STAND is calling on Dorset Council to suspend work on the proposed development north of Dorchester after Wessex Water expressed major concerns that the 4,000-house development could have a significant negative impact on the quality of the town’s drinking water. The concerns, emailed by the water company on the eve of a masterplanning workshop were … Continue reading Dorchester’s water supply under threat
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Hundreds march against development plans
https://www.youtube.com/embed/zP7VVCj1f7w Paraded in shame: a developer and planner back to back on a donkey re-create Thomas Hardy's Skimmity Ride from the Mayor of Casterbridge. The crowd march in protest at Dorset’s local plan proposal to build a town of 4000 houses above Dorchester’s water meadows. They believe Dorset Deserves Better - much better. The town, … Continue reading Hundreds march against development plans
Stand brings Skimmity back to Dorchester!
Our campaign, opposing plans to build 4,000 houses in Stinsford parish is staging protest march through Dorchester on Saturday, April 2. It will feature a recreation of one of Thomas Hardy’s most memorable scenes – the Skimmity Ride from The Mayor of Casterbridge. Sometimes referred to as a Skimmington Ride, this rural tradition was intended … Continue reading Stand brings Skimmity back to Dorchester!
Just another “Public comment”?
On Thursday 15th July STAND submitted its Petition against the development of the DOR 13 site, with over 5000 signatures, to Dorset Council. We were hoping this would trigger a full debate in Dorset Council on this particular site. However the Council decided to treat our Petition as another Public Comment on the Local Plan and … Continue reading Just another “Public comment”?
Update on STAND campaign, 26 May 2021
Good people and supporters of STAND Many thanks to all of you who wrote to Dorset Council (DC) expressing your objections to the DOR 13 proposal in the draft Dorset Local Plan. For this flawed consultation, multiple reports were missing and, as yet, we don’t know when these will be available for public consultation. Read … Continue reading Update on STAND campaign, 26 May 2021
Letter to Councillor
By May 2022, as a member of Dorset Council, you will be called on to vote on the publication version of the Local Plan, a plan that will profoundly impact the distinctive landscape, wildlife and heritage of Dorset and the lives of the people who live here for generations to come. Read the letter
National petition opposing development on greenfield sites
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Response to Dorset Council Local Plan Options
Stinsford Parish Council March 2021 This document constitutes Stinsford Parish Council’s response to the Dorset Council Local Plan Options consultation. Whilst considering the wider plan and consultation process it focusses more specifically on Dorchester and policy DOR13: Land north of Dorchester as the majority of this site lies within the Parish of Stinsford... READ THE … Continue reading Response to Dorset Council Local Plan Options
Responses to the DOR13 plan
The Dorchester Civic Society, Dorchester Town Council and Local plan consultation responses documentation.
Public Meetings centred on DOR 13.
The first is this coming Thursday (25th February) at 7pm. The second is the following Thursday (4th March) at 7pm Booking for the 85 places available will be through Eventbrite. Cllr. Susie Hosford will chair both meetings and Chris Loder is expected to attend on both occasions. An invitation to attend both these meetings has … Continue reading Public Meetings centred on DOR 13.