Dorset garden centre Goulds at Littlemoor near Weymouth is to double the size of its restaurant.

It will expand into the adjacent space currently occupied by a conservatory showroom and will provide 168 covers.

Dorset Council has approved the application, which will see the two buildings linked together with a kitchen, wash-up and servery in the centre of the combined building.

Goulds says full-time staffing will increase from eight to 10 and  part-time jobs from seven to 13.