Development Control

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PLANNING ENQUIRIES & ADVICE

North Dorset’s Development Control Service is undertaking a review of its processes and introducing new computerised systems.  Because of this, the way in which the Service provides planning advice will change.

From the 23rd June 2008, the Planning Desk in the Council’s Reception at Blandford Forum will operate the following hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
• Wednesday – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
• Friday – 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm

Free informal advice from a duty planning officer can be obtained by visiting Reception or by telephoning 01258 484220 during the following hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9am to 1pm
• Wednesday – 10am to 1pm

Please note that duty planners are not provided outside these times.

NB. Please do not call planning policy officers for enquiries relating to planning applications.

We have produced several guidelines to help you find out if your proposal requires planning permission.

All you need to know about making, viewing and commenting on an application.  A Standard Planning Application Form (1APP) is being introduced across England. It will replace all existing types of planning application forms, except for mineral workings.

You can view details of Appeals lodged, Appeal Decisions, details of Appeals that have been withdrawn and details of costs awarded against the Council in connection with Appeals. The Appeals Process is explained with links to helpful information.

All planning applications are decided against policies set out in the North Dorset District-Wide Local Plan.  Policies at National, Regional and County level also have a part to play.

Details the service you can expect from us and our Customer Charter.

All planning issues relating to the five UK mobile phone network operators (3, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone).

Answers to our most frequently asked questions.

Links to various planning, design, and building web sites.