Recently, (2nd June) the NHS have conveyed their concerns in the Bridport News. They imply there will be a detrimental impact on current health services.

Bridport Medical Centre currently has 18,000 residents on its books. If Vearse Farm were to go ahead, this could increase by ….”3,200 more patients”…according to our Town Mayor Ros Kayes .

A positive upshot of this, is the requirement to continue the use of Bridport Hospital.

The lack of GP recruitment in our area is still a major issue.

The director of Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Dr. Steve Tomkins, has requested that “as part of any Section 106 agreement, that a financial contribution is provided to fund additional NHS infrastructure”.

To date, objections still stand from the Environmental Agency and Dorset County Council’s Highway Authority on the outline plan submitted by Hallam Land Group/ Savills, the appointed developer of the Vearse Farm build. It is understood that this planning application will be reviewed for a second time, by WDDC during October 2016.