Join us to fight the development at Parnham
The Dorset Natural Heritage Initiative exists to protect Parnham parklands and water meadows — landscapes of national significance — from development, in order to safeguard Dorset’s natural and cultural heritage.
A landscape of national significance
This landscape, including the Millground meadow located between Netherbury and Beaminster, is of exceptional historical, cultural and environmental value.
Current proposals to build a large private housing estate of 82 luxury houses pose an immediate and irreversible threat – not only to this heritage, but also to the environment, wildlife and local infrastructure. It will destroy current and future generations’ quiet enjoyment of our beautiful green spaces and further damage precious biodiversity.
What we are doing
We want to encourage the active involvement of the local community in protecting their natural heritage and to keep residents and supporters informed of developments with this and other Parnham planning applications.
Our purpose is to ensure that this landscape is safeguarded through communication with stakeholders, advocacy and community action. We will raise awareness of its significance and highlight the risks posed by inappropriate development.
The Parnham application is available on the Dorset Council Planning Portal together with the 1,200+ objection letters from local residents, environmental groups and statutory bodies, plus reports from Dorset Council departments and independent organisations.
Scroll to the bottom of the list on the portal for the most recent documents.
We will coordinate local, regional and national efforts to oppose unsuitable development, gathering evidence on the historic, ecological and cultural value of the site and the impact on local infrastructure. We will also engage with statutory bodies, planning authorities and heritage organisations in defence of the landscape.
Engage local community
By involving residents and visitors, we foster stewardship and raise awareness to strengthen conservation impact across Dorset.
Latest news
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Revised Business Plan adds to residents’ fears over future of Parnham
Following an independent review, and sustained scrutiny from Beaminster and Netherbury residents – including DNHI specialists with expertise in financial risk assessment – Parnham Estates has…
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Ed Morello – Transport & Infrastructure Committee
Below is a transcript of Ed Morello’s comments from a local transport/infrastructure committee meeting from his Facebook page: “In West Dorset the issue with planning development…
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Parnham Park: questions and answers on the employment claims
Q: We keep hearing that the Parnham development will create “hundreds of jobs”. Is that true? The claim needs careful interpretation. Large job numbers in planning…
