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Below are useful quick links to some key planning pages on www.dorsetforyou.com and other sites
Information and links
Planning
Members discuss planning issues at the monthly meetings, and each month the Planning and Environment Committee meet to review recent planning applications and other planning matters. They also consider follow up actions which may be taken on behalf of members. The notes are prepared and edited by Brenda Pickett.
Recent editions may be viewed via the buttons on the left.
Select the Planning notes you want to view using the buttons below
Select the notes you wish to view using the buttons above
For information about local planning policies, to view the local news feed, and to review the local strategic plan and planning policies, follow the links below which take you direct to the relevant pages of the local authority website.
Current Issues
There are many local issues which have proved to be of interest to members, including -
WEYMOUTH PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT PLANS
WEYMOUTH TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
THE JOINT LOCAL PLAN (WEYMOUTH, PORTLAND, WEST DORSET)
NORTH QUAY DEVELOPMENT (Old Council Office Site)
FUTURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
For more information, please click the button below to go to our “Issues of Interest” page”, where you will also find direct links to local authority websites which invite you to share your views.
Joint Local Plan Read the “Issues and Options” Summary Report.
West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council’s Issues & Options Summary for their Joint Local Plan has now been published, and the Summary Consultation report may be accessed by clicking the button below.
Weymouth &Portland Borough Council is developing a strategy to deliver a brighter future for Weymouth town centre. Public consultation on the masterplan took place in 2015.
To view the documents relating to the consultation, and a report outlining the outputs from the public consultation events held so far, please click the button below.
Several members took part in the consultation process, expressing a range of views. The Society also submitted a composite response; please click the button below to see more.
Information for this section was supplied by the Coastal Connections Project Officer. (Visit the Coastal Connections website for more information about this department - left hand button below.)
Details posted here by Dinah Ellis
The project to create a new lighting scheme for Weymouth Esplanade is nearing its final phase. A designer has been appointed, and a concept proposed.
An exhibition was held at Weymouth Library on Friday 18th May, which several of our members attended and contributed comments.
Click the centre button below to see the latest lighting factsheet
The Future of Local Government in Weymouth & Portland
Explore the rationale and current status of the on-going changes to our local government organisation using the “New Council Organisation” links on this page (above - right).
The Society is paying close attention to the changes, which will have a considerable influence on the way we endeavour to promote the views of our members.
North Quay Development Click the buttons below to read the latest news from the Council Planners, and the “information and feedback” pages of the Magna Homes website. Between them you’ll get a complete update on the present situation, and you may offer your own opinions via the Magna Homes link.