The Portland Plan consultation has now closed and a summary is available. Thank you to all who sent in comments. The purpose of the summary is to: Clarify the relationship between the Local Plan Review and the Portland Neighbourhood Plan. Provide some details about the recent ‘Regulation 14’ Consultation (June/July 2018) and actions currently being […]
Portland Neighbourhood PlanRegulation 14 Public Consultation Notice In accordance with Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Part 5, 14(a)-(c), notice is given that a formal pre-submission public consultation on the Draft Portland Neighbourhood Plan will start at 9am on Monday 18th June 2018 ending 5pm on Monday 30th July 2018. About the PlanThe Portland Neighbourhood Plan […]
Thank you to those who responded to the Informal Consultation Stage. Comments were also received from the Local Planning Authority, the Minerals Authority, DCC, Historic England, Portland Port, the Department of Environment as well as landowners and developers. A listing of comments and response are now available in the document library under 2018. The plan […]
The informal consultation period which ran between the 28th November 2017 and 12th January 2018, has now closed. Thank you to those who contributed to the recent informal consultation phase. We are currently analysing the comments received including those from a number of statutory bodies. In general most people we spoke to and commented were […]
The consultation period has now closed. Informal Consultation Period 28th November 2017 to 12th January 2018 The Portland Neighbourhood Plan is now in an informal consultation phase. We are seeking the views and comments of the community, businesses and stakeholders ahead of considering the draft to be formally submitted to the Planning Authorities in early […]
As part of the package of Community Rights, Community Led Housing sits alongside Neighbourhood Planning as a way to meet the housing needs of local people. Portland Community Partnership has supported these initiatives and the attached papers sets out background information about the reasons why and also information about the Wessex Land Trust who are […]
£22.8m announced for continued neighbourhood planning funding The Department for Communities and Local Government announced their continued commitment to neighbourhood planning this week, with around £5.5m allocated per year from 2018-2022 to provide expert support and advice through information services, grants, and technical support packages. To date, over 400 neighbourhood plans have successfully passed referendum […]
A report setting out development strategies towards Housing and Employment Land is now available to view. The intention is the Neighbourhood Plan meeting on the 19th September 7pm at the Methodist Hall, Easton will be an opportunity to discuss this report and the next stages of the Plan.
This initiative by Dorset County Council (DCC) is intended to look at the future of service delivery and also the way in which the existing property estate can be used. The PCP is supporting the program to try and encourage DCC to use the findings and objectives within the Neighbourhood Plan as the basis of […]
This is continuing and the evidence being collated will inform both the Neighbourhood Plan policies and the Green Network aspects of the Local Plan review. The following areas have been identified which cover both aspects:Parks and GardensSports FieldsAllotments, Community Orchards and GardensChild and Young Persons Play areasGraveyardsHeritage PathsHeritage assets and landforms settingsCommunity GreensEstate GreensA full […]