A site north of The Green, Beaminster has been approved for the siting of a temporary compound for use during the town’s water main refurbishment works.

The compound, 20 by 30metres, will be accessed via an existing field gate and will include a site office cabin and a storage container, contained by a 1.8metre fence.

The site is close to the grade two listed Beaminster Manor park and garden.

Other local applications decided by Dorset Council include - 34 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, single storey extension and other alterations; Dodpen Stables, Fishpond, stable block including tack room and feed room; 17 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, single storey extension and decking, other alterations; Trelea, New Road, Uploders, alterations to bungalow including raising roof, installation of dormer to front, lean to store to side and improved car parking area; 4 Sparacre Gardens, Bridport, single storey side extension and stepped access; Bowgrove Farm House, Bowgrove Road, Beaminster, conversion of outbuilding to home; Manor Gardens, Wootton Lane, Wootton Fitzpaine, two storey gable extension and demolition of lean-to to main dwelling, demolition of garden store and workshop and replacement with new combined garage, garden store and workshop; 10 Winniford Close, Chideock, single storey lean to workshop (retrospective); Land known as Pams Meadow, south of Stonebarrow Lane, Charmouth, erection of store; Sunrise Farm, Matravers Farm access road, Uploders, erection of essential agricultural workers dwelling (permanent- amended plan).

REFUSED - Ropers Court, Barrack Street, new home;