Outdoor gym and gate at Corfe Castle Sports Field, Hollands Close, Corfe Castle

“National Trust and the grass verge along Hollands Close is owned by Dorset Council. The facility is used by the local community, primarily for ball games, and is also served by a Sports Pavillion and a small parking area which were constructed in 2000. It is understood that both the field and the pavilion are managed by the Corfe Castle Sports Trust who have submitted the current application.”

“In terms of key constraints, the application site is partly within the settlement boundary and Conservation Area and is entirely within the Dorset National Landscape. Description of development 5.1 It is proposed to provide a new pedestrian gate access to the playing field from Hollands Close in the southeast of the site.”

“Description of site 4.1 The application site forms part of the Corfe Castle playing field which is located on the western edge of the village and accessed off Hollands Close. The field is owned by the…”

“6/1988/0419 - Use land as a sports field (football, cricket, athletics) – Granted 16/02/1990 6/1988/0780 - Site Portakabin for use as temporary changing rooms and storage of sports equipment – Granted 08/09/1988 Retain Portakabin for use as temporary changing rooms and storage of sports equipment (renewal): 6/1989/0655 - Granted 19/09/1989 6/1990/0588 - Granted 05/09/1990 6/1991/0498 - Granted 05/09/1991 6/1992/0449 - Granted 07/09/1992 6/2000/0787 - Erection of sports…”

“6/2010/0779 - Install all weather multi use games area with flood lighting and cricket practice area – Granted 01/02/2011. NB. This consent was not implemented on site and has now expired.”

“Reason application is going to committee: Part of the application site is land owned by Dorset Council. Summary of recommendation: GRANT subject to conditions. Key planning issues…”

“Issue Conclusion Principle of development Acceptable. Scale, design, impact on character and appearance of the area and the Dorset National Landscape Acceptable -subject to condition. The proposal appropriately responds to its context and would not have a harmful impact on the National Landscape. Impact on heritage assets Acceptable- no harm to the Conservation Area Impact on neighbouring amenity Acceptable. Flood risk and drainage Acceptable.”

“P/FUL/2025/06049 Location: Corfe Castle Sports Field, Hollands Close, Corfe Castle, BH20 5HE Description: Erection of outdoor gym equipment and new gate in existing fence enclosure Resolved to grant subject to the following conditions: The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.”

“Prior to first use of the gym equipment, the rubber grass matting shall be installed around the equipment and across the grass verge from Hollands Close to the pedestrian access gate as detailed on approved plan AM022-03b.”