Planning Policy

The Planning Policy team develop policies and proposals for the North Dorset Area.

We aim to provide:-

• a framework which will co-ordinate and direct the future development in the district

• policies; to be used by development control to help determine planning applications

• information for the Regional Spatial Strategy

• policies which incorporate regional and national guidance

• monitoring and research information, to evaluate policy performance.

Local Development Framework

Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole Structure Plan Review

Customer Service Promise

Saved Policies

Dorset Minerals and Waste Local Plan

The Local Plan

Local Transport Plan

Regional Spatial Strategy - Main Document

Regional Spatial Strategy - Gypsy and Traveller Site Review

Please call Planning Policy at North Dorset District Council on (01258) 484201 or e-mail us for more details of this service.

Please note that we can not give information on development control issues, including progress on planning applications. For times when duty officers are available, please see the Development Control pages.

Department of Communities & Local Government

South West Regional Assembly