Three existing mobile homes for holiday use on a site at Pilsdon have become subject to an application for a lawful development certificate.

The application to Dorset Council from Purcombe Farm, Batts Lane, also includes the construction and use of what is described as an ancillary amenity building.

Forms submitted by Nicholas and Georgina Bailey say the certificate should be granted because the use has continue for ten years or more and the building works were substantially completed more than four years before the date of the application.

The site is on the western side of Batts Lane about a third of a mile south of Pilsdon with Shave Cross further along Batts Lane to the south within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Documents to Dorset Council say the owners bought the site in September 2009 with the three mobile homes already on site and have signed documents from a previous owner dating the use back to 1992.

Other Bridport area planning applications being currently considered by the council include – Pickett Farm, South Perrott, creation of farm access tracks; Galleons Lap, Greenhayes, Shipton Gorge, single storey extension, porch canopy and modifications to flat roof; 9 North Hill Close, Burton Bradstock, two storey extension; Uplands, Loves Lane, Morcombelake,  demolition of existing garage and shed, erect replacement garage; Springfield, Shipton Road, Shipton Gorge, single storey rear extension; 9 North Hill Close, Burton Bradstock, two storey extension; 67A The Beeches, Beaminster, two storey extension; 35 Victoria Grove, Bridport, rear extension; Selandia, Swyre Road, West Bexington, single storey rear extension; Mead Cottage, Gassons Lane/Cothays junction, Whitchurch Canonicorum, single storey rear extension; 5 Hammonds Mead, Charmouth, single storey extension; 27 Clay Lane, Beaminster, demolition of porch and erection of a conservatory.