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.
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Project Coast
14 Oct 2025
An interesting and educational event that will be well worth attending.
Planning Applications
18 Sep 2025
Application No. P/LBC/2025/05023 63 Corfe Road Stoborough BH20 5AE. Erect single storey rear extension, internal alterations & increase height of chimney to allow for a log burning fire to be installed.
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
Emergency Gas Works: Valley Road Harmans Cross
11 Aug 2025
Emergency Gas Main Replacement – A351 Valley Road, Harmans Cross
Southern Gas Networks will be undertaking essential emergency works to replace a
deteriorating medium pressure gas main along the A351 Valley Road in Harmans
Cross. Emergency works will commence on Tuesday 19 August 2025 and is expected
to last for approximately 29 weeks. This work is necessary due to a history of recurring
gas leaks and the existing infrastructure has now reached the end of its operational life.
SGN are no longer able to complete repairs, replacement is the only permanent
solution to avoid further disruptive leaks in the future.
The following Press Release is attached:-
Emergency Gas Main replacement
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.