Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan

Making the plan

The Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan was made (adopted) by Dorset Council on 5 April 2022. Following a majority 'yes' vote in the referendum, the decision was taken to make the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan part of the development plan for the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca neighbourhood area.

The Decision Statement and the 'made' Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan are available online and will be made available to view at the council's offices Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ during normal opening hours.

Referendum Result

The Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan referendum was held on Tuesday 22 February 2022 and asked residents: "Do you want Dorset Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?" From an electorate of 1095 there was a turnout of 361 (33%). The result; In Favour. YES votes 348 (96.4%) and NO votes 13 (3.6%). The full referendum results are also now available.

The plan will now proceed to Cabinet on 5 April 2022 where a decision will be made on making the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan part of the development plan for the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca parish areas.

Referendum

Dorset Council has agreed with the findings of the Examiner’s Report and the referendum will now take place on Tuesday 22 February 2022. Documents relating to the referendum are listed below:

The information being made available is:

• a Summary of Representations submitted to the examiner
• the Examiner's Report
• the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan 2017-2036 (referendum version)
• the Decision Statement which includes a statement by the local planning authority that the plan as proposed meets the basic conditions
• the Information Statement which includes general information as to town and country planning including neighbourhood planning and the referendum

Decision to proceed to referendum

Following the successful examination of the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan, Dorset Council agreed to enable the plan, as amended, to proceed to referendum.  The council released a Decision Statement to this effect.

Neighbourhood Plan Examination

On 6 December 2021 the examiner wrote to Dorset Council and Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council to issue his Examination Report. 

An independent examiner Andrew Mead BSc (Hons) MRTPI MIQ has been appointed to examine the Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan.

The examiner wrote to us and Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council on the 25 October 2021 to clarify several initial procedural matters.  On the 28 October 2021 the Neighbourhood Plan Group emailed the examiner regarding the examination.  On the 1 November 2021 the examiner wrote to us, Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council and the neighbourhood plan group setting out a number of questions and a joint response was submitted to the examiner on the 15 November 2021.

As part of his examination of the plan, the examiner has to consider whether the plan meets certain basic conditions and satisfies legal requirements.

The basic conditions are set out in the legislation, and are intended to ensure that neighbourhood plans fit within their wider context. The plan must:-

• have regard to national planning policies and guidance
• contribute to achieving sustainable development
• be in general conformity with the strategic policies of the development plan ie the West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Adopted Local Plan
• be compatible with European Union law and human rights obligations
• not breach the requirements of Chapter 8 of Part 6 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

The examiner will provide a review of the plan and make recommendations in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act and related regulations.

If the neighbourhood plan is supported by a local referendum, it will be used to make decisions on planning applications.  

Representations received to the submitted Yetminster & Ryme Intrinsea Neighbourhood Plan

As the local planning authority, Dorset Council was required to consult on the plan review before the examination took place. This consultation took place for seven weeks from  Wednesday 25 August 2021 until Wednesday 13 October 2021.  The responses received during this period are below.

Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan Responses Table

Consultation on the Submitted Plan

As the local planning authority, the council is required to consult on the plan proposals before the examination takes place. The consultation process ran from Wednesday 25 August until Wednesday 13 October 2021 (midnight). This was an opportunity for individuals and organisations to raise concerns they had about the plan with regard to the content and how it had been prepared. An independent examiner has been appointed and any concerns will be passed on to them for consideration as part of the examination process.

The Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan is available to read together with the supporting documents which are as follows:

• Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Neighbourhood Plan 2017-2036
• Consultation Statement, July 2021
• Basic Conditions Statement, July 2021
• SEA Environmental Report, July 2021
• Habitats Regulation Assessment Report, July 2021

Supporting evidence

• Ecology Report & Field Survey, March 2019, Dorset Environmental Records
• Heritage Impact Assessment, June 2021, AECOM
• Housing Needs Assessment, March 2018 & updated June 2021, YRI Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group / YRI Neighbourhood Plan Working Group
• Site Assessment Report, March 2019, AECOM
• 2011 Strategic Housing Market Assessment for the Dorchester / Weymouth Housing Market Area, January 2012, Justin Gardner Consulting (JGC) and Chris Broughton Associates (CBA)
• Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole Workspace Strategy, October 2016, Dorset Councils
• Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset Residential Car Parking Study, 2011
• Designing with Downsizers, October 2016, University of Sheffield and DWELL
• Dorset’s Ecological Networks
• Employment Land Review for West Dorset & Weymouth & Portland – Northern Area, 2013, West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council
• Local Area Reports (2011 Census) for Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca (1), Nomis
• Local Area Reports (2011 Census) for Yetminster and Ryme Intrinseca (2), Nomis
• National Heritage List for England
• National Planning Policy Framework and relevant planning practice guidance
• Traffic in Villages – Safety and Civility for Rural Roads, A toolkit for communities, 2011, produced by the Dorset AONB Partnership in conjunction with Hamilton-Baillie Associates
• West Dorset Landscape Character Assessment, February 2009, West Dorset District Council
• West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan, October 2015, jointly prepared and adopted by West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council
• Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Plan, April 2015, Yetminster & Ryme Intrinseca Parish Council
• Yetminster Conservation Area Appraisal, December 2009, West Dorset District Council

Other supporting evidence can be viewed on the neighbourhood plan website.

If you wish to comment please fill in the Response Form below by the end of Wednesday 13 October 2021.

• Response Form (Word version)
• Response Form (pdf version)

Comments on the plan can be emailed to neighbourhoodplanning@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Given the majority of Dorset Council’s Planning staff are currently working remotely, in response to Government restrictions relating to COVID-19, the council would ask that interested parties refrain from sending any response forms by post if at all possible. If you have no alternative then response forms should be sent to our Full Contact Details below: