CHANGES to several West Dorset holiday sites are being proposed in planning applications to Dorset Council this week.

They include a plan to convert almost 40 touring pitches to static sites at the Wood Farm site in Charmouth; an application to recognise the conversion of a redundant farm building to holiday use at the Oathill Farm Holiday and Touring Park together with changes to the composition and landscaping of the site.

Another site, at Tunnel Pods, Axminster Road, Charmouth is also asking for changes - to site 18 lodge-style caravans.

The full details of all of the applications can be found on the Dorset Council website, using the references provided, below.

P/ESC/2024/05072 : Wood Farm Holiday Park Charmouth Bridport DT6 6BT. Request for EIA Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for proposed conversion of 37 No. touring caravan pitches to 34 No. static and lodge style caravan pitches, together with environmental improvements.

P/CLP/2024/04070 : Oathill Farm Holiday and Touring Park Oathill Farm Lane To Oathill Farm Oathill. Certificate of lawfulness proposed - Use of redundant farm buildings to holiday accommodation, ancillary facilities and function room; change of use of land to camping and caravanning (comprising 7 tents, 14 touring caravans and 65 holiday static caravans): form terraced camping/caravan pitches; retain static caravans (3 for holiday accommodation and 2no. for washing/toilet facilities) and construct two ponds. Make alterations to vehicular access and driveway.

P/FUL/2024/04406 : The Tunnel, Tunnel Pods Axminster Road Charmouth DT6 6BY. Change of use of land to site 18 lodge-style caravans with associated landscaping and access.

P/HOU/2024/04611 : 9 Hammonds Mead Charmouth DT6 6QX. Demolish existing conservatory and erect a single storey rear extension.

P/HOU/2024/04795 : 4 Kenwyn Road Bridport DT6 3BY. Erect carport with loft over. (renewal of previous expired scheme).

P/FUL/2024/04774 : Cemetery Lodge Charmouth Road Lyme Regis DT7 3HH. Replacement roof to include 2 no. rooflights on south roof slope. Partially re-open 3 no. former windows on north elevation on single storey workshop.

P/HOU/2024/04712 : 8 Marsh Gate Bridport DT6 4JQ. Replace existing conservatory with new single storey extension. Extend first floor roof space by raising the existing ridge line and eaves.

P/HOU/2024/04502 : Saffron Cottage Five Acres Charmouth DT6 6BE. Removal of garage, front utility room and existing sunroom. Replace with new ground floor rear and side extension. New front & rear dormers.

P/HOU/2024/03789 : Blue Haze Timber Hill Lyme Regis DT7 3HQ. Roof extension, single storey extension and studio outbuilding.

P/HOU/2024/04149 : Sea Glimpse Pymore Lane Dottery DT6 5PS. Erect single storey front and rear extensions. Form dormer window on second floor.

P/HOU/2024/04468 : 7 Barrack Street Bridport DT6 3LX. Erect single storey garden room.

P/HOU/2024/03339 : 2 South Mill Lane Bridport DT6 3PN. Erect a garden room.

P/FUL/2024/03908 : Land Adjacent Looke Lane Puncknowle. Erect agricultural storage shed, and to create an access track from Looke Lane.

P/FUL/2024/04605 : Honeysuckle Farm Tunnel Road Beaminster DT8 3HB. Retain replacement summerhouse, decking and jetty.

P/HOU/2024/04816 : 6 Coombe Street Lyme Regis DT7 3PY. Installation of an air source heat pump on the south elevation.

P/HOU/2024/04565 : Hollis Hill Cottage Hollis Hill Broadwindsor DT8 3QS. Demolish & reconstruct retaining wall to rear of single storey section. Replace roof structure and covering to main roof. Emergency work to gable to single storey section.