Decision details

To consider the disposal of land at North Dorset business park.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Assets and Property

(a)  That the conditional sale of 1.67 acres of employment land at North Dorset Business Park, Sturminster Newton be approved, in accordance with the details set out in the exempt report.

Decision - North Dorset Business \Park Land Disposal - Dorset Council (wdwp.local)

Reason for decision: The proposed sale of the site, if planning is granted for the proposed use, will secure a major retailer for Sturminster Newton in an area that is undersupplied at present. The sale will bring forward the development of a currently constrained brownfield site with the creation of c 40 new permanent jobs for the area.