Residents of Wimborne St Giles have the opportunity to shape their community through the development of a Neighbourhood Plan.
Dorset Council has received a request from Knowlton Parish Council for the approval of a Neighbourhood Area, which is the first formal stage of preparing a plan. The application includes agreed consent from Cranborne & Edmondsham Parish Council and the Vale of Allen Parish Council where the area application extends into these adjacent parishes. View the application and supporting information.
A Neighbourhood Plan aims to give residents more control over their local area, when plans for new homes, shops and offices in their town or village are considered.
Residents who have any comments about whether this is the right area for the Neighbourhood Plan to cover can send them to the Spatial Planning Team at Dorset Council by Wednesday 19 May 2021.
Once the plan is written, it will be consulted on locally and submitted to Dorset Council for independent examination. It will also be subject to a local referendum to make sure it has the support of local people.
Cllr Walsh, Dorset Council’s Portfolio Holder for Planning, said:
“Residents in Wimborne St Giles have a great chance to plan the future of their area.
“Anyone who wishes to have their say on the neighbourhood plan area can do so by sending their comments to the Council.”
Residents can comment by post at Spatial Planning, South Walks House, South Walks Road, Dorchester, DT1 1UZ or email neighbourhoodplanning@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Those interested in helping with the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan can contact the Parish Clerk by email at clerk@knowltonparishcouncil.org.uk
Any parish council or parish meeting that might be interested in forming a neighbourhood plan should contact neighbourhoodplanning@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk for more information.
