Neighbourhood Planning is about giving local people a say over the future growth of their area.
They can say what new homes will look like and where they will be built, where employment should be located, what community facilities should be protected or what others are needed as well as protecting green spaces and the environment.
Supporting information
For further information see the following links:
- see neighbourhood planning how to and useful links
- see made neighbourhood plans
- see neighbourhood plans in progress
- designating a neighbourhood area
Neighbourhood planning news
Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted for examination. If you wish to comment please contact us by Friday 7 March 2025. More information is available on our Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan webpage.
The referendum of the Wimborne St Giles neighbourhood plan is taking place on Thursday 20 March 2025. More information is available on our Wimborne St Giles Neighbourhood Plan webpage.
The referendum of the Wool neighbourhood plan is taking place on Thursday 20 March 2025. For details of the referendum, and to view the referendum version of the plan, see our Wool Neighbourhood Plan webpage.
An independent examiner Andrew Mead BSc (Hons) MRTPI MIQ has been appointed for Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan (the parishes of Tincleton, West Knighton, West Stafford and Woodsford). More information is available on our Knightsford Neighbourhood Plan webpage.
The Alderholt Neighbourhood Plan was ‘made’ by Dorset Council on 17 December 2024. For more details, see our Alderholt Neighbourhood Plan webpage.
The examiner’s final report on the Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan – First Review has been received. To view the plan and the examiner’s report, see our Fontmell Magna Neighbourhood Plan webpage.
How neighbourhood plans related to adopted local plans in Dorset Council
When adopted, neighbourhood plans become part of the development plan for the area. See the adopted local plans. This means they will sit alongside the Local Plan and be considered in deciding whether or not planning permission should be given. Plans that will be adopted after the adoption of the Dorset Council Local Plan will become part of this plan.
Please see the maps below showing the designated neighbourhood areas and the neighbourhood plans in the Dorset Council area:
Planning Policy
Name: Planning policy teamName: Dorchester office
Email: planningpolicy@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 838334
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