Dorset’s place councillor, Jon Andrews, said: “We’ve listened to residents and understand their concerns.”

But Mr Hoare, in a Facebook post, external, said: “This is simply not good enough.

“These councillors appear to have forgotten they are ‘running’ an unitary council and not a series of district councils.

“Policies regarding waste and recycling need to be uniform across the council area.”

Mr Hatton said, external: “After weeks of campaigning and public pressure… working together, we’ve got Dorset Council to finally listen to us.”

Mr Morello said, external: “Ultimately the council is trying to ensure access remains easy, save money, and cut down on abuse.

“I’m grateful that the council has therefore decided to adopt a flexible approach that balances the needs of the sites where there are problems and those where there aren’t.”