Notice of By-Election
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Read moreEaster Office Opening Hours
Happy Easter everyone for 2022! The office will be closed over the Easter weekend Friday – Monday Please contact the out of hours emergency number in the case of emergencies ONLY – 07760 627005
Read moreCommonwealth Day 2022
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe. The Affirmation, which is usually part of the traditional ceremony, pledges to…
Read moreJoin us at St James Park on the 6th March to have your say
Emergency contacts ahead of Storm Eunice’s arrival.
Emergency contacts ahead of Storm Eunice’s arrival. With the anticipated arrival of Storm Eunice on Friday, Shaftesbury Town Council have put together some helpful emergency contacts and websites where you are able to access the…
Read moreMampitts Green – Statement of Correction to the New Blackmore Vale Magazine
Shaftesbury Town Council wants to inform the community that land at Mampitts Green will be transferred by Persimmon Homes at some point to be confirmed in the future. The decision about the land transfer and…
Read moreURGENT NOTICE: Pine Walk and Stoney Path Closed
URGENT NOTICE Pine Walk and Stoney Path footpaths are closed following the high winds last night (26th November 2021). The tree has been viewed by a tree surgeon who has recommended the paths are closed…
Read more50 free refill bottles to launch Shaftesbury’s new Water Bottle Refill Point
Shaftesbury’s first Water bottle Refill Point will be launched on Saturday 2nd October 2021 at 11am. Free water bottles will be given away to the first 50 people who attend on Saturday outside the Town…
Read moreShaftesbury will kick off the new season on a 3G pitch
Guy Ritchie was guest of honour to formally open Shaftesbury’s new state of the art artificial 3G football pitch on Friday evening, Aug 6th. After the opening ceremony to celebrate, Guy pulled the first pint…
Read moreA30 Allotments Are Growing a Community
After several years managing land transfer and planning permission, Covid-19 did its best to scupper the creation of allotments adjacent to the A30. The Town Council is delighted to have formally opened the site…
Read moreLatest Planning Applications
Click on the application numbers below to access the full details on Dorset Council’s planning website. P/FUL/2021/01338 Proposal: Erect 24 No. dwellings, form vehicular access, car parking and landscaping Location: Land At Former ATS Euromaster, New Road, Shaftesbury, …
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P/PAOD/2021/02433 Location: 8 – 10 Bell Street Shaftesbury SP7 8AE Proposal: Change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) to 5 No. dwelling houses (Class C3) Comments by 06/08/2021 P/HOU/2021/01410 Location: Pensbury House Motcombe Road…
Read moreCoppice Street Car Park Order
Parking Order for Coppice Street Car park 1 and 2 THE SHAFTESBURY TOWN COUNCIL (OFF-STREET PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2021 Shaftesbury Town Council, having consulted with the chief officer of Dorset Police in exercise of the…
Read moreHigh Street Temporary Pedestrianisation ends in line with Government roadmap level 4 restrictions ending
The introduction of the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) in June 2020 was one of the key priorities for the safe re-opening of Shaftesbury High Street. Since June 2020 Shaftesbury Town Council working in partnership with…
Read moreShaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan Decision
The Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2031 has been formally ‘made’ by Dorset Council. This confirms its status as part of the development plan for the parish of Shaftesbury. Please find attached a copy of the decision…
Read moreVacancy
Office Administrator (maternity cover position, excellent terms, salary circa £18,000) Responsible for the smooth operation of the Shaftesbury Town Council reception, the successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, highly organised and an accurate typist.…
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Press Release – Mampitts Square – we need you! – Developing community facilities in East Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury Town Council (STC) wants to work closely with the Shaftesbury Community to develop Community facilities at Mampitts Square on the East side of town. It is important to understand the current and future needs…
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Press Release – Temporary Pedestrianisation of the High Street
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order was introduced in June 2020 to enable the High Street to re-open safely as part of the Covid 19 recovery process. The narrow pavements make it impossible to deliver the…
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