The borough council and Magna Housing have agreed to work together to redevelop the site.
This means the old office building will be demolished to make way for affordable homes, homes for older people and parking.
Jeff Cant, Leader of Weymouth & Portland Borough Council and Briefholder for Finance & Assets, said:
“I am...
A homeless man who was worried about his dog has been helped by the council’s patrol officers.
Mike, who is homeless, was concerned that his beloved spaniel Bonnie could fall behind with her vaccinations and become ill. The borough council’s uniformed patrol officers got in touch with Street Vet, a...
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has given outline planning consent for a development of apartments on land next to Goulds Garden Centre.
The development, on Littlemoor Road, will provide a total of 24 apartments which includes eight affordable homes.
A further ‘Reserved Matters’ application will be needed in order to set...
People in Weymouth will be asked if licensing should be introduced to try to improve rented housing.Â
Councillors today decided to consult on whether a Selective Licensing Scheme should be introduced for private rented housing in Melcombe Regis. The decision was made by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s Management Committee.
The...
Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has backed a Parliamentary private members bill to tackle unfair maintenance fees on new build developments.
The 10-minute rule bill was tabled by Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman on 14 November, calling for the Freehold Properties (Management Charges and Shared Facilities) Bill to put an end...
The scheme involves the conversion and extension of the former Avon Lea Nursing home on Dorchester Road. The development will include a mixture of one, two and three bedroom apartments.
Cllr Ray Nowak, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s Briefholder for Environment and Sustainability, said:
“I am pleased that this development has...
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The visuals from landowner the Comer Group show how the second phase of the landmark site at Castletown will look once completed. The Comer Group and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council have been working closely together to take the project forward.
One of two former naval accommodation blocks has already been developed...
The cost of renting a property is out of control and is increasing rapidly causing many families to become homeless as a result as they can’t afford the rent.Â
A new analysis by Labour shows that those who rent are paying over £10 Billion a year says the Evening Standard.Â
The...
172 homes were given the green light by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s Planning Committee today.
A development of 114 homes on land to the south of Louviers Road has been approved by Weymouth & Portland Borough Council. The development sits on land currently used for agricultural purposes and includes...
