Construction start date

Our earliest start on site for construction is currently 30 May 2023. This is when we anticipate all the planning conditions being discharged and all the contractual documentation being complete.

Traffic Management Plan

We are going to hold a public open event on Thurs 30 March 2023 2-7pm at Stoborough Village Hall in the back room.

The main focus of the event will be the Construction Traffic Management Plan (Planning Condition 6). The plan will be available, and key diagrams will be enlarged on display boards. A variety of project staff will be in attendance, including the Contractor’s Project Manager, to discuss any aspects of the plan.

• For your information you can view "Arne Moors_Invitation to March drop-in session.pdf" at: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:c40bd510-705b-4df9-b859-e9608649b762
• For your information and comment you can view "Planning Condition 6 CTMP.zip" at: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:0fe232ad-e2d8-4fc5-8965-e426cc867121

The following planning applications have been received:-

P/PABA/2023/01405Proposal:Alteration of existing portal framed duo-pitched agricultural barn and removal of adjoining smaller timber and concrete blockwork barn.

Building of a new natural stone and timber boarded farm storage building with farm office above in space created by altering the existing

barnsLocation:Maranoa Slepe Farm

Corfe Castle

BH20 5BJ

RSPB Arne:-

P/FUL/2022/07955Proposal:Erection of 12 dwellings (Use Class C3), including access, drainage, landscaping and associated infrastructureLocation:Land at Stepping Stones Field

Stoborough

P/HOU/2022/06129 Location: Kings Acre Grange Road Wareham BH20 5AL Proposal:

Erect 10 panel (3.6kW) ground mounted solar array within residential curtilage

Case Officer: To be allocated, please check the website for an update

Volunteers for Speed Watch Wardens

Wareham Town Council is embarking on a 'Speed Watch' initiative and is therefore seeking volunteers.   Full Training will be given.  If interested please contact the Parish Clerk who will forward your details.

Youth Group plants more hedging at the Hayricks amenity area in Stoborough.

After the extreme drought last summer the hedgerow planted in Autumn 2021 by Arne Parish Council in conjunction with ‘Trees for Dorset’, ‘Planet Purbeck’, ‘Sustainable Wareham’, Stoborough Primary School and community volunteers needed some additions.

Fortunately, ‘Trees for Dorset’ were able to supply expertise and more trees. The ‘Purbeck Youth & Community Foundation’ were able to supply the volunteers. During the fine weather on Sunday the 26^th Feb. they planted a further 50 hedge trees and also seeded some parts of the meadow with locally sourced wildflower seeds. Parish Councillors supplied refreshments to fuel their efforts. Altogether a successful and collaborative morning. We look forward to the Spring and Summer to see the results of their efforts. The parish hopes to engage the local youngsters in further wildlife projects since they have ably demonstrated their interest and competence.

The planted hedge joins up two existing hedges to provide a continuous wildlife corridor along which mammals, birds, insects can spread. As a habitat on its own it provides homes for many animals and plants; and, in addition, absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere. Just some of the reasons hedges are so beneficial to the natural environment. 

Cllr. Ian Duckworth

Arne Parish Council