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Planning for development in or around the Dorset AONBThe landscape and beauty of Dorset is protected in planning, and all public bodies and statutory undertakers must have regard to the area's AONB status in performing their duties in accordance to The Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000.
The Dorset AONB Partnership acts as an adviser to local planning authorities, but unlike National Park Authorities, they do not prepare statutory planning documents or determine planning applications. Instead they rely on the district, borough and county councils to follow their own individual AONB planning policies in order to protect the area's natural beauty from 'harm', and to have regard for the primary purpose of the AONB to “conserve and enhance natural beauty”. The AONB partnership are consulted on a variety of planning applications that are likely to have a significant impact on the AONB landscape and features, or which would set a precedent. However, they do not tend to comment on applications which have a limited impact, residential extensions for example. |
If you have any queries or questions about how the AONB status may affect development proposals or planning applications, the AONB partnership are obliged to advise you to contact one of the Local Planning Authorities for direct advice...
Needless to say, if you are unsure about how your proposal may be affected, we would encourage you to take advice from a local, independent planning expert before approaching the council...
Dorset AONB
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Dorset landscape has been protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) since 1959.
Dorset AONB consists of 1,024 square miles of virtually untouched natural beauty, dotted with farms, villages and ancient features, hugely rich in heritage. Most famous for its coastline, Dorset prides itself in it's jaw dropping rock formations and sheer coastal cliffs, that make it a huge tourist attraction for outstanding natural beauty. This AONB area seems to be endless, providing a landscape of rolling hills and charming flora as far as the eye can see entirely unique to that found elsewhere in the country.
This special place is home to wildlife and people, with valuable habitats existing alongside living, working communities. Unique geology creates an exceptional environment where rare plant, insect, bird and mammal species can flourish.
Dorset AONB consists of 1,024 square miles of virtually untouched natural beauty, dotted with farms, villages and ancient features, hugely rich in heritage. Most famous for its coastline, Dorset prides itself in it's jaw dropping rock formations and sheer coastal cliffs, that make it a huge tourist attraction for outstanding natural beauty. This AONB area seems to be endless, providing a landscape of rolling hills and charming flora as far as the eye can see entirely unique to that found elsewhere in the country.
This special place is home to wildlife and people, with valuable habitats existing alongside living, working communities. Unique geology creates an exceptional environment where rare plant, insect, bird and mammal species can flourish.
Dorset AONB
Local Planning Authority Contacts;
Dorset County Council
County Hall,
Colliton Park, Dorchester DT1 1XJ 01305 2210000 |
North Dorset District CouncilNordon,Salisbury Road
Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7LL 01258 454111 |
Purbeck District CouncilWestport House
Worgret Road Wareham Dorset BH20 4PP 01929 556561 Somerset County Council
County Hall,
The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4DY 0300 123 2224 East Devon County Council
Knowle,
Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HL 01395 516551 |
Weymouth and Portland Borough CouncilNorth Quay,
Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8TA 01305 838 000 South Somerset County Council
Brympton Way,
Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2HT 01935 462462 Devon County Council
Environment Directorate,
Lucombe House, County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QW 0345 155 1015 |
Useful Linkshttp://www.dorsetaonb.org.uk/
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Bondstones is a regulated firm of chartered surveyors - specialising in "Town & Country Planning" (emphasis on "country"!) and Architectural Design. Our office is based in the West-Country and we typically work in the geographical area between Lands End and London. However, on occasion, we also work further afield...
We are extremely proud to be 'Regulated by the RICS' - this means we are a professionally qualified and regulated practice - bound by a code of conduct, strict rules and regulations. This means that we will only undertake work which is directly within our field(s) of expertise and that we are also fully insured (both Professional Indemnity and Public / Employers Liability).
Our team are passionate about architecture and the countryside, its' sustainable future and the protection / re-use of rural buildings: We offer our professional expertise to satisfy a range of rural property issues, including (but not limited to) Planning Consultancy and Architectural Design / Architecture. Our primary interest is in the delivery of sustainable projects - and particularly the 'change of use' of buildings & land.
Despite our cutting edge offer and market leading output quality, our services are available to all of our customers at surprisingly low rates - especially compared to our competitors. OK, its true to say you will always find someone cheaper... but isn't that always the way!
Our philosophy is to provide objective advice from the outset - indeed may of our new clients are amazed at the level of advice that we offer at first contact... Our overriding mission is to "quote high and bill low - providing valuable advice and exceptional design - which should delight our clients at every opportunity"
We are extremely proud to be 'Regulated by the RICS' - this means we are a professionally qualified and regulated practice - bound by a code of conduct, strict rules and regulations. This means that we will only undertake work which is directly within our field(s) of expertise and that we are also fully insured (both Professional Indemnity and Public / Employers Liability).
Our team are passionate about architecture and the countryside, its' sustainable future and the protection / re-use of rural buildings: We offer our professional expertise to satisfy a range of rural property issues, including (but not limited to) Planning Consultancy and Architectural Design / Architecture. Our primary interest is in the delivery of sustainable projects - and particularly the 'change of use' of buildings & land.
Despite our cutting edge offer and market leading output quality, our services are available to all of our customers at surprisingly low rates - especially compared to our competitors. OK, its true to say you will always find someone cheaper... but isn't that always the way!
Our philosophy is to provide objective advice from the outset - indeed may of our new clients are amazed at the level of advice that we offer at first contact... Our overriding mission is to "quote high and bill low - providing valuable advice and exceptional design - which should delight our clients at every opportunity"
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* Please note that 'small' extensions are not really our cup of tea... However if necessary we would be happy to refer you to a suitable 3rd party specialist. That said, large, unique extensions and complete 'one off' domestic overhauls really do float our boat... so please get in touch! |
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