A public consultation will run from 6 February to 3 April 2017 across West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland on the councils Joint Local Plan.
The Local Plan sets out a long term planning strategy to meet future development needs. It covers important issues such as where housing could be built and what infrastructure may be needed. It also looks at how the environment can be protected and how future developments can be made more sustainable. This consultation forms part of the Regulation 18 consultation for the review of the local plan. The councils are reviewing the Local Plan and would like to know what you think.
To view the Issues and Options for the Local Plan Review and tell us what you think, and for the full list of drop-in sessions to have your say, visit www.dorsetforyou.com/local-plan-review from 6 February 2017.
You can find out more about the review and discuss the plans with a planning officer at a drop-in session:
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Sherborne |
Digby Hall |
Monday |
20 February |
10am-7pm |
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Weymouth |
Redlands Sport Centre |
Tuesday |
21 February |
10am-7pm |
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Portland |
St Georges Centre |
Thursday |
23 February |
10am-7pm |
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Charminster |
Village Hall |
Friday |
24 February |
10am-7pm |
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Dorchester |
South Walks House |
Monday |
27 February |
10am-7pm |
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Beaminster |
Town Hall |
Tuesday |
28 February |
10am-7pm |
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Lyme Regis |
Woodmead Hall |
Wednesday |
1 March |
10am-7pm |
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Bridport |
Leisure Centre |
Thursday |
2 March |
10am-7pm |
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Crossways |
Village Hall |
Tuesday |
7 March |
10am-7pm |
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Chickerell |
Willowbed Hall |
Thursday |
9 March |
10am-5:30pm |
Copies of the Local Plan Review Issues and Options will also be available at the council offices and at local libraries.
Cllr Ian Gardner, West Dorset portfolio holder for Planning, said: “This plan endeavours to be our framework for any future development up to 2036, therefore having your say on this review is very important.”
Cllr Ray Nowak, Weymouth & Portland brief holder for Environment and Sustainability, said: “We have created a new e-newsletter for planning that is easy to sign up to and will keep you informed of the latest planning news.”
You can use the online form at www.dorsetforyou.com/local-plan-review to tell us what you think, or email [email protected]
Alternatively, write to us at:
Local Plan consultation,
South Walks House
South Walks Road
Dorchester
DT1 1UZ
Sign up to our new planning e-newsletter at: www.dorsetforyou.com/enews-sign-up
All comments should be received by 3rd April 2017
Notes to editors
For more information contact the borough and district council’s Communications Team on 01305 252344.
