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Green Seafront Planning Applications Submitted
Swanage Town Council has submitted two planning applications for the Green Seafront Stabilisation and Enhancement Scheme to Dorset Council:
β New Option (preferred option)
β Essential Option
Both options have been submitted to provide flexibility and help manage future project costs while ensuring the necessary stabilisation works can proceed.
π¬ Have Your Say
Comments can only be submitted via the Dorset Council planning portal and will be accepted until 14 August 2026.
New Option β P/FUL/2026/03658
https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.asp…
Essential Option β P/FUL/2026/03657
https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.asp…
β οΈ Comments made on social media cannot be considered as part of the planning process.
Find out more here - www.dorsetcoasthaveyoursay.co.uk/…
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Ever wondered what Dorset looked like millions of years ago?
Join Sam Scriven, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Officer, for a fascinating online adventure celebrating 25 years of the Jurassic Coast.
Discover incredible fossils found at Charmouth and Swanage. Travel back in time to ancient tropical seas. Meet the creatures that once ruled the oceans. Explore the stories hidden within Dorsetβs cliffs, beaches and rocks. From prehistoric predators to spectacular fossil discoveries, this engaging talk will reveal how the Jurassic Coast tells the story of 185 million years of Earth's history along Englandβs only natural World Heritage Site.
Whether you're a budding scientist, fossil hunter, nature lover, Dorset enthusiast, or simply curious about the world around you, this is a journey you won't want to miss. Come and uncover the secrets buried beneath our feet!
This special event is aimed at young people aged 25 and under and celebrates 25 years of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. It is brought to you in partnership with the Dorset Coast Forum and the Future Coast Dorset Project.
π Date: Wednesday 29 July
π Time: 6.00pmβ6.45pm (hosted on Zoom)
ποΈ Book your free place via Eventbrite:
https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/…
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π Join us on 4th August to learn about natural flood management in North Swanage.
Find out how nature-based solutions can help slow water runoff, reduce erosion, and support efforts to manage coastal change, while creating benefits for wildlife and the wider environment.
Come along to our information event to discover more about the project and how working with nature can help build a more resilient coastline.
Location: All Saints Church
Time: 3.30pm β 5.30pm
There will be a short talk about the Whitecliff Farm project at 4.00pm followed by opportunity for Q&A with the team.
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