West Moors in Dorset

Welcome to West Moors.....

West Moors is a delightful village located in Dorset, approximately 10 miles from Bournemouth and 100 miles southwest of London. It is predominately a residential area set upon what was once a moorland, hence it's name.

West Moors village, previously known as La More in the 14th century, Mours in the 15th century and Le Moure in the 16th century has a wealth of history associated with it. In the early years West Moors was a sparsely populated heathland hamlet at the northern end of the ancient Parish of West Parley, Dorset (Recorded in the 1066 Doomsday book as Perlai) and fell within the Hundred of Cranborne, until the end of the 1900's. .

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West Moors Parish Council

The Parish Council have Councillor vacancy's . Please click here and here for more information.

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If so please contact West Moors Parish Council on 861044

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West Moors Planning applications

Please click here to find listed the current planning applications for consideration. You will find further details in the Planning Meeting minutes under Parish Council - Agendas/Meetings or by visiting the Parish Office.

West Moors Parish Plan - minutes from the Local Action Group meetings can be found under Parish Plan, as well as being held in the Parish Office.

East Dorset District Councillors for West Moors hold 'Councillor Surgeries' at the West Moors Memorial hall.

Please click here for a full list of surgery dates.