Landscaping and drainage changes at Quarterjack Park Development, Wimborne Minster

“Description of site 4.1 This application site comprises a significant proportion of the Local Plan Allocation Site WMC8 (South of Leigh Road New Neighbourhood and Sports Village, Wimborne). The Application Site is also a significant proportion, but not all, of the site granted Outline consent (Application Reference 3/15/0789/COU) on 5 January 2018. The application site was granted reserved matters approval in January 2019 under PA 3/18/2262/RM.”

“Description of development 5.1 This application is to vary conditions related to landscaping of PA 3/18/2262/RM for changes that include the addition of SuDs features (one to the north and one to the southwest) and a change of tree species. Site and landscaping plans are amended in line with the changes as follows:”

“As noted previously, this application site comprises a significant proportion of the Local Plan Allocation Site WMC8 (South of Leigh Road New Neighbourhood and Sports Village, Wimborne). There has been a long history of applications submitted since the original permission outline consent (application reference 3/15/0789/COU, granted on 5 January 2018) as follows:”

“3/18/2262/RM - Decision: GRA - Decision Date: 23/01/2019 Approval of reserved matters application in respect of appearance, layout scale and landscaping (including pumping station and SUD’s) following outline planning application 3/15/0789/COU for residential development of 305 dwellings with associated roads, parking, turning and amenity areas; provision of local centre; provision of public open space and landscaped areas at Land at Park Farm, Leigh Road, Wimborne, Dorset,…”

“The Dorset Council Lead Flood Authority (DC LFA) have been consulted and confirmed that sufficient information has now been provided to confirm the proposed drainage with additional SUDs is acceptable. They also confirmed no conditions were required as the proposed drainage has already been built. On the basis the DC LFA have no objection to the proposed additional SuDS the proposed is considered acceptable and in accordance with ME6 of the Core Strategy.”

“Summary of issues and the planning balance Issue Conclusion Principle of development Acceptable under previously approved applications Scale, design, impact on character and appearance Acceptable Impact on the living conditions of the occupants and neighbouring properties Acceptable Flood risk and drainage Acceptable Impact on trees Acceptable Biodiversity Acceptable Environmental Implications Acceptable…”

“Consultations All consultee responses can be viewed in full on the website.”

“Consultees 1. Dorset Council (DC) – Landscape – no response 2. DC - Flood Risk Management – no objection 3. DC - Env. Services – Protection – no comment 4. Colehill Town Council – no comment 5. Wimborne Minster Town Council The areas being used to mitigate the drainage problems (that obviously weren't taken into account in the original plans) will not be usable as recreation areas - this changes the material boundaries of the public open space that the developer had promised…”

“PA P/VOC/2025/03341: - Health and safety concerns - Loss of amenity space - Cost and maintenance concerns - Unsuitable location - Loss of parking spaces - Impact on existing trees - Flood risk concerns - Lack of an environmental impact assessment - Highways concerns…”

“Unless within 2 months of the date of this decision an updated scheme for the Landscape Ecological Management Plan (including fencing details if required) is submitted in writing to the local planning authority for approval, and unless the approved scheme is implemented within 2 months of the local planning authority’s approval, the use of the Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) shall cease and all equipment and materials brought onto the land for the purposes of…”

“The SuDS shall thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved details.”