Planning Policy

Local Planning Authorities in south east Dorset have produced a planning framework to manage pressures on sensitive heathlands resulting from development.

Evidence to support the Dorset Heathland Planning Framework

Evidence is being gathered to support the long term proposals for a planning framework to manage pressures on sensitive heathlands resulting from development.

Flood risk, groundwater and sustainable drainage

This supplementary planning guidance document has been adopted by East Dorset District Council.

Historic buildings in East Dorset

Buildings are selected in accordance with advice from English Heritage and graded to show their relative importance.

Interim Position Statements

In response to reform of the planning system, we have produced Interim Position Statements.

Local Plan Review Evidence and Research - West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland

An important part of the planning system is gathering evidence and factual information to help identify the issues and needs of the area

Managing Housing Land Supply Supplementary Planning Document

On 27 July 2007 the council adopted the document.

Neighbourhood Planning how to and useful links

How to create a neighbourhood plan

Neighbourhood plans in Dorset

Neighbourhood Planning is about giving local people a say over the future growth of their area.

North Dorset - Part of Eastern Dorset Strategic Housing Market Area

A Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) is a study of the way the market works in any particular area.

Nutrient Neutrality

Information about nutrient neutrality for development proposals

Planning for climate change

Dorset Council Planning for climate change documents

Purbeck Townscape Character Appraisals

Documents providing detail about the characteristics of each settlement.

Supplementary planning documents and guidance

Supplementary planning documents for Dorset Local Plan and the former district Local Plans

Town and Village Design Statements

Town and village design statements (T&VDS) describe the distinctive characteristics of a town or village.

Weymouth Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Weymouth Town Centre.

Weymouth Town Centre Masterplan

We have prepared a detailed planning strategy that will guide development and investment in Weymouth Town Centre over the next 10 years.

Dorset Council Local Plan

Dorset Council is preparing a local plan for the whole area.

Purbeck Local Plan

The proposed main modifications relating to the Purbeck Local Plan 2018-2034

Minerals and waste planning policy

See the strategies and plans for minerals and waste

Assets of community value

How to identify and nominate land and buildings to be included on a list of assets of community value

Community infrastructure levy

Enabling us to deliver infrastructure in support of development in our area, through the adoption of a charging schedule

Adopted Local Plans

Link to all the adopted local plans in the Dorset Council area

Neighbourhood Plans in Dorset

Neighbourhood Planning is about giving local people a say over the future growth of their area.

Brownfield land register

Brownfield registers set out all the brownfield sites that are suitable, available and achievable for housing development.