A NEW farm shop has been proposed for the outskirts of Sherborne.
A planning application has been submitted to Dorset Council to change the use of one of the barns at the family-run Blackmarsh Farm at Dodd’s Cross in Sherborne to form a new farm shop.
The plans state the new venture would sit next to the already established toy barn, with both enterprises operating together.
The farm shop would provide an “additional amount of employment”, the plans said.
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The agent on behalf of the farm said: “The applicants, as well as being committed to farming and their food supply business, have the expertise to run a farm shop business at this site, which will fit in with the toy shop business and is already well established and this combined enterprise will provide an additional amount of employment for local people.
“The building that the toy barn operates from is a small section of the larger barn complex and the whole barn will be utilised by this business and this proposal sets out the change of use.”
The building at Blackmarsh Farm that could be turned into a new farm shop Picture: Michael Goff
The agent added that the proposed change in use would be “straightforward” as the plans don’t set out to alter the visual appearance of the barn or the structure of the building and that the internal fit out will be with portable/removable shelving, counters and equipment.
“The barn in previous years has been maintained and has protected the fabric of the building, which has resulted in the building being in a very usable condition,” they added.
The farm underwent a major refurbishment in 2022 to introduce a shop alongside food and leisure facilities.
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Look forward to the shop – great idea and convenient 😎
Not good for people who do not have cars.