64-acre solar farm planned for land between Shaftesbury and Gillingham
A SOLAR farm spanning several fields could be built between Shaftesbury and Gillingham if plans are approved. Applicant Enviromena submitted…
Plans to build 23 affordable homes in Shaftesbury refused over pedestrian safety fears
PLANS to build up to 23 affordable homes on a field at the northern edge of Shaftesbury have been…
Dorset Council plans to save £10 million: Here’s how
STREAMLINING customer services and not filling roles when people leave could see Dorset Council recoup up to £10 million…
Former Wincanton church could be converted into three-bed family home
A FORMER Somerset church could soon be a three-bedroom home – if plans are approved. A planning application has been…
Timpson unit planned for Sherborne Sainsbury’s
SHERBORNE’S Sainsbury supermarket could soon see a new Timpson retail unit built in the car park. This comes after plans…
Plans to turn former Gillingham High Street florist into “relaxed” wine bar/deli
A WINE bar could fill a former florist’s premises in Gillingham if plans are approved. The former Mayflowers shop on…
Plans to convert Blandford’s former NatWest building into café and office approved
THE former NatWest building in Blandford is one step closer to having a new lease of life thanks to…
Legal battle launched as villagers fight back against plans for 130 homes
PLANS to build 130 houses in a tiny village on the Dorset/Somerset border hang in the balance after residents…
130 houses approved on appeal near Blandford – despite concerns of impact on schools and traffic
PLANS to bring 130 houses to Blandford St Mary have been approved on appeal after Dorset Council previously rejected…
Dorchester’s former M&S store to be turned into Premier Inn
PLANS to demolish the former Marks and Spencer store in Dorchester’s town centre and replace it with a hotel…
