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   Paul Martin   07788 185048    In this first article we want to touch on what we are trying to achieve with this plan.

 Electrics   01929 289323   In subsequent months we will cover:
 paulmartinelectrics@outlook.com      What housing developments are proposed in and around the village
 Local BH20 electrician,  with over forty years’      Environmental impacts of housing developments
 experience offering:-      Impact on the natural world
 Small load  -  £75  Large load  -  £160
  Consumer Unit (fuse      Employment, community services and facilities, and protection of our open
 board) Replacement   spaces
  Emergency call-out
 Service
       What Are We Trying To Achieve?
  Additions and
 Alterations to Existing   The Parish Council set out a vision for the future of our parish. We said that
 Installations
       Our vision is to sustain a safe and lively parish community, centred on the village
  Portable Appliance   of Bere Regis.
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       And to achieve this, we formulated six key objectives:
 No VAT – Fully Insured
 Part P Compliant      Facilitate the development of a sufficient quantity of new housing to meet
 Free Estimates     local demand, with a range of affordable, shared ownership, and market
 All Work Guaranteed   properties.

            Ensure  that  new  housing  is  designed  to  fit  well  with  the  local  streetscape
             and blend with the vernacular architecture.
            Ensure that new developments integrate well with existing housing in order
 Dorchester   to maintain a strong sense of community.
 Framing      Support  and  sustain  existing  community  facilities  and  services,  including
             social, sporting and leisure facilities plus medical and emergency services.
 Picture and framing service   This plan also supports  the provision of a new community hall and further
 with a wide selection of   recreational opportunities.
 mounts and frames.
            Support existing and new employment opportunities in the parish.
 Open most days but best
 call first before making a      Protect  and  enhance  our  environment  including  support  for  local  wildlife
 special trip.   habitats, Local Green Spaces and public rights of way
       In recommending that about 105 new homes be built on 5 sites we have tried to
 joan@dorchesterframing.com
       achieve  a  balance  between  an  acceptable  and  sustainable  level  of

       development without overwhelming and destroying the nature of our community.
 The Old School House   We are very conscious that the plan will bring changes, which are often difficult
 Tincleton DT2 8QR   for  people  to  accept,  but  the  absence  of  a  plan  will  leave  us  vulnerable  to
       whatever  developers  may  choose  to  bring  forward,  which  could  include  far
 01305 848909   greater numbers of homes than the 105 we are proposing.

       We also wanted, as far as we are able, to make sure that the new homes fit well

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