Proposed site layout for 15 homes in Stoborough A 15-HOME scheme for Stoborough has been approved - despite the opposition of many local residents. The site, off West Lane, will be re-profiled to create a small plateau allowing seven ‘affordable’ houses and eight open market homes. Ward councillors, the parish council, and more than 30 residents of the small village had objected to the plan, submitted by the Trustees of the Stoborough Settlement. Councillors on the eastern area committee vote 9-2 to accept the outline scheme, subject to it including a legal agreements for the affordable homes and a ‘contribution’ of £82,500 towards affordable housing elsewhere.
The Extinction Rebellion protest EXTINCTION Rebellion, which protested at the national Remembrance service by unfurling a climate change banner have been condemned by Dorset councillors. Weymouth councillor Louie O’Leary, who brought the motion, said the group had disrespected those who gave their lives and had continued to break the law in the name of climate change. He said that Dorset Council had worked with the group, locally, on the council’s climate policies, and that by being associated with them, brought the name of Dorset Council into disrespect. Cllr Bill Trite said that the national group had ‘consistently’ broken the law and had disrespected those who gave their lives by their national protest.