Sherborne's £4m Paddock Project art gallery approved

Sherborne's Paddock Project will incorporate a tourist information centre and cafe

Plans for a new £4m art gallery have been approved.

Sherborne Arts Trust's Paddock Project in Sherborne, Dorset, will include three gallery spaces, a coffee shop and incorporate the town's tourist information centre.

Dorset Council approved the plans at a meeting on Tuesday.

The decision comes after several changes were made to the plans, including a repositioning of the main building.

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) withdrew its previous objection following the amendments.

The project is being funded by a benefactor

Other concerns raised during a public consultation included increased traffic and parking issues.

However, those who supported the application described it as an "asset" to the town.