Stinsford Parish Council has objected to plans for 500 homes on farmland near Dorchester.
Stinsford Parish Council has objected to plans for 500 homes on farmland near Dorchester.
It says the development could harm wildlife, heritage sites and the surrounding countryside, while putting more pressure on local roads and water supplies.
Councillors also argue the area’s links with author Thomas Hardy have not been properly considered.

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