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Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan Review (2020 to 2036)
The Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan First Review has been submitted for examination. Before the examination, Dorset Council must publicise and consult on the neighbourhood plan. This is a Regulation 16 consultation and will take place between 1 June 2026 and 13 July 2026 (inclusive). Representations made at this stage can include a request to be notified of Dorset Council's decision under Regulation 19 in relation to the neighbourhood plan. To view the plan, click on the image...
Pride in Place: Littlemoor and Broadwey
Pride in Place is a government programme designed to give communities the tools and resources they need to shape their neighbourhoods and drive local change. Because residents understand their area best, local people will lead the programme, deciding how Pride in Place funding is used and what priorities should be taken forward. Over the next 10 years, the programme will provide up to £2 million each year for Littlemoor and Broadwey. The new Neighbourhood Board will create a...
Bere Regis Neighbourhood Plan Review (2019 to 2034)
Bere Regis Parish Council has undertaken a review of its neighbourhood plan. You have the opportunity from 8 June 2026 to 20 July 2026 to view and comment on the revised plan before it goes to an independent examiner. To view the plan, click on the image below. The plan is accompanied by the following documents: Consultation Statement Basic Conditions Statement SE1: Parish Plan (2007) and Parish Plan Action Points (2007) SE2: Strategic...
Shillingstone Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2025 Review
Shillingstone Parish Council has undertaken a review of its neighbourhood plan. You have the opportunity from 12 June 2026 to 24 July 2026 to view and comment on the revised plan before it goes to an independent examiner. To view the plan, click on the image below. The plan is accompanied by the following documents: Consultation Statement Basic Conditions Statement Modifications Statement Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats...
Proposed Dog Related Public Spaces Protection Order
Dorset Council is seeking your views on renewing the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) relating to dog control in public spaces. Please complete this short survey, it should take about 15 minutes or less. The consultation will run for just over 10 weeks, finishing at 11:59pm on 7 August 2026. The intention of this Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is to address any irresponsible dog ownership so that everyone can use and enjoy public open spaces. The Order...
Julian's Bridge footway trial
Dorset Council is trialling a temporary footway on Julian's Bridge to provide a safe route for pedestrians, created by making the bridge into a signal traffic lane with temporary traffic signals. The trial will run from 26 May until 3 July 2026 to give a clear understanding of the effects of the lights in different circumstances, including special events, school half term and when traffic is at normal levels. At the end of the trial the temporary traffic lights and footway will be...
Closed consultations and engagement
Library Book Renewal Survey
The survey is designed to help us better understand how library members choose to renew their books and what influences their preferred method. By gathering insight into whether customers renew online, via the LibrariesWest app, by phone, in person, or through self-service kiosks, we can identify what’s working well and where improvements may be needed. Your feedback will help us shape future library services, improve customer experience, and ensure our...
Milborne St Andrew village traffic management proposals
Dorset Council and Milborne St Andrew Parish Council would like your views on proposals to improve the pedestrian environment and slow vehicles travelling through the village. Introduction Milborne St Andrew Parish Council has asked for a traffic management scheme to be developed in line with the aspirations set out in the Neighbourhood Plan . As part of this, Dorset Council’s highway service is working with the parish to look at ways to improve...
Dorset Council Purbeck Watercraft Byelaw 2027
Dorset Council is consulting on proposed updates to the Seaside Pleasure Boats Byelaws 2013, which are set to become the Dorset Council Purbeck Watercraft Byelaw 2027. These changes aim to improve safety, protect the environment, and ensure that everyone using Purbeck’s coastal waters can enjoy them responsibly. Updated Title The byelaw has been renamed from Seaside Pleasure Boats Byelaws 2013 to Dorset Council Purbeck Watercraft Byelaw 2027 to better reflect the full...