons, through managed realignment involving selective breaching of existing tidal embankments. The provision of new set-back earth embankments, including the provision of flapped surface water outfalls, tidal exchange culverts, and an improved channel and outfall for the Furzebrook Stream. The formation of permissive footpaths and screens for public to view birds from, maintenance access tracks and the provision of associated gates, fences and boundary treatment works (with variation of condition 2, 4, 6,12 and 14 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/05149 to enable a series of design changes as referred to in the Planning Statement) (variation of condition 1 of PA P/VOC/2025/01655 to replace approved drawings to enable three design changes, which include:- - Omission of the low-permeability core from Eastern, Western and Lagoon Embankments; - Breach and inundation area design changes, and - The provision of connecting ditches between borrow pits in the Southern Lagoon)

  Granted Amendments 32 docs

• The Moors Arne Road Ridge

  P/NMA/2026/04295 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Non-material amendment to Approved P/A P/VOC/2026/01514 (The creation of intertidal habitat and restricted tidal exchange shallow saltwater lagoons, through managed realignment involving selective breaching of existing tidal embankments. The provision of new set-back earth embankments, including the provision of flapped surface water outfalls, tidal exchange culverts, and an improved channel and outfall for the Furzebrook Stream. The formation of permissive footpaths and screens for public to view birds from, maintenance access tracks and the provision of associated gates, fences and boundary treatment works (with variation of condition 2, 4, 6,12 and 14 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/05149 to enable a series of design changes as referred to in the Planning Statement) (variation of condition 1 of PA P/VOC/2025/01655 to replace approved drawings to enable three design changes, which include: - Omission of the low-permeability core from Eastern, Western and Lagoon Embankments; - Breach and inundation area design changes, and - The provision of connecting ditches between borrow pits in the Southern Lagoon)) to amend the lagoon structures, Furzebrook Outfall, Western Freshwater Area, Layout of Fencing, Eastern Embankment Access Ramp and Layout of Permissive Footpaths for public access, Field 16 Habitat Creation and Landscaping

  Awaiting decision Amendments 7 docs

• The Moors Arne Road Ridge

  P/NMA/2025/05004 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 0m away

  Non Material Amendment to extend the excavation of borrow pit 6 and borrow pit 10, the identification of two new borrow pits (borrow pit 21 and borrow pit 22) and the removal of eight borrow pits (borrow pits 1, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16 A and 17) of PP P/VOC/2025/01655 (The creation of intertidal habitat and restricted tidal exchange shallow saltwater lagoons, through managed realignment involving selective breaching of existing tidal embankments. The provision of new set-back earth embankments, including the provision of flapped surface water outfalls, tidal exchange culverts, and an improved channel and outfall for the Furzebrook Stream. The formation of permissive footpaths and screens for public to view birds from, maintenance access tracks and the provision of associated gates, fences and boundary treatment works (with variation of condition 2, 4, 6,12 and 14 of planning permission P/FUL/2022/05149 to enable a series of design changes as referred to in the Planning Statement))

  Granted Amendments 16 docs

• P/FUL/2026/04686 Awaiting decision

  Hut 5 Field 768 Access Track To Fields 758 And 766 To 769 Portland Bill Portland

  Dismantle existing structure and replace with timber clad hut

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/04184 Awaiting decision

  Crumpets Farm Crumpets Farm Drive Lytchett Matravers BH16 6AL

  Partial change of use of site to form area for 2 No. short term holiday let pods and access to highway

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/03213 Granted

  15 Regents Court Victoria Road Swanage BH19 1LY

  Erect block of garages, with 5 individual garage spaces

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/01222 Granted

  Unit D Link Estate Blackhill Road Holton Heath Trading Park Holton Heath BH16 6LS

  Demolish existing office building and use land as open air commercial storage, plus installation of 2.0 metre high palisade fencing

  3 Mar 2026 Full applications
• P/FUL/2026/04684 Awaiting decision

  23 Gorse Lane Upton BH16 5RR

  Installation of outdoor air conditioning unit

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications