A CAMPSITE on the outskirts of Dorchester has been told it can go ahead for most of August.

The Dewflock Farm site is at Winterborne Monkton, accessed by a track just beyond the road/rail bridge off to the Monkton Park junction on the Dorchester to Weymouth main road.

Toilet and shower facilities are to be provided with the site restricted to camping use, with no caravans.

Although not visible from the road the site can clearly be seen by travellers using the Weymouth to Dorchester rail line.

Other local applications decided by Dorset Council are listed below and can be seen in greater detail using the reference provided on the council website.

P/PARC/2024/03237: Dewflock Farm Winterborne Monkton Dorchester DT2 8NP. Temporary recreational campsite 02-26 August 2024 (25 days). Prior Approval Not Required.

P/HOU/2024/02986: 38 Louise Road Dorchester DT1 2LU.Demolish Conservatory and Erect Single Storey Rear Extension. Granted.

P/VOC/2024/02693: Long Acre Barn Briantspuddle Dairy Briantspuddle DT2 7HT. Proposed pool house to be constructed within the curtilage of Long Acre Barn ( with variation to condition 2 to amend the proposed pile design to planning approval P/HOU/2023/06146). Granted.

P/HOU/2024/02371: Lower Farm Abbotsbury Lane Long Bredy Dorset DT2 9HP. Conversion of an existing domestic annex to staff accommodation including forming a new kitchen and second bedroom. Granted.

P/LBC/2024/02080: The Old Post Office Main Road Alton Pancras Dorset DT2 7RW. Work to the SW gable end of the building: remove render, undertake necessary structural work and construct a new structural buttress. Granted.

P/FUL/2024/01219: Land Adjacent Drakes Lane Charminster. Demolish existing buildings. Erect two dwellings and carport. Granted.

P/FUL/2023/05761: 13 – 14 Princes Street Dorchester DT1 1TW. Change of use from commercial 'E' (offices) use to residential to create 2 No. dwellings. Granted.

P/FUL/2023/02553 – Swanhills Acreman Street Cerne Abbas DT2 7JX. Demolition of existing garages & erection of 18no. dwellings with access, parking & landscaping, & erection of new garage for existing dwelling of Swanhills to be retained. Granted.

P/NMA/2024/03484 – The Forum Centre Trinity Street Dorchester DT1 1TT. Non material amendment – to increase the size of proposed Disabled WC"s and where there is an existing WC provision to retain within the proposed retail unit. Granted.

P/CLE/2024/02582 – Huish Lodge Dorchester Road Sydling St Nicholas Dorset DT2 9NS. Certificate of Lawfulness to continue use as a residential dwelling without compliance with agricultural occupancy condition. Granted.