What's it all about?

What is proposed for Corfe Mullen?

Background Information

To get an outline of what is proposed for Corfe Mullen read any of the Corfe Mullen Specific Articles or go straight to one of the articles written by the Daily Echo called "Can busy village cope with 700 new homes?"

If you would like to read what is happening in more detail go to the Draft Regional Spatial Strategy: Final Version. April 2006. This is the final draft which was added to the SWRA website in April 2006. Some of the proposals for Corfe Mullen are included in Section 4.3 which can be accessed by clicking here.

What could happen

Here are just some of the things that we think could happen if the Regional Spatial Strategy/East Dorset District Council proposals are allowed to become policy:

an extra 1500 cars and commercial vehicles exiting and entering at the top of Pardy's Hill
over 100 additional children crowding into the already overcrowded local schools
chaos and danger when this additional traffic enters and exits the A31
about 700 dwellings crammed into the Pardy's Hill area
about 280 affordable dwellings squeezed in at 16 per acre
integration of small, workshop-style employment buildings in the new housing area
the most beautiful piece of Corfe Mullen green belt land gone forever
numerous wildlife, flora and fauna never to be seen again
about 700 dwellings in a Water Source Protection Area
a devastating effect on service from doctors, dentists and hospitals
the knock-on traffic congestion effect throughout Corfe Mullen and Broadstone
although they are proposing up to 700 new dwellings now, it could be more!

How do we stop it?

You CAN make a difference. Visit our How Can I Help? page, to see what you can do. Or email the Chief Executive at the South West Regional Assembly with your objections, by clicking here.