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Energising Dorset's Economy
Energising Dorset’s Economy – Developing a Better Future Dorset is on the brink of something truly transformational. We’re transforming our region into a thriving hub of clean energy , innovation, and opportunity. Energising Dorset’s Economy is more than an ambitious Economic Growth Strategy - it’s a movement. One that’s rooted in our heritage, powered by our communities, and focused on a future where prosperity and...
Dorset Council Local Plan options consultation 2025
About the Local Plan consultation If you experience technical difficulties whilst completing this survey, you can email your comments to: planningpolicyconsult@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk The Local Plan public consultation has been extended and will now close on 31 October 2025. We’re asking for your views on how Dorset should grow and develop over the next 17 years. This consultation explores how we could meet development needs across the Dorset Council area between 2026 and...
Dorset Design Code Survey
Work is starting on the development of a Dorset Design Code. The Dorset Design Code will raise design standards of future development through clear rules and guidance. It will help make sure that new buildings and spaces are: locally distinctive high quality sustainable The code will show how to apply policies from the Dorset Local Plan for new developments. This will include how developments are designed and built including how: energy is...
Minerals and Waste Consultation 2025
Dorset Council's Mineral and Waste Plans are out of date and we are preparing to review and update them to produce a single Minerals and Waste Plan for Dorset. Dorset supplies a range of important minerals that are used locally and nationally. Dorset also produces a range of different types of waste, all of which must be managed. Reviewing and updating the Minerals and Waste Plan will help us decide how much mineral should be produced over the next 15 to 20 years and where (in...
Age-friendly Dorset - Survey 2025
Thank you for takin g the time to complete our survey. Your feedback will help us shape Age-friendly Communities across Dorset. We’ve just joined the UK Age-friendly Networ k—an exciting milestone that connects us to a global movement working to make towns and cities more inclusive and supportive of older people. This could mean anything from more benches to stronger community connections and more job opportunities for the over 50s. Now,...
Low Carbon Dorset Community Impact Survey
Low Carbon Dorset is a Dorset Council programme helping local organisations reduce carbon emissions and save on energy costs. Your community building recently received a grant from Low Carbon Dorset to install energy efficiency or renewable energy measures. We are keen to hear from you about whether you think these measures have improved the building.
Closed consultations and engagement
Dorset and BCP Councils Local Transport Plan Survey
We’re creating a new Local Transport Plan (LTP) that will guide how people and goods move around Dorset and the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area from 2026 to 2041. This joint plan between Dorset Council and BCP Council sets out a long-term vision to make travel easier, safer and more inclusive. The plan looks at how we can improve travel choices, reduce congestion, cut pollution, and make it easier for people to get to work, school, healthcare and leisure. It...
Dorset Council Call for Sites
Please use this online form to submit sites for assessment by the Council. Whilst the Dorset Council 'call for sites' 2024 is now closed, sites that may have potential for new homes (including for the settled and Traveller communities), and employment development can still be submitted through this online form. We will be assessing submissions received before 20 December 2024, in 2025. Sites submitted after 20 December 2024 will likely be assessed at a later date. Please note:...
Dorset History Centre Survey 2025
Dorset History Centre is the official archives and local studies service for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset and Poole, based in Dorchester. Archives are records created by a wide range of organisations and people which are kept for their value as evidence of the past - the "raw material" of history. Our collections date from the 10th century to the present and include a wide range of formats, from paper and parchment to audio-visual and digital. Archives are important for everyone in...