Decisions

Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.

Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.

Decisions published

06/04/2023 - Breach of Condition Notice against the Thirsty Bird, 3 East Street, Wimborne, BH21 1DS ref: 1924    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 09/05/2023

Effective from: 06/04/2023

Decision:

To issue a Breach of Condition Notice against the Thirsty Bird, 3 East Street, Wimborne, BH21 1DS, for the following Breach of Condition of planning permission ref 3/16/0804/FUL, condition 6 of that permission stated:

 

The rear outside area shall not be used by customers and staff for drinking, smoking and socialising. The area shall be used for access to the store, bins and emergency escape only and the rear door shall be fitted with an automatic closing device that shall be maintained in good working order and the said rear door shall be kept closed when the premises are occupied. In addition, no further openings shall be formed in the rear elevation without express planning permission

 

Reason: To prevent disturbance to the adjoining occupiers and to accord with retained Policy DES2 of the Local Plan.

 

The decision to issue the Breach of Condition Notice is taken under delegated powers. Paragraph 145 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s constitution includes the following delegation:

 

To undertake all action in order to regulate any actual, perceived or potential breach of any

of the Town and Country Planning Legislation including: … (c) to determine whether to issue any notice including: … (iv) any breach of condition notice…

 

This delegated authority has been passed to the decision maker through the Local Scheme of Nomination for Planning Services – Executive Director of Place.

 

Wards affected: Wimborne Minster;

Lead officer: Anna Lee


04/05/2023 - Building Cleaning and Window Cleaning procurement ref: 1922    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Assets and Property

Decision published: 09/05/2023

Effective from: 04/05/2023

Decision:

That the procurement of the Building Cleaning and Window Cleaning contract is abandoned.

 

Lead officer: Dawn Adams


05/05/2023 - Hansons Contracting 24 May 2023 until 25 May 2023 between 2000 and 0545 – A30 Yeovil Road, Sherborne (Westbound) ref: 1921    Recommendations Approved

Hansons Contracting 24 May 2023 until 25 May 2023 between 2000 and 0545A30 Yeovil Road, Sherborne (Westbound)  

 

This Notice will enable Hanson Contracting with safe access to carry out carriageway resurfacing at the new slip lane to the Wessex Water reservoir. 

 

Consultation period:  13 April 2023 – 1 May 2023 

 

Following consultation, no comments received.   

 

 

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 05/05/2023

Effective from: 05/05/2023

Decision:

Approved to enable Hanson Contracting with safe access to carry out carriageway resurfacing at the new slip lane to the Wessex Water reservoir. 

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire


05/05/2023 - Wessex Water 25 May 2023 until 26 May 2023 between 20:00 and 06:00 – Long Street, Sherborne ref: 1920    Recommendations Approved

Wessex Water 25 May 2023 until 26 May 2023 between 20:00 and 06:00Long Street, Sherborne  

 

This Notice will enable Wessex Water to undertake an interim to permanent reinstatement. 

 

Consultation period:  21 March 20239 May 2023 

 

Following consultation, no comments received.   

 

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 05/05/2023

Effective from: 05/05/2023

Decision:

Approved to enable Wessex Water to undertake an interim to permanent reinstatement. 

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire


05/05/2023 - Openreach 23 May 2023 until 25 May 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Bramblecombe Dairy & Copse Diary Access Road, Bramblecombe from 60 metres to West of Right of way: S15/21 to a point approximately 400 metres to the west of Bramblecombe Dairy Farm (in b ref: 1919    Recommendations Approved

Openreach 23 May 2023 until 25 May 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Bramblecombe Dairy & Copse Diary Access Road, Bramblecombe from 60 metres to West of Right of way: S15/21 to a point approximately 400 metres to the west of Bramblecombe Dairy Farm (in both directions), a distance of approximately 420 metres

 

 

 

This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to excavate across the highway to lay new duct

 

Consultation period:  24 March 2023 – 5 May 2023

 

 

 

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 05/05/2023

Effective from: 05/05/2023

Decision:

Approved to enable Openreach safe access to excavate across the highway to lay new duct.

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire


05/05/2023 - Wessex Water 24 May 2023 until 25 May 2023 – Unnamed Road, Nether Compton ref: 1918    Recommendations Approved

Wessex Water 24 May 2023 until 25 May 2023 – Unnamed Road, Nether Compton

 

 

 

This Notice will enable Wessex Water with safe access to replace a chamber

 

 

 

Consultation period:  24 March 2023 – 5 May 2023

 

 

 

Following consultation, no comments received.

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 05/05/2023

Effective from: 05/05/2023

Decision:

Approved to enable Wessex Water with safe access to replace a chamber 

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire


05/05/2023 - Openreach 22 May 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Bullocks Lane, Stoke Wake ref: 1917    Recommendations Approved

Openreach 22 May 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Bullocks Lane, Stoke Wake

 

 

 

This Notice will provide Openreach Engineers with a safe working area to carry out works on their overhead network

 

 

 

Consultation period:  24 March 2023 – 5 May 2023

 

 

 

Following consultation, no comments received.  

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 05/05/2023

Effective from: 05/05/2023

Decision:

Approved to provide Openreach Engineers with a safe working area to carry out works on their overhead network.

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire


02/05/2023 - Scottish and Southern Power Distribution 15 May 2023 until 19 May 2023 – Half Moon Street, Sherborne ref: 1916    Recommendations Approved

Scottish and Southern Power Distribution 15 May 2023 until 19 May 2023 – Half Moon Street, Sherborne

 

 

 

This Notice will enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution safe access to install a new LV Electric Charging connection. 

 

 

 

Consultation period:  3 February 2023 – 17 April 2023

 

 

 

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 04/05/2023

Effective from: 02/05/2023

Decision:

Approved to enable Scottish and Southern Power Distribution safe access to install a new LV Electric Charging connection. 

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire


02/05/2023 - Openreach 15 May 2023 until 26 May 2023 – Marsh Lane, Ibberton ref: 1915    Recommendations Approved

Openreach 15 May 2023 until 26 May 2023 – Marsh Lane, Ibberton

 

 

 

This Order will enable Ferns Group agents working on behalf of Openreach to lay 110M of duct in the carriageway.

 

 

 

Consultation period:  24 February 2023 – 28 April 2023

 

 

 

Following consultation, no comments received. 

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 04/05/2023

Effective from: 02/05/2023

Decision:

Approved to enable Ferns Group agents working on behalf of Openreach to lay 110M of duct in the carriageway.

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire


02/05/2023 - Openreach 15 May 2023 until 2 August 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Various Roads, Sandford Orcas as stated: [i] Penmore Road, Sandford Orcas from outside Jerards Lodge, Sandford Orcas to the junction with Dark Lane; [ii] Dark Lane from the junction wi ref: 1914    Recommendations Approved

Openreach 15 May 2023 until 2 August 2023 between 0930 and 1530 – Various Roads, Sandford Orcas as stated: [i] Penmore Road, Sandford Orcas from outside Jerards Lodge, Sandford Orcas to the junction with Dark Lane; [ii] Dark Lane from the junction with Penmore Road to the junction with Manor Close

 

 

 

This Order will provide Openreach with safe working conditions to carry out essential works on both their underground and overhead infrastructure.

 

 

 

Consultation period:  17 March 2023 – 14 April 2023

 

 

 

Following consultation, no comments received.  

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 04/05/2023

Effective from: 02/05/2023

Decision:

Approved to provide Openreach with safe working conditions to carry out essential works on both their underground and overhead infrastructure.

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire


04/05/2023 - Dorset Council Wimborne Road East, Ferndown in phased sections as follows: [i] between Martins Drive and Queens Road from 18 May 2023 - 20 May 2023 and 22 May 2023 - 26 May 2023 between 20:00 - 06:00; [ii] between Queens Road and Ameysford Road from ref: 1913    Recommendations Approved

Dorset Council Wimborne Road East, Ferndown in phased sections as follows: [i] between Martins Drive and Queens Road from 18 May 2023 - 20 May 2023 and 22 May 2023 - 26 May 2023 between 20:00 - 06:00; [ii] between Queens Road and Ameysford Road from 22 June 2023 - 24 June 2023 and 26 June 2023 - 30 June 2023 between 20:00 - 06:00; [iii] between Ameysford Road and 457 Wimborne Road East from 25 September 2023 - 4 October 2023 between 20:00 - 06:00. The Order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 18th May 2023 between 20:00 - 06:00 and can remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 4th October 2023. The road will be open outside of these times.

 

 

 

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works.

 

Consultation not carried out by the Traffic Team  

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 04/05/2023

Effective from: 04/05/2023

Decision:

To enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works.

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire


03/05/2023 - SGN 15 May 2023 until 21 July 2023 – Dorchester Road (Northbound), Weymouth between its junctions with Roman Close and Manor roundabout. ref: 1912    Recommendations Approved

SGN 15 May 2023 until 21 July 2023 – Dorchester Road (Northbound), Weymouth between its junctions with Roman Close and Manor roundabout.

 

 

 

This Order will enable SGN safe access to relay 218 metres of 10" gas main and decommission 218metres of 10" gas main and gas connections. Provide service replacement to properties.

 

 

 

Consultation period:  29 March 2023 – 17 April 2023

 

 

 

Following consultation, comments received;

 

 

 

The local Member requested a site visit prior to the works commencing to get a better understanding of what will be involved.

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision published: 03/05/2023

Effective from: 03/05/2023

Decision:

Approved to enable SGN safe access to relay 218 metres of 10" gas main and decommission 218metres of 10" gas main and gas connections. Provide service replacement to properties.

Lead officer: Jack Wiltshire