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News

Dorset Local Plan Consultation 18 August to 13 October 2025 (Now extended to October 31st)

All businesses and residents in Dorset are invited to give their views on what is in the proposed Local Plan, including sites for housing and employment. You can find out more at Dorset is changing - Dorset Council

There are drop in information events across Dorset - see attachment below.

Drop in session in Sherborne is October 7th in the Digby Hall 2-7pm.

Local Plan Consultation Documents

Local Plan and Transport Plan File Uploaded: 17 September 2025 745.3 KB Dorset Council Local Plan Options Consultation File Uploaded: 17 September 2025 3.9 MB Local Plan Consultation drop-in dates File Uploaded: 17 September 2025 269 KB

Council Vacancies

The council currently has vacancies in Over Compton, Nether Compton and Trent. For more information please contact the clerk or one of the councillors.

Notice of Casual Vacancies in Over Compton, Nether Compton and Trent 2025

Notice of Casual Vacancy in Trent File Uploaded: 30 September 2025 65.7 KB Vacancy in Nether Compton File Uploaded: 22 October 2025 21.2 KB Notice of Casual vacancy in Nether Compton File Uploaded: 12 September 2025 81.5 KB Vacancy for an Over Compton Councillor File Uploaded: 19 August 2025 131 KB Casual vacancy - expired File Uploaded: 11 July 2025 29.6 KB

Road Safety on the A30 dual carriageway between Sherborne and Yeovil

Planned Alterations to the A30 at the Marl Lane Junction

Notes of a meeting with Dorset Highways August 11th 2025 File Uploaded: 19 August 2025 73.1 KB Update on proposed changes August 19th 2025 File Uploaded: 19 August 2025 55.9 KB