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The decision means that the development, in Portland Road, can go ahead. Costs in the case were awarded against Dorset Council with the planning inspector stating that the council’s refusal was based upon vague and generalised assertions of harm which had resulted in an unnecessary appeal. “In the absence of demonstrable harm, specific consideration of this site’s context could have resulted in an appeal being avoided and, therefore, wasted expense in the appeal process has resulted...

Australian millionaire businessman faces having to demolish his £4million Grand Designs-style eco-home after enraging locals by flouting planning rules to build monstrosity in sleepy Dorset village Neighbours are up in arms at the size of the Grand Designs-style home in parish of Botenhampton in Dorset The building is one metre taller in places than agreed by planners and is closer to the road than meant to be The huge Y-shaped property with a two storey orangery now dwarfs a row of 18th centu...

A ‘STARK’ toilet and shower block at a Buckland Ripers summer-only campsite will be allowed to remain all year, subject to conditions. The owners will have to change it from white to green, add to hedges and trees to shield it from view, and make a suitable access for people with disabilities. They will also have to draw up a biodiversity plan and actions to limit the effect on wildlife. Dorset councillors have approved the year-round application despite being told that the site owner...