Planning

107 homes approved for Shaftesbury- despite concerns town has “reached its limit”

MORE than 100 homes can be built at the edge of Shaftesbury following the approval of plans. Persimmon Homes has…

Chair of the Almshouse Trustees, Richard Hunt, inset

Residents check out plans for Sherborne Almshouse at open day event

RESIDENTS got the chance to check out plans for the Sherborne Almshouse during a recent open day event. Proposals…

Growing Dorset winery, Langham Wine Estate, is looking to expand

A WINERY near Dorchester has plans to streamline its wine making processes under one roof with new plans. Langham Wine…

Plans approved for café and workshop at Dorset garden centre

A NEW café and workshop can be built at Plant World near Gillingham following the approval of plans. The family-run…

The state-of-the-art facility being built at Warminster Garrison. Picture: Crown Copyright 2024

226-tonne superstructure in Warminster part of high-tech British Army programme

A STEEL superstructure that will house a state-of-the-art training centre for the next generation of British Army vehicles is…

Plans for 67 new homes on edge of Bere Regis

PLANS have been submitted to build 67 houses on the edge of a Dorset village. Wyatt Homes submitted a full…

How the new Wincanton development could look. Picture: Origin3/LVA

Have your say over plans for 650 homes, shops and more in Wincanton

WINCANTON residents will have the opportunity to have their say and hear more about plans to build 650 homes,…

Two buildings would be demolished to make way for the homes. Pictures: Boon Brown/Dorset Council

Two-homes plan for Sturminster Newton builder’s yard part of larger scheme

TWO new homes could be built on the site of a former builder’s yard in Sturminster Newton – part…

Cars currently have to park in narrow lanes around Hazelbury Bryan Primary School

Plans for new car park at village school submitted in bid to stop lane danger

PARKING on the school run could be made easier at a village primary school – if plans for a…

The developer said, if built, the solar farm would take the equivalent of 4,746 cars off the road each year Picture: Enviromena

Large solar farm proposed for fields near Motcombe

A LARGE solar farm, that could generate enough renewable energy to power 6,384 homes, has been proposed for land…