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
Following recent commentary on our confirmed forthcoming changes to car parking charges, we’d like to take the opportunity to clarify what is happening and clear up some confusion.
Dorset Council has launched a consultation to help develop the future of its Tourist Information Centres (TICs).
Changes are being brought in across the Dorset Council area to make car parking charges more consistent.
Grants are now available to help improve the lives of people living or working in Dorset.
Dorset Council has published our Weymouth Harbour & Esplanade Flood and Coastal Risk Management Strategy, which details how we will ensure that the town is protected from potential coastal flooding and erosion by developing the harbour walls and esplanade sea defences.
Temporary pedestrian and traffic measures put in place across the Dorset Council area to help with social distancing will start to be removed as the summer season draws to an end.
Local residents are invited to have their say on a plan reflecting the community’s vision for Chickerell.
With the health and safety of our community being an utmost priority, and after further discussions with and direction from Weymouth Town Council and Dorset Council in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, we regret to confirm that the IRONMAN 70.3 Weymouth triathlon originally scheduled for Sunday 20 September cannot take place in 2020 and will… Read more IRONMAN 70.3 Weymouth event postponed until 2021
The government has published two consultation papers this week setting out major changes in planning. One sets out proposals for a completely new national planning system. The other proposes shorter-term amendments to the current system, which would take effect more quickly.
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
Councillors and officers at Dorset Council have outlined their vision for Dorset’s economy and how they intend to work with partners, communities and businesses to deliver sustainable growth.
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.
A local community has taken a significant step closer to having greater influence over planning decisions in their area.
Following government guidelines, on Monday 15 June many of Dorset’s shops will be re-opening for business, and they need your support.
Businesses that were not eligible for Government funding through previous COVID related financial support schemes are being invited to apply for business support funding through the discretionary grant fund, from today (Monday 1 June) until the closing date on 14 June.
Dorset Council’s survey of local tourism and hospitality sector businesses on how COVID-19 is impacting them received over 1,000 responses. The Council has submitted this information to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
Grants are available to help improve the lives of people living or working in Dorset. Cultural, sporting and community organisations can now apply for money from Dorset Council’s Leisure Development Fund. The grants will be able to support local projects once the COVID-19 outbreak is over. Cllr Tony Alford, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Customer,… Read more Grants available from our Leisure Development Fund – apply now!
It is with regret that we announce that the Big Bang at Dorset Fair event will not take place at the Tank Museum in Bovington on Wednesday 18 March. We have taken this decision as a result of exhibitors, volunteers and schools informing us of non-attendance. The quality of the event will be such that… Read more Big Bang event cancelled
Superfast Dorset is urging more businesses to check if they can get superfast or full fibre broadband to help them improve their overall performance and customer service. More than 97 per cent of homes and businesses can now get superfast broadband and 60 per cent connected through the programme have taken a service. These faster,… Read more Superfast broadband switch helps RNLI Swanage save lives at sea
Dorset Innovation Park Enterprise Zone, Wool, welcomes its first land purchase and commercial construction.
Want to find out the latest on the Weymouth Quay Regeneration Project? Then come along to Weymouth Library and speak to the project team.
Dorset Council is seeking the views of local businesses on the council’s vision and strategy for economic growth at a series of Business Breakfast events during November and December.
Dorset Council has appointed architects Austin-Smith:Lord to a project aimed at securing Weymouth’s position as a thriving harbour and tourist destination.
Dorset Council has received an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in recognition of its re-use of the grade 1 listed building.
Dorset Council has announced what is happening next in regards to the old council building and site at North Quay in Weymouth.
Last Thursday (5 September), our Western and Southern Area Planning Committee voted against the proposed demolition of the old council office building at North Quay in Weymouth.
Dorset businesses are being invited to gaze into the future of a digital Dorset at an event on 14 June 2019.
The ‘Inspiring Dorset’ launches were held in Weymouth, ‘Primary Futures’ on Wednesday at Holy Trinity School followed by the ‘Secondary Futures’ event held on Thursday at All Saints School.
Background Last year, Weymouth and Portland’s management committee agreed funding for improved toilet facilities in central Weymouth. These facilities will be a conversion of the ground floor area of the existing Beach Office. To maximise the amount of available space, works will also include an extension to the Beach Office at first floor level. They… Read more What will Weymouth’s new and improved toilets look like?
