Dorset Council is consulting on proposed updates to the Seaside Pleasure Boats Byelaws 2013, which are set to become the Dorset Council Purbeck Watercraft Byelaw 2027.
These changes aim to improve safety, protect the environment, and ensure that everyone using Purbeck’s coastal waters can enjoy them responsibly. The updated byelaw will guide how Purbeck’s coastline is managed, and your feedback helps ensure it is fair, practical and effective. By taking part, you can improve safety, protect sensitive marine areas, support rules that work for residents, visitors and businesses, influence how shared coastal spaces are managed, and help shape the final byelaw before it is adopted.
Consultation closes: 15 April 2026.
Find out more and submit a response via Dorset Council's consultation portal USING THIS LINK.
