O wondrous Dorset Council, why is it that millions of pounds have been spent on taking away the pylons at Winterbourne Abbas because of spoiling the view on AONB land that Hardy once looked over, yet you have granted planning to build 800-plus homes on Vearse Farm (Foundry Lea) AONB.

Who is to say that Hardy did not once visit this farm?

Comments from the council welcome.

George Cox

De Legh Grove

West Allington

* Note - The pylons removal work is a project by National Grid – Editor