Two plans are being talked about for the Dorset Council area, so we’ve put together a short guide below to explain the differences.
The Dorset Council Plan
We are currently asking residents what they think of the draft Dorset Council Plan. It sets out what the council needs to focus on in the next four years to make Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. We have identified our priorities as:
- Economic growth – delivering sustainable economic growth, increasing productivity and the number of jobs in Dorset, creating great places to live, work and visit
- Unique environment – helping to deliver sustainable development whilst protecting and enhancing Dorset’s environment
- Suitable housing –facilitating the availability of more affordable, suitable and decent housing
- Strong, healthy communities – working with residents and partners to build and maintain strong communities where people get the best start and live fulfilling lives
- Staying safe and well – working with all our residents to have a good quality of life
We want to know what you think about the plan, so have your say by 20 December.
The Dorset Local Plan
We have also started work on the Dorset Local Plan.
From 2024, it will guide all building development in Dorset. It will identify sites for homes and business and will include policies to guide decisions on planning applications.
The Local Plan will cover the needs of Dorset residents and businesses through housing, jobs, improving transport networks and actions to reduce the impacts of climate change. It will also take into account the work carried out by the district and borough councils that made up Dorset Council (East, North, Purbeck, West and Weymouth & Portland).
We will work closely with local communities in the coming months to make sure the plan best meets their needs. We’ll be asking everyone in the Dorset Council area for views in late 2020. Keep up-to-date with the plan’s progress or get involved by visiting our web pages.
