A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area. A final version of the Wareham Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to the council for examination. The plan has been drawn up by local people, and agreed by the town council, who feel confident that the… Read more Community a step closer to agreeing neighbourhood plan
The transformation of Dorset Council’s planning services is being discussed at the next Cabinet meeting (8 December). The report is a review of the services by The Planning Advisory Service that took place within the council’s first year.
A consultation on the draft Dorset Council Local Plan will start on 18 January 2021. Once adopted, the Local Plan will guide decisions on planning applications in Dorset for the next 15 years. The draft Dorset Council Local Plan will be discussed at next week’s Cabinet meeting. View the papers and the Dorset Council Local… Read more Have your say on Dorset Council’s Local plan
Dorset Council have launched a consultation for modifications to Purbeck’s Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule.
Cllr Sherry Jespersen, chairman of Northern Area Planning Committee, said; “I can confirm that after careful consideration, the planning application from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCH) to build a multi storey car park with other improvements to the internal site road has been approved by the Northern Area Planning Committee today. “Committee members… Read more Approval of the planning application from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCH)
Dorset Council is reaching a key point in a project to transform their planning system.
Local residents are invited to have their say on a plan reflecting the community’s vision for Chickerell.
Dorset Council has approved a request from Weymouth Town Council for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area, which is the first formal stage of preparing a plan. A Neighbourhood Plan aims to give residents more control over planning policy in their local area, and where land is earmarked for new homes, shops and offices in… Read more Weymouth designated a Neighbourhood Area
In April 2019 Dorset Council became a unitary authority. This reorganisation combined district, borough and county councils. All six organisations had their own versions of planning management software from two different suppliers.
Dorset Council wishes to support economic recovery and help local businesses adapt to the current social distancing requirements. The Council recognises that this is a challenging time for many businesses, and we will be taking a pragmatic approach to planning requirements, to support businesses wherever possible.
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area.
Since the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic started Dorset Council has been working to hold all public meetings virtually.
The business of deciding planning permission through democratically elected committees continues at Dorset Council. The council is using Microsoft Teams to conduct virtual meetings during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Councils were given new powers to hold public meetings remotely on 4 April.
Residents of Shaftesbury are invited to comment on a plan reflecting the local community’s vision for the town.
Local residents are invited to have their say on a plan reflecting the community’s vision for the Parish of Milton Abbas.
Three communities could have a Neighbourhood Plan if residents give them the go ahead.
Working towards making home ownership a reality in Dorset, Opening Doors will now cover Purbeck and East Dorset.
Motcombe residents can now have influence over development in their local area after Dorset Council’s cabinet made (or adopted) the parish’s neighbourhood plan in December 2019.
Up to 46 new affordable homes have been approved following the Dorset Council Northern Planning Committee meeting on 19 November.
Two plans are being talked about for the Dorset Council area, so we’ve put together a short guide below to explain the differences.
Residents in Milborne St Andrew and in Broadwindsor now have influence over development in their local areas after Dorset Council adopted their neighbourhood plans. 91% of residents who took part in a referendum on the plan for Milborne St Andrew voted for Dorset Council to use their neighbourhood plan to help decide planning applications. Residents… Read more Two new neighbourhood plans adopted in Dorset
A development of 38 homes in Beaminster is set to go ahead as a wholly affordable scheme following a Dorset Council meeting.
A development of 38 homes in Beaminster is set to go ahead as a wholly affordable scheme following a Dorset Council meeting.
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Local residents in Wool, Bovington and East Burton are being asked to give their thoughts to help shape their area.
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Dorset Council has begun work on a new Dorset-wide Local Plan which will set out new homes, commercial areas and community facilities, whilst protecting the county’s special environment.
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Dorset Council has announced what is happening next in regards to the old council building and site at North Quay in Weymouth.
A final version of the Upper Marshwood Vale Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to Dorset Council for examination.
Two local communities are just one step away from having approved neighbourhood plans for their area.
A Dorset landowner has been prosecuted and fined after failing to rectify a serious breach of planning control within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Dorset Council has approved a request from Queen Thorne Parish Council for the designation of a neighbourhood area, which is the first formal stage of preparing a neighbourhood plan.
