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Jane Ashdown, chair of STAND Prior to the protest, organised by members of STAND (Save the Area North of Dorchester), a petition against the development received more than 5,000 signatures, which will be debated by Dorset councillors in April next year.
Crowds listen on as speakers from the STAND group give their views However, chairman of STAND Jane Ashdown said the council s debate should be moved forward and taken more seriously because of the size of the proposed development and the impact it could have on the environment. She said: The development is the equivalent of two Poundburys which could have a huge environmental impact. We estimate each of the 4,000 new homes will have at least one car, which will add congestion and pollution to the area.