Warning The Local Plan survey is currently experiencing technical issues. If you are unable to submit your comments, please email us or find alternative formats of the form you can download.  Consultations for the Local Plan and Local Transport Plan close at midnight on Monday 13 October. Due to high demand, we’re accepting email responses for the Local Plan until Friday 31 October.

Local Plan and Local Transport Plan consultations

Dorset is changing, help us shape it. Find out more and comment. Both the consultations close on 13 October. 

Related documents

The Dorset Council Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) was adopted in January 2020 and updated in June 2025. The SCI sets out how and when we involve the community as part of our planning duties. It replaces any SCI documents previously adopted by the council’s former Local Authorities. Our Local Development Scheme (adopted March 2025) sets out a programme for the preparation of new planning policy documents and the continued production of the Dorset Council Local Plan. 

Planning Policy

Name: Planning policy team
Name: Dorchester office
Email: planningpolicy@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 838334
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