CHANGES to a Portland quarry have been approved by Dorset Council to allow for a sorting and bagging operation on part of the site.

The changes allow for the, ultimate, restoration of the area after the use has finished.

Other Weymouth and Portland plans decided by the council include approval for a pop-up short-term campsite off Fleet Lane, Chickerell next summer and refusal for requested changes at The Harbour Gallery, Weymouth.

The details of all the decisions can be seen by using the references provided on the Dorset Council website.

P/FUL/2023/04491 : Broadcroft Quarry, Easton, Portland. DT5 1JD. Use of a site for screening, blending, bagging and storage of construction and landscape products, including the restoration of the existing car park and open storage areas to the west and south of the yard to amenity (nature conservation) after use. Conversion of the existing recycling processing works building to a storage, screening and blending facility and the erection of temporary and moveable storage bays. Granted.

P/HOU/2024/04815 : 50 The Ridgeway Upwey Weymouth DT3 5QQ. Demolish existing veranda. Erect aluminium framed, glass roofed veranda. Granted

P/HOU/2024/03987 : Kismet Fleet Road Fleet DT3 4EB. Amend extension roof from hipped to gable end, replace roof windows and amend dining room doors and windows. Granted

P/CLE/2024/05355 : 69 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT4 7JY. Use of five residential units within the building for more than 10 years ago. Granted

P/LBC/2024/04150 : 82 Weston Road Portland DT5 2BZ. Interior alterations - remove late C20 fireplace, remove late C20 stud wall, remove late C20 concrete block column, restore and extend ceiling panelling, replace x 3 interior doors and remove paint and restore wall panelling. Granted

P/HOU/2024/05157 :  96A Sutton Road Sutton Poyntz Weymouth DT3 6LW: Erect extension to rear. Granted

P/HOU/2024/04639 : Foxglove Cottage Fleet Road Fleet Weymouth DT3 4EB: Replace the existing dilapidated summerhouse with proposed writing room in sam , within the residential curtliage on site. Granted

P/HABR/2024/06110 : 5 Fleet Lane Chickerell DT3 4DF. 60 day pop up camping between 4th July 2025 and 2nd September 2025 at Seaview Farm, Fleet Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 4DF. 50 pitches. Granted

P/HOU/2024/05695 : 4 Trinity Road Weymouth DT4 8TJ. Erect rear sun room extension. Granted

P/FUL/2024/03493 : 22 Devon Road Weymouth DT4 0PH. Erection of dwelling. Refused

P/HOU/2024/05320 : 4 Four Acres Portland DT5 2JG. Remove existing roof and increase pitch and form dormers to create first floor extension Replace existing conservatory roof with flat roof. Render building. Granted

P/FUL/2024/04353 : Harbour Gallery 16 The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8DT. Change of use and conversion of part lower ground floor from commercial (class E) to form 1 no. dwelling (class C3) and associated works. Refused

P/HOU/2024/05052 : 53 Rodwell Road Weymouth DT4 8QX. Erect two storey extension.Granted

P/FUL/2023/07423 : 38 Maiden Street Weymouth DT4 8BA. Change of use from bar/restaurant to 2No. Houses and 2No. Maisonettes. Refused