Decision details

Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2031 - First Review

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Information Only

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Item relating to the making (adoption) of the neighbourhood plan review following an independent examination of the plan.

Decision:

(a)       That the Council ‘makes’ the Modified Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Plan2019-2031 (as set out in Appendix A of the Cabinet report of 28 July 2026) part of the statutory development plan for the Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Area.

 

(b)        That the Council offers its congratulations to Shaftesbury Town Council and members of the Neighbourhood Plan Group for producing a successful neighbourhood plan review.

 

Reason for this decision

To formally make the modified neighbourhood plan part of the statutory development plan for the Shaftesbury Neighbourhood Area. In addition, to recognise the significant amount of work undertaken by the Town Council and members of the Neighbourhood Plan Group in preparing the plan review and to congratulate the Council and the Group on their success.

Report author: Ed Gerry

Publication date: 29/07/2026

Date of decision: 28/07/2026

Decided at meeting: 28/07/2026 - Cabinet

Effective from: 07/08/2026

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