Annual Monitoring Report
The preparation of an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) is now a statutory requirement under Section 35 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and Local Planning Authorities have to present this Report to the Secretary of State.
AMRs assess the implementation of the LDS highlighting any changes to its timetable, as well as giving information on how well, or not, the Council’s planning policies are being met. AMRs will also be used by the Regional Planning Body and incorporated into their RSS Report on an annual basis.
The current Local Plan was adopted in January 2003 and runs until 2011. Policies in the Local Plan were saved as part of the LDF process for a period of three years to September 2007. The Council has received a direction from the Secretary of State on which policies can be saved for a further period of time. Click on link to the right to go to saved policies page.
AMRs cover the 12 month period from 1st April to 31st March. The data within each AMR has been collected from internal sources at North Dorset District Council, including housing, revenues, and development control records. External organisations including Dorset County Council and the Environment Agency have also provided information for inclusion.
The 2007 AMR is the fifth AMR to be produced by the authority. Links to the 2005, 2006 and 2007 AMRs are on the right. Also available is an Executive Summary of the 2006/7 AMR, which highlights the key findings of the full report.
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