Four residential dwellings at Forge and Forge Hall, Lytchett Minster

“Consultations All consultee responses can be viewed in full on the website. Consultees 1. Natural England No objections raised on basis of the Appropriate Assessment concluding no adverse effects on European conservation sites and that appropriate mitigation will be secured & the purchase of nitrogen credits will mitigate the proposal’s impact on the nutrient neutrality of Poole Harbour 2. Scotia Gas Network (SGN) No objections raised.”

“DC Tree Officer No objections raised. Condition advised requiring compliance with the submitted Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan (via condition) 5. DC Natural Environment Team - Ecology No objections raised. Certificate of Approval issued for the submitted Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) 6. DC Natural Environment Team – Biodiversity Net gain No objections raised. Documents submitted reflect the habitat degradation which has taken place.”

“Lytchett Minster & Upton Parish Council Objection • Overdevelopment, adverse impact on character and appearance of the conservation area & street scene and harm setting of listed buildings. No clear and convincing justification provided for this harm, nor sufficient public benefit to outweigh it • Loss of hall regrettable as has historic importance to the local community. Development should make reference to it or its significance.”

“Summary of comments of objection: • Overlooking/loss of privacy • Reduced outlook/sense of enclosure • Loss of privacy • Need to prevent any windows in the side elevation facing Gavity • Impact on outlook at front of Gavity from boundary wall • Adverse impact on character of the area • No Heritage Impact Assessment • Proposal fails to show 10% Biodiversity Net Gain • Habitats Regulations Assessment required • Drainage Assessment required • Asbestos concerns…”

“P/FUL/2025/07220 Location: Forge and Forge Hall Dorchester Road Lytchett Minster BH16 6HT Description: Demolition of existing building and erection of four residential dwellings, including associated landscaping. As amended by plans to amend access. Decision: That the application be granted subject to the following conditions. 1.”

“Prior to the commencement of development, and notwithstanding the submitted Drainage Strategy by GAP Ltd, a detailed surface water management scheme for the site, based upon the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development, and providing clarification of how drainage is to be managed during construction and a timetable for implementation of the scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

“No development shall commence until the necessary nutrient mitigation credits to mitigate the impacts of the development on the Poole Harbour/River Avon/Somerset Levels and Moors Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar have been secured from an accredited nutrient provider and a copy of the…”

“No demolition, works or development shall take place until a written scheme of historic building recording, post recording analysis and publication, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development hereby approved shall only be implemented in full accordance with the approved historic building recording scheme.”