LOCAL residents will have the chance to make their views known during a review of the Charlton conservation areas at Charlton Down and Winter-bourne Steepleton.

West Dorset District Council is canvassing opinion over a proposal to extend Charlton Down conservation area from tomorrow until Friday, June 29.

West Dorset District Council leader Robert Gould said: “I would fully encourage everyone with an interest in the future of Charlton Down and Winterbourne Steepleton to comment on these latest proposals.”

Council officers will be at Charlton Down village hall on June 11 from 12.30pm to 7pm and at Winterbourne Steepleton Parish Church on June 14 again from 12.30pm to 7pm.

Comments can also be submitted at www.dorsetforyou.com/charltondownconservation and www.dorsetforyou.com/winterbournesteepletonconservation Alternatively email planning@westdorset-dc.gov.uk or call 01305 252388.