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Search the Public Notice PortalMORE than 800 homes have been given the go-ahead across two major developments.
Dorset Council’s Western and Southern Area Planning Committee approved separate proposals for 500 homes at Crossways and 328 homes at Chickerell on Wednesday, October 14.
Together, the developments could bring 828 new homes, including 290 affordable properties.
The larger scheme, on land south of Warmwell Road at Crossways, includes detailed permission for the first 99 homes, alongside a new GP surgery, replacement village hall, village green and car park.
Outline permission covers a further 401 homes, employment land, roads, footpaths and cycleways.
Of the 500 homes, 175 will be affordable, representing 35 per cent of the development.
The application had previously been approved in May but returned to councillors following changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, which meant wildfire risk had to be reconsidered.
The site contains woodland and adjoins Moigne Combe Woods, with new conditions including measures to reduce wildfire risks during construction and requirements for high-volume fire hydrants.
Cllr Paul Kimber, who said he'd trained in firefighting as a former ship’s engineer, questioned whether the site would have sufficient firefighting infrastructure given the surrounding woodland.
Planning officer Matthew Pochin-Hawkes said a condition required details of high-volume fire hydrants to be “approved, installed and maintained”.
Cllr Kate Wheller highlighted that the wider issues had already been considered, saying: “We’ve discussed the doctor’s surgery, flooding, fire risk, and goodness knows what else in depth last time and despite those discussions, we approved it.”
Members unanimously backed the Crossways scheme.
At the same meeting, councillors reconsidered Persimmon Homes’ 328-home Chickerell development, east of Chickerell and south of Coldharbour.
It includes full permission for 143 homes in Phase A and outline permission for another 185 homes in Phases B and C, alongside land for a two-form entry primary school.
The development proposes 115 affordable homes, representing 35 per cent of the 328-home total.
Persimmon has previously said the scheme would provide more than £2 million towards local facilities.
The Chickerell development was approved by eight votes to three, with no abstentions.
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