Planning

BCP Council said the sale will allow millions to be reinvested into supporting frontline services Picture: BCP Council

Poole Civic Centre to be sold for £5m as redevelopment looms

POOLE’S Civic Centre will be sold after Dorset Council accepted a £5.25 million offer from developers. The former civic centre…

Phase one of the design Picture: Swanage Skatepark Community/Project King Ramps

Feedback wanted over Swanage Skatepark design plans

SWANAGE skatepark is set to be rebuilt – and the public is asked to help influence its design. Fundraisers at…

The new plans have seen the housing reduced from 93 to 85 Pictures: ACGARCHITECTS

Developer refuses to increase amount of affordable housing for 85 home plan in Swanage

EFFORTS to ensure a planned housing development in Swanage has more affordable housing have been quashed by a developer. Harrow…

The plans were approved on Monday (April 14) Pictures: Peregrine Mears Architects Ltd/National Trust

National Trust hub and community hall plans approved for Worth Matravers

A FORMER milking parlour in Purbeck is set to be turned into a community meeting space and a National…

The new-look facility has been scaled back from initial proposals Picture: Lionel Gregory Architects

Football clubhouse, “not fit for purpose”, to be replaced with sports centre in Swanage

A NEW community sports facility can now be built on the site of a football clubhouse in Swanage following…

Those opposed to the development say the nearby GP would suffer Pictures: Hallam Land

“Stop expanding Crossways”: Plan for 145 houses comes under fire

CONTROVERSIAL plans have been put together which could see 145 houses built on land west of Crossways in Purbeck. Hallam…

Visible Women say only 3% of civic monuments commemorate named women Picture: Dorchester Civic Society

Plans revealed for statue of LGBTQ+ trailblazer, Sylvia Townsend Warner, in Dorchester

THE life of an acclaimed writer and early LGBTQ+ champion, Sylvia Townsend Warner, is set to be immortalised in…

The plan - if accepted - can be used to help shape the future of the village Picture: Google

Wool residents asked to vote on Neighbourhood Plan

A VOTE is taking place next month which could give Wool residents more say on the future use of…

Fears new housing targets could add over 100,000 residents to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

A CAMPAIGN group has issued a stark warning that proposed government housing targets could result in a “unprecedented” population…

Council leaders Bill Revans (Somerset), Richard Clewer (Wiltshire) and Nick Ireland (Dorset) have expressed an interest in devolution in a joint statement

‘Heart of Wessex’ mayoral elections planned for May 2026 as part of devolution proposals

ELECTIONS to choose a ‘Heart of Wessex’ mayor are likely to take place in May 2026. Leaders of unitary authorities…