Arne Parish

 

Arne is a rural parish with about 1,370 citizens in settlements from Worgret in the west to Arne hamlet in the east and Furzebrook Road to the south, with most people in villages at Ridge & Stoborough. Apart from a small proportion of mudflat and water to the east, the 29 km2 of the Parish is about half used for farming with a fifth heathland and a fifth woodland.

 

Latest News

 
Hayricks Wild Flowers
19 Jul 2025

Wildflowers Flourishing

 

As a result of Cllr. Duckworth's efforts we can now enjoy Wild Flower areas within the Hayricks which are thriving despite the weather. 

 
Wildflowers Another Shot
18 Jul 2025
 
Latest News on Recycling Centres
02 Jul 2025

Recycling Centres

 

Following public opposition the proposed introduction of a booking system will now be confined to just four of the ten sites across the county.  These are Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and Sherborne.

 
Planning Applications
11 May 2025

Application No: P/HOU/2025/01932

Location: Ridgeway New Road Stoborough BH20 5BB

Proposal: Extending an existing bungalow to the North East and to the

first floor in order to add three additional bed rooms. Associated

landscaping to improve access from the property to the

highway.

The above application for, Householder Planning Permission has been received.

 

 

Application No: P/CLE/2024/07586 Location: Campsite Hartland Stud Soldiers Road Norden

Proposal: Use of land outlined in red on submitted site plan as pop-up campsite. The use has taken place in Camping Area 1 and 2 since the summer of 2011 and in Camping Area 3 since the summer of

2014. 

 

 The above Certificate of Lawfulness application has been received. 

 

 

Application No:P/FUL/2024/05245:  Florandene Arne Road, Ridge

Erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated access and parking. 

 

 

Application No: P/FUL/2022/07955 Location: Land at Stepping Stones Field Stoborough Proposal: Erection of 9 dwellings (Use Class C3), including access, drainage, landscaping and associated infrastructure We have received amended plans or additional information relating to the above planning application. You may have already made comments on the original submission however you may wish to make further comments after considering the amendments, these comments needs to be received by 20 September 2024. Additional Comments: Any comments you wish to make must be made Through the website using the link or qr code https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=393251&cuuid=109D23BCB7D7-4C6F-9DE9-64DDA1E00F89