Decision details

Reason for the decision

To formally make the neighbourhood plan part of the statutory development plan for the areas that they cover. Furthermore, to correct errors relating to the maps in the Blandford + and Chickerell Neighbourhood Plan. In addition, to recognise the significant amount of work undertaken by the Town and Parish Councils involved and members of each of the Neighbourhood Plan Groups in preparing the plans and to congratulate the Councils and Groups on their success.

Budget implications

When decisions were formally made to progress the neighbourhood plans to referendum, Dorset Council became eligible for a grant of £20,000 in respect of each plan. This grant is intended to cover the costs associated with the Council’s input into the production of each neighbourhood plan including the costs associated with each examination and referendum.

Decision

1.  That the Council makes the Arne Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2018 – 2034 (as set out in Appendix A of the report to Cabinet on 22 June 2021) part of the statutory development plan for the Arne Neighbourhood Area.

2.  That the Council makes the Blandford+ Neighbourhood Plan 2011 – 2033 (as set out in Appendix B of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Blandford + Neighbourhood Area

3.  That the Council agrees to make a small number of minor modifications to the made Blandford + Neighbourhood Plan 2011-2033 in order to correct errors relating to the Green Infrastructure Policies Map and the Local Green Space Inset Maps in connection with Badbury Heights Open Spaces and The Trailway. The updated maps are set out in Appendix C of the report.

4.  That the Council makes the Chickerell Town Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2036 (as set out in appendix D of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Chickerell Neighbourhood Area.

5.  That the Council agrees to make a minor modification to the made Chickerell Town Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2036 in order to correct an error relating to the labels on May 3 (page 10 of the plan). The updated map is set out in Appendix E of the report)

6.  That the Council makes the Milton Abbas Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019 – 2031 (as set out in Appendix F of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Milton Abbas Neighbourhood Area.

7.  That the Council makes the Portland Neighbourhood Plan 2017 – 2031 (as set out in Appendix G of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Portland Neighbourhood Area.

8.  That the Council makes the Puddletown Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2031 ( as set out in appendix H of the report) part of the statutory development plan for the Puddletown Neighbourhood Area.

9.  That the Council makes the Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan 2019 – 2031 (as set out in Appendix I) part of the statutory development plan for the Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Area.

10.      That the Council offers its congratulations to the Town and Parish Councils involved and members of each of the Neighbourhood Plan Groups in producing successful neighbourhood plans.