“In accordance with the decision taken by Full Council on 4 May 2021, this informal meeting will take place virtually.  Decisions will be made by the appropriate officer following a ‘minded to’ decision by members of the committee.”     

The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for dealing with matters including any application and/or any enforcement issue in relation to; any planning application whose red line crosses the boundaries of more than 1 Area Planning Committee; various minerals and waste applications and in relation to the registration for commons and town and village greens.

For information about public speaking, filming and how to get involved in committees, please see this page. In particular please read the Guide to Speaking at Planning Committee for more information on addressing the committee regarding a planning, rights of way or highway matter.

Covid-19 Pandemic - Addendum to the Guide to Public Speaking Protocol for Planning Committee meetings - effective from 20 July 2020

Planning Site Visit Protocol

Map of Dorset Council's planning areas