Supplementary Planning Guidance
Supplementary Planning Guidance on the Re-use of Rural Buildings
The restructuring of agriculture has meant there are increased pressures to realise the potential of redundant farm buildings. This document (click title or link on the right) contains information on background policies at national level down to local level, as well as a sequential test for options. It provides a comprehensive guide for landowners, developers and Planning Officers. It was adopted by the Council on 29th October 2004.
A Report on the Results of Consultation is also available by clicking on the link Report on the Results of Consultation within the Quick Links menu on the right.
Interim Planning Guidance on the Development of Areas of Amenity Open Space, Play Areas and Commuted Sums
The Council believes children's play should to be taken into consideration from the start of designing a site for residential development. This document (click on link to the right) is a guide for developers on the Council's requirements for the design and layout of amenity open space and play areas as well as on the maintenance of these areas. Following a period of public consultation, a revised version has been adopted by the Council. Commuted sums figures have been revised in April 2007. For more information on Open Space please see the Open Space Strategy.
The Council commissioned consultants (Strategic Leisure) to undertake an audit of all open space and recreation facilities in the District. The work they have done will help us set our own standards for new facilties and new policy in the future. Please follow link to the right to see the report.
 Adoption Procedure Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Planning Guidance Note: Planning Obligations for the Provision of Community Infrastructure
The Council has adopted a policy on planning obligations. This document (click on title or link on the right) sets out details on the provision of community infrastructure resulting from residential development. This policy applies to the majority permissions for residential development. Costings have been revised as at April 2008.
Supplementary Planning Guidance on development of land to the eastern side of Shaftesbury
The Local Plan identifies Shaftesbury as a 'town for major growth', and allocates 23ha on the eastern side of the town for mixed use (predominately housing). This document is available for downloading by clicking on the link 'Supplementary Planning Guidance on development of land to the eastern side of Shaftesbury' within the Quick Links menu on the right. This document has been prepared to guide developers through the layout and design issues which need to be addressed.
Urban Design Guidance
North Dorset District Council recognises that it must continue working diligently to assist in the process of achieving acceptable new building development and redevelopment within the authority. Although not in the form of Supplementary Planning Guidance, the Council has adopted guidance to applicants and their agents on the process of preparing design proposals for planning submissions. It is not intended to be design guidance in terms of defining in detail what is acceptable or unacceptable, but to give an indication of what design data will help inform the planning authority during its decision making process (click on link to the right for Urban Design Page).
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.
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