2023 Objections: Dorset County Council

Dorset Council.  was not satisfied that the Environmental Impact Assessment provided robust evidence that all impacts have been identified and will be avoided or appropriately mitigated;

In response to the reg. 25 information submitted, Dorset Council as Mineral Planning Authority maintains this stance of questioning the suitability of developing the Purple Haze site in the light of the strong objections that have been raised and has not yet seen evidence that such impacts can be appropriately mitigated.

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With specific regard to the further information provided under Reg 25 of the EIA Regulations, it is noted that an area of land within Dorset Council’s administrative area known as Jack’s Garden at Ashley Heath, south of the Castleman Trailway, has been put forward as offset land to mitigate impacts during development. Shouldpermission ultimately be granted for this proposal and a s.106 agreement be drawn up to establish such matters as the use of offset land, Dorset Council would expect to be one of the parties to the s.106 to ensure that we retain control of any such land lying within our administrative area.