Derelict land adjacent to Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton
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Jill Curtis
11 years ago
It makes our town look uncared for & unloved
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Anonymous
11 years ago
After all the efforts to get The Exchange built, it's criminal that the landowners have no obligation to finish the job - get it sorted!
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Martin Cross
11 years ago
After all the efforts to get The Exchange built, it's criminal that the landowners have no obligation to finish the job - get it sorted!
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Mr Barry Curtis
11 years ago
This area is an absolute disgrace and should never have been left like it is, even if the developers where not ready to build on it for a while. It shpould at least have been grassed over and left tidy.
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Mr Barry Curtis
11 years ago
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This area is an absolute disgrace and should never have been left like it is, even if the developers where not ready to build on it for a while. It shpould at least have been grassed over and left tidy.
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Lilly
11 years ago
It's so ugly to look at!
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Lilly
11 years ago
It's so ugly to look at!
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Maj Gen (Retd) JOC Alexander
11 years ago
Another failure of the Planning Authorities to enforce the law. This site and the area between the RBL Club and the road have been derelict eyesores for too long.
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Maj Gen (Retd) JOC Alexander
11 years ago
Another failure of the Planning Authorities to enforce the law. This site and the area between the RBL Club and the road have been derelict eyesores for too long.
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Helen Farnborough
11 years ago
I have often wondered why the area couldnt be landscaped like Railway Gardens? Its a real eyesore, I cant believe it has been there for so many years. Sturminster sort it out!
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Helen Farnborough
11 years ago
I have often wondered why the area couldnt be landscaped like Railway Gardens? Its a real eyesore, I cant believe it has been there for so many years. Sturminster sort it out!
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Karine Litton
11 years ago
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Karine Litton
11 years ago
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Heather Fullarton
11 years ago
I live in Rivers Arms Close and am trying to sell my house.I have lived with this eye sore all the time I have been here and desperately need something to be done about it, for my own sake and for the impression it gives to visitors to the town
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Heather Fullarton
11 years ago
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I live in Rivers Arms Close and am trying to sell my house.I have lived with this eye sore all the time I have been here and desperately need something to be done about it, for my own sake and for the impression it gives to visitors to the town
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Jo O'Connell
11 years ago
We are delighted to discover there is Section 215 which requires the landowner to tidy up the site - however temporary a solution. Removal of stones, rubbish, wire, plastics and non-degradable materials would prepare the area sufficient for annual/wildflower seeds to be planted, or herbs and vegetables. The Dorset Lavender Farm Project (based at Fiddleford Manor) could donate English Pot Marigold seed for the whole area to be in bloom for the summer (and of course for the Cheese Festival weekend, which brings 1,000s of visitors to town in September). It would be yellow and orange flowers across the whole derelict land, blooming throughout the Spring, Summer and Autumn, and would require nil maintenance, apart from the removal of rubbish (better than as at present). When the developers have made enough money again to continue their plans it would be a simple removal of annual plants to prepare the site for their building ( however long that may take). The most important thing is that there is a legal requirement for the developers to find a solution however temporary, which NDDC must enforce.
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Jo O'Connell
11 years ago
We are delighted to discover there is Section 215 which requires the landowner to tidy up the site - however temporary a solution. Removal of stones, rubbish, wire, plastics and non-degradable materials would prepare the area sufficient for annual/wildflower seeds to be planted, or herbs and vegetables. The Dorset Lavender Farm Project (based at Fiddleford Manor) could donate English Pot Marigold seed for the whole area to be in bloom for the summer (and of course for the Cheese Festival weekend, which brings 1,000s of visitors to town in September). It would be yellow and orange flowers across the whole derelict land, blooming throughout the Spring, Summer and Autumn, and would require nil maintenance, apart from the removal of rubbish (better than as at present). When the developers have made enough money again to continue their plans it would be a simple removal of annual plants to prepare the site for their building ( however long that may take). The most important thing is that there is a legal requirement for the developers to find a solution however temporary, which NDDC must enforce.
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Mary Deane
11 years ago
All my visitors comment on this eyesore
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Mary Deane
11 years ago
All my visitors comment on this eyesore
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Simon Jerrard
11 years ago
I think you will find the land owner has been working with SturQuest to try and arrive at a sensible solution including using as a skate park BMX track siting a business for bike hire looking for someone to come forward with a plan. So if you have a serious proposal get in touch with SturQuest to put it forward. They are keen to find a temporary solution
It makes our town look uncared for & unloved
After all the efforts to get The Exchange built, it's criminal that the landowners have no obligation to finish the job - get it sorted!
After all the efforts to get The Exchange built, it's criminal that the landowners have no obligation to finish the job - get it sorted!
This area is an absolute disgrace and should never have been left like it is, even if the developers where not ready to build on it for a while. It shpould at least have been grassed over and left tidy.
This area is an absolute disgrace and should never have been left like it is, even if the developers where not ready to build on it for a while. It shpould at least have been grassed over and left tidy.
It's so ugly to look at!
It's so ugly to look at!
Another failure of the Planning Authorities to enforce the law. This site and the area between the RBL Club and the road have been derelict eyesores for too long.
Another failure of the Planning Authorities to enforce the law. This site and the area between the RBL Club and the road have been derelict eyesores for too long.
I have often wondered why the area couldnt be landscaped like Railway Gardens? Its a real eyesore, I cant believe it has been there for so many years. Sturminster sort it out!
I have often wondered why the area couldnt be landscaped like Railway Gardens? Its a real eyesore, I cant believe it has been there for so many years. Sturminster sort it out!
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I live in Rivers Arms Close and am trying to sell my house.I have lived with this eye sore all the time I have been here and desperately need something to be done about it, for my own sake and for the impression it gives to visitors to the town
I live in Rivers Arms Close and am trying to sell my house.I have lived with this eye sore all the time I have been here and desperately need something to be done about it, for my own sake and for the impression it gives to visitors to the town
We are delighted to discover there is Section 215 which requires the landowner to tidy up the site - however temporary a solution. Removal of stones, rubbish, wire, plastics and non-degradable materials would prepare the area sufficient for annual/wildflower seeds to be planted, or herbs and vegetables. The Dorset Lavender Farm Project (based at Fiddleford Manor) could donate English Pot Marigold seed for the whole area to be in bloom for the summer (and of course for the Cheese Festival weekend, which brings 1,000s of visitors to town in September). It would be yellow and orange flowers across the whole derelict land, blooming throughout the Spring, Summer and Autumn, and would require nil maintenance, apart from the removal of rubbish (better than as at present). When the developers have made enough money again to continue their plans it would be a simple removal of annual plants to prepare the site for their building ( however long that may take). The most important thing is that there is a legal requirement for the developers to find a solution however temporary, which NDDC must enforce.
We are delighted to discover there is Section 215 which requires the landowner to tidy up the site - however temporary a solution. Removal of stones, rubbish, wire, plastics and non-degradable materials would prepare the area sufficient for annual/wildflower seeds to be planted, or herbs and vegetables. The Dorset Lavender Farm Project (based at Fiddleford Manor) could donate English Pot Marigold seed for the whole area to be in bloom for the summer (and of course for the Cheese Festival weekend, which brings 1,000s of visitors to town in September). It would be yellow and orange flowers across the whole derelict land, blooming throughout the Spring, Summer and Autumn, and would require nil maintenance, apart from the removal of rubbish (better than as at present). When the developers have made enough money again to continue their plans it would be a simple removal of annual plants to prepare the site for their building ( however long that may take). The most important thing is that there is a legal requirement for the developers to find a solution however temporary, which NDDC must enforce.
All my visitors comment on this eyesore
All my visitors comment on this eyesore
I think you will find the land owner has been working with SturQuest to try and arrive at a sensible solution including using as a skate park BMX track siting a business for bike hire looking for someone to come forward with a plan. So if you have a serious proposal get in touch with SturQuest to put it forward. They are keen to find a temporary solution