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On 26 September 2024 Dorset Council received the Planning Inspector's report on its Annual Position Statement 2024. The Annual Position Statement (October 2024) and Appendices A to G confirm that Dorset Council can demonstrate a housing land supply of 5.02 years. The documents available are:
Dorset Council is entitled to rely on the supply stated in the annual position statement until 31 October 2025.
The annual position statement and supporting documents had been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate in July 2024 for review. The documents submitted to the Planning Inspectorate are available below.
Dorset Council submitted the draft Annual Position Statement to the Planning Inspectorate on 29 July 2024. The following documents were submitted: