Planning

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…

Guy Ritchie is looking to cement his family's ties to the area Picture: TFH Reeve/Wiltshire Council

Guy Ritchie secures planning permission to be buried at Ashcombe House

HOLLYWOOD film director, Guy Ritchie, is looking to cement his family’s tie to the land at his multi-million-pound Wiltshire…

Secured spaces such as the one proposed offer opportunities for dog training

New secure dog walking field could be coming to Gillingham

DOG owners in Gillingham could make use of a new secure dog walking field in the future after plans…

3 High Street, Warminster, has now been demolished - despite being a listed building. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Listed Warminster building demolished after long-running legal battle

AN ‘unsafe’ listed building in Warminster town centre has been demolished. The move came after legal action was taken against…

The new building has been built on land off Cockmill Lane, near the Glastonbury Festival site. Pictures: Festibell/AC Jackson/Somerset Council

Farm building built to store Glastonbury Festival glamping site Festibell

APPROVAL is being sought for a farm building to be used in part to store a ‘glamping’ site at…

The former home of Moores Biscuits in Dorset could become eight dwellings. Picture: Google

Former home of Dorset firm Moores Biscuits could become eight properties

THE former home of Moores Biscuits could be converted into eight properties. The site, at Bakery Lane, Morcombelake, was home…

Villagers packed Motcombe Village Hall for the meeting. Picture: Google

Residents quiz developer over rumours of new homes in Motcombe

A PACKED meeting saw residents raise concerns over potential development of a site in Motcombe. Representatives from developer CG Fry…

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

Anger over plan for 650 homes, care home, shops and more in Wincanton

PLANS for up to 650 homes, shops and more on a 66-hectare site in west Wincanton have been submitted…