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P/HABR/2026/01880

Weston Farm Weston Road Worth Matravers BH19 3LJ

Awaiting decision Dorset Habitat Regulations Assessment Application

Proposal

Section 77 Habitats Regulations application for a pop up campsite: Operate under permitted development rights within Part 4, Class BC Temporary recreation campsites of the GPDO 2015 (as amended) for 2025 and beyond. The campsite will operate for no more than 60 days in any calendar year and have no more than 50 pitches but will include moveable structures providing toilets, showers and refuse provision. The camping season will run from 13th June to 6th September 2026, with the campsite closed on weekdays (and only opening weekends) from 12th June and 19th July; following which it will be open on a daily basis.

As published by the council, reference P/HABR/2026/01880

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2026

    Received by Dorset

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Dorset for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Dorset is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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