Dorset Council has approved the demolition of No95, Coventry House, to make way for the seven 2-bed terraced homes and one 3-bed. Two blocks fronting onto North Street and a single detached home are planned for the site. The site has had several uses in the past, including the town gasworks and the Autopoint garage.
Several residents had objected to the proposals with concerns about what some claimed was the over-bearing nature of the design, risk from the flood zone and the harm to trees on the site as well as insufficient parking spaces for the new homes. READ MORE: Major plans for Dorset cliff-top restaurant Despite the objections some said the re-development would provide a more attractive ‘gateway’ to the northern access to the town than the existing run-down site. The full details of the application, and other recently decided local plans can be viewed on the Dorset Council website, using the references provided.
6/2021/0150 : Coventry House, 95 North Street, Wareham, BH20 4AE. Demolish existing buildings and erect 8 dwellings. Granted.
P/FUL/2022/03311 : Fresh Water Biological Association River Laboratory Church Lane East Stoke Wareham BH20 6BB. Change of use from Offices/Library in support of the Laboratory works to provide student accommodation for those working at the laboratory. Granted.
P/VOC/2024/01769 : Kimmeridge Bay Car Park Kimmeridge Wareham BH20 5PE. Seasonal change of use for parking of catering vehicles, providing a dining area and siting of associate.