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Campaigning for affordable housing and supporting local Community Land Trusts. Opposed to mass developments, such as Norchester. 

 

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CL at Lyscombe Farm

West Dorset’s MP fears Norchester ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s purchase of Lyscombe Farm

Monday, 20 May, 2024
West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder fears that the 3,500-house North of Dorchester development ‘will happen’ following Dorset Wildlife Trust’s multi-million-pound purchase of 833 acres at Lyscombe Farm - situated 10 miles north of Dorchester.
CL Norchester

Chris Loder MP reiterates his opposition to 4,000 homes north of Dorchester at STAND event

Saturday, 27 April, 2024
Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has reiterated his vehement opposition to the proposal to build 4,000 homes on greenfield land to the north of Dorchester.
Proposed West Sherborne

Chris Loder MP slams Sherborne Liberal Democrat hypocrisy over the West Sherborne development

Monday, 22 April, 2024
Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has slammed Sherborne’s Liberal Democrats for their unbridled support of the West Sherborne proposal, which would see the development of at least 1,500 homes to the west of Sherborne, despite previously opposing the plans. In a leaflet distributed in 2017, Cllr Jon
Heat pumps

MP’s campaign sees Dorset residents receive record heat pump grants

Friday, 5 April, 2024
Dorset Council ranks in the top five of local authorities for heat pump grants in the South West, following a high-profile rural energy campaign by Chris Loder MP.
Rural

Chris Loder MP welcomes affordable housing policies in latest Rural Proofing report

Friday, 29 March, 2024
West Dorset’s MP, Chris Loder, has welcomed affordable housing policies for rural areas outlined in the Government’s latest Rural Proofing report.
Homes

West Dorset MP’s campaign success as Second Homes tax to be introduced from 2025

Tuesday, 27 February, 2024
Second homes in West Dorset will be subject to a 100% Council Tax premium from 1st April 2025, following Chris Loder MP’s sustained campaign.
Social housing

MP welcomes social housing reforms for ‘hard-working families and individuals’

Thursday, 8 February, 2024
Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed proposed reforms to the social housing system that will ensure fairness and benefit ‘hard-working families and individuals’.
CL at Young People's Service

MP visits young people's support service in Dorchester

Friday, 20 October, 2023
Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, visited Stonewater’s Young Peoples Service in Fordington on Friday 20th October. The Service provides accommodation in the form of nine private rooms alongside shared facilities for 18- to 25-year-olds in need of additional support.

West Dorset’s MP welcomes £80 million fund to upgrade social housing

Monday, 9 October, 2023
Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed a new £80 million fund to upgrade social housing in England. Eligible landlords in West Dorset can apply for a share of the funding to upgrade the heating and energy efficiency of their social housing stock.
CL at Drimpton

West Dorset’s MP brands Drimpton community housing ‘a real success’

Friday, 15 September, 2023
Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, visited Northcombe Lea, Drimpton on the 15th September to see the completed development delivered in partnership by Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust (CLT), Abri, and C G Fry & Sons.
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