Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan Review (2020 to 2036)

Overview

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 below.

The plan is accompanied by the following documents:

• Consultation Statement
• Basic Conditions Statement
• SEA Screening Report
• Modifications Statement

The current Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan (made May 2020) and this plan's supporting evidence are available on the Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan web page. 

If you have difficulties accessing any of these documents, or would like to respond in an alternative way, please contact us using the details on this page. 

Why your views matter

This consultation is an opportunity for individuals, organisations and businesses to comment on the plan. 

All representation received during the consultation period will be made available to the independent examiner. The examiner will consider whether the plan meets certain basic conditions and satisfies other legal requirements. The basic conditions are:

• is it appropriate to make the plan, having regard to national planning policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State;
• does the plan contribute to achieving sustainable development;
• the making of the plan should not result in less housing development taking place than would otherwise be the case; 
• the plan does not breach the requirements of Chapter 8 of Part 6 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017; and
• the plan does not breach and is otherwise compatible with EU obligations and human rights requirements.

As this is a neighbourhood plan review, the examiner will also consider whether the changes are so significant or substantial as to change the nature of the plan. A referendum on the plan may be held if the examiner concludes that the nature of the plan will be changed.

If the revised plan successfully passes all the above steps, it will replace the existing neighbourhood plan. Its policies will be used to make decisions on relevant planning applications along with other appropriate development plan policies.