Campaign to change Local Plan because Dorset Deserves Better
Nearly 40 organisations have launched a new campaign that aims to turn the Dorset Local Plan into a visionary programme that enriches the county.
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BCP Council tackles planning application backlog
The authority held a Clearance Week, during which they determined more than 350 applications, a 75 per cent increase on an average week.
Dorset councillor crosses the floor
Corfe Mullen councillor Mike Barron has defected from the Lib Dems to the Conservative group on Dorset Council.
CPRE criticises Dorset’s Draft Local Plan analysis
Dorset CPRE (The Campaign to Protect Rural England) says Dorset Council is hoping to hide the scale of the opposition to its housing target of more than 39,000 properties contained in the draft Local Plan.
Planning application backlog cleared but decisions remain behind
Dorset Council says it has managed to clear the planning backlog that built up after the merging of councils, but there will still be some delays in issuing decisions.
Council to spend more than £1million updating civic centre
Built as the Mount Dore Hotel in the 19th century and formerly Bournemouth Town Hall, the BCP Council Civic Centre is to be remodelled.
BCP Council questions government’s housing numbers for area
The government estimates that the BCP Council area needs to accommodate 2,700 new homes a year, but the authority says this is excessive.
City status: views being sought from local mayors in BCP area
HM The Queen intends to award new city status to areas as part of her Jubilee celebrations in 2022 – and local towns could be considered.
BCP Council responds to Afghan families resettlement programme
Afghan families are now living in temporary accommodation in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.
Dorset Chamber’s concerns over NI increase
Businesses have been faced with huge challenges over the past 18 months and the Chamber is concerned the increase will add to the burden.