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A Planning Public Inquiry appeal is taking place from 10am on Tuesday 25 June 2024, to be held in Council Chambers at Westport House, Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PP.
The inquiry sitting days will be:
Week 1: Tuesday 25 June to 28 June
Week 2: Tuesday 2 July and 3 July
Week 3: Wednesday 10 July to 12 July
Week 4: Monday 15 July to 19 July
Timetable as of 2 July 2024, liable to change. For the latest position, email planningeast@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
Planning application reference number P/OUT/2023/01166
The contact for Dorset Council appeals administration is Sue McClue:
- phone: 01305 838336
- email: susan.mcclue@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Appeal reference number APP/D1265/W/23/3336518
The Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate is Holly Dutton:
- phone: 0303 444 5022
- email: holly.dutton@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Documents relating to the inquiry
Reason for inquiry
Appeal by Dudsbury Homes (Southern) Ltd against Dorset Council's refusal of planning application P/OUT/2023/01166 to planning application Land To The South Of Ringwood Road Alderholt. Mixed use development of up to 1,700 dwellings including affordable housing and care provision; 10,000sqm of employment space in the form of a business park; village centre with associated retail, commercial, community and health facilities; open space including the provision of suitable alternative natural green space (SANG); biodiversity enhancements; solar array, and new roads, access arrangements and associated infrastructure (Outline Application with all matters reserved apart from access off Hillbury Road)
An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry opening on the date shown above to decide the appeal. Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views.
Anyone wishing to participate in the inquiry, must make their interest known to the Planning Inspectorate Case Officer as soon as possible, prior to the inquiry, either by email or telephone after reading the inquiry attendance information set out in the full site notice.
This meeting is an in-person meeting for anyone wishing to participate (speak), but due to limited capacity at the venue the appeal will also be streamed live on this link. Tuesday 25 June recordings are available on request please email planningeast@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Join the meeting for those that just want to listen and view the proceedings. If you wish to attend in person you will need to email planningeast@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk, with the days you would like to attend and a place will be allocated for you.
The decision on the appeal will be published on the Planning Inspectorate's website and on the council website under planning application P/OUT/2023/01166.
Documents relating to the inquiry
Other documents relating to the application, including all representations received are available online (under P/OUT/2023/01166). We will endeavour to post any relevant news or updates, however, please contact the Planning Inspectorate if you have any queries.