Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Portfolio Holder for Planning.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Planning

(a)  That the Council makes the Wareham Neighbourhood Plan 2019 - 2034 (as set out in Appendix A) part of the statutory development plan for the Wareham Neighbourhood Area.

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

Reason for the decision

To formally make the Wareham Neighbourhood Plan 2019 - 2034 part of the statutory development plan for the Wareham 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 and to congratulate the Council and Group on their success.    

Executive Decision - Wareham Neighbourhood Plan 2019 - 2034 - Dorset Council

In presenting the report, the Portfolio Holder for Planning advised that the neighbourhood plan had been subject to independent examination and referendum. The purpose of the report was to formally make the plan part of the development plan for use in planning decisions in the area that it covered.

Local ward councillors spoke in support of the report and Cabinet members indicated that they were “minded to” support the recommendations set out in the report.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Planning

(a)  That the Council makes the Wareham Neighbourhood Plan 2019 - 2034 (as set out in Appendix A) part of the statutory development plan for the Wareham Neighbourhood Area.

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

Reason for the decision

To formally make the Wareham Neighbourhood Plan 2019 - 2034 part of the statutory development plan for the Wareham 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 and to congratulate the Council and Group on their success.    

Executive Decision - Wareham Neighbourhood Plan 2019 - 2034 - Dorset Council