Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan submitted to Dorset Council
It's taken four years of work to get to this stage
A new Neighbourhood Plan for Weymouth has finally been submitted to Dorset Council for examination - after four years of work to get it drawn up.
It's aimed at setting out the possible future use of local land, and which areas and buildings should be protected.
Local residents have been involved in the process to create it, with Weymouth Town Council leading on and agreeing the final document.
If the Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan is approved following examination, and supported by a local referendum, it will be used to inform decisions on planning applications.
Dorset Council is also required to consult on the plan proposals before the examination can take place.
Cllr Shane Bartlett, Dorset Council’s Portfolio Holder for Planning, said:
“It takes a tremendous amount of work in order to pull together a Neighbourhood Plan. I congratulate all involved in getting to this stage.
Neighbourhood plans give local communities a real say in how their area should change over time. I would encourage anyone with an interest in the future development of Weymouth, to view the plan and submit any feedback they may have.”
A hard copy of the Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan is available to see at Weymouth, Littlemoor and Wyke Regis libraries, and the Dorset Council offices.
Comments can be emailed to [email protected] or submitted by post to Spatial Planning, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ.