A Planning Public Inquiry appeal is taking place from 10am on Tuesday 8 April 2025, to be held in Dorset Council Committee Meeting Room 1, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ.
The inquiry sitting days will be:
Week 1: 8 April to 11 April 2025
Week 2: 15 April to 16 April 2025
Planning application reference number P/OUT/2023/02644
The contact for Dorset Council appeals administration is Jackie Witt:
- phone: 01305 838336
- email: planningnorth@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Planning Inspectorate appeal reference number APP/D1265/W/24/3353912
The Case Officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate is John Legg:
- phone: 0303 444 5244
- email: john.legg@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Documents relating to the inquiry
Reason for inquiry
Appeal by Mr Paul Crocker against Dorset Council's refusal of planning application P/OUT/2023/02644 Land west of Church Hill, and Land off Butts Close and Schoolhouse Lane, Marnhull. Hybrid planning application consisting of: Full planning permission for a mixed-use development to erect a food store with cafe, plus office space and 2 No. flats above. Erect building for mixed commercial, business and service uses (Class E), (e.g. estate agents, hairdresser, funeral care, dentist, vet). Form vehicular and pedestrian accesses and parking. Form parking area for St. Gregory’s Church and St Gregory’s Primary School. Carry out landscaping works and associated engineering operations. (Demolish redundant agricultural buildings). Land west of Church Hill. Outline planning permission (to determine access) to erect up to 120 dwellings. Land off Butts Close and Schoolhouse Lane.
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.
Separate link for each week:
From Tuesday 8 April join here
From Tuesday 15 April join here
The decision on the appeal will be published on the Planning Inspectorate's website and on the council website under planning application P/OUT/2023/02644.
Documents relating to the inquiry
Other documents relating to the application, including all representations received are available online (under P/OUT/2023/02644). We will endeavour to post any relevant news or updates, however, please contact the Planning Inspectorate if you have any queries.