Urban Potential Study

This study investigates the potential of Blandford Forum, Gillingham, Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton to accommodate further housing development within their existing settlement boundaries, during the period 2001-2016. The findings will be used to inform future housing policy in North Dorset. This document has been produced in response to national planning policy guidance, which establishes that priority should be given to re-using previously developed land and buildings in preference to the development of greenfield sites. Please use link on the right hand side to download document.