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Dorset Council - Planning System ​

West Dorset Local PlanMost new buildings or major changes to existing buildings or to the local environment need consent - known as planning permission. The local planning authority is West Dorset District Council and Char Valley Parish Council is a formal consultee on all applications submitted in our area.
Here is a link to the adopted West Dorset, Weymouth & Portland Local Plan 2015. This document, which will open as a PDF file is the overarching strategic policy on planning in our area.
For details of applications on which Char Valley Parish Council has been consulted and the Council's responses please see the Planning Log subpage. This also contain details of our consultation process. 

CVPC Responds to Government White Paper on Planning

​The Government has published two consultations, one of which sets out proposals for a completely new national planning system and the other proposes shorter-term amendments to the current system. 
Changes to the standard national methodology for working out local housing need would increase the amount to be planned for in Dorset. The longer-term overhaul of the planning system, binding housing targets for every council would be set by national government, taking into account household projections, local housing affordability, and environmental constraints.

Local plans would map every part of their area as suitable for growth, renewal or protection making sure that enough land is identified for growth to meet the housing target.  In areas identified for growth or renewal, developers would not need to apply for outline planning permission as this would automatically be secured for the forms and types of development specified in the plan. Communities would be involved at plan-making stage, but would not have the chance to comment again on the principle of development at application stage. 

A new infrastructure levy would replace the existing Community Infrastructure Levy and section 106 planning agreements.

The changes would have a huge impact on the preparation of the new Dorset Council plan and suggest that the new style local plans should all be in place by 2024.
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Char Valley Parish Council responded to the consultation papers as follows:
CVPC response to the UK Government's White Paper 'Planning for the Future'.


​See the Bridport Local Area Partnership response here.
Recent Dorset Council planning applications (with expiry date) affecting our parishes:​​
  • WD/D/20/003074 (10/3/2021) Proposal: Extend existing garage & change of use to form gym/store/study | The Old Rectory, Elsdons Lane, Monkton Wyld, DT6 6DA

  • WD/D/20/003123 (16/02/2021) Proposal: Construction of single storey rear extension | Mead Cottage,  Wootton Fitzpaine, DT6 6RH
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  • WD/D/20/002786 (02/03/2021) Proposal: Use of land for the temporary siting of a caravan, tool shed, potting shed and pony box (Retrospective) | Champernhayes Corner, Wootton Fitzpaine, DT6 6DF ​​ (CVPC Response 14/01/2021)
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  • WD/D/20/002653 (22/12/2020) Proposal: Erect a detached garage and new dormer to main house | Lucia, 2 School Lane, Wootton Fitzpaine, DT6 6NF
 
  • WD/D/20/002477 (18/12/2020) Proposal: Site a caravan to be used separately to the garden flat/ basement flat | Bellair House, Berne Lane, DT6 6RD 
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  • WD/D/20/002319 (18/12/2020) Proposal: Erection of two storey gable extension & demolition of lean-to to main dwelling, demolition of garden store and workshop and replacement with new combined garage, garden store and workshop | Manor Gardens, Wootton Fitzpaine, DT6 6NH
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  • WD/D/20/002464 (13/12/2020) Proposal: Erect a residential lodge | Pax Cottage, Higher Lane, Ryall, DT6 6EJ (CVPC Response 3/12/2020)
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  • WD/D/20/002282 (08/12/2020) Proposal: Change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage and construct annex accommodation | Cummins, Fernhill, Charmouth, DT6 6BX
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  • WD/D/20/002257  (03/12/2020) Proposal: Erection of garage, store and workshop - Westover Farm, Westover Hill, Wootton Fitzpaine, DT6 6NE (CVPC Response 28/11/2020)
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  • WD/D/20/002256  (03/12/2020) Proposal: Erection of single-storey rear extension - Westover Farm, Westover Hill, Wootton Fitzpaine, DT6 6NE 
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  • ​WD/D/20/000998 (27/11/2020) Proposal: Erect a stable block incl. four stables, a tack room & feed room | Dodpen Stables, Fishpond, DT6 6NW (Initial CVPC response 7/9/20)
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  • WD/D/20/002034  (24/11/2020) Proposal: Erect single storey extension - Birds Cottage, Ryall Road, Ryall, DT6 6EG (CVPC response 21/11/20)
Recent Dorset Council planning decisions affecting our parishes:​
  • WD/D/20/002319  | Manor Gardens, Wootton Fitzpaine, DT6 6NH​
Approved 18/01/2021 subject to several conditions
  • WD/D/19/001591 Pam's Meadow, Stonebarrow Lane, Stanton St Gabriel  DT6 6RA
Approved 18/01/2021 subject to 6 conditions

  • WD/D/20/000264 Castle View, Ryall Rd, RYALL, DT6 6EN
Approved 28/10/2020 subject to 5 conditions
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  • WD/D/20/000870 2 Monkton Wyld Cottages, MONKTON WYLD, DT6 6DB
Approved 23/10/2020 subject to 3 conditions
Search and comment on local planning applications
To see local planning applications, follow this link and then search by Ward or Parish or enter a house or place name or other keyword to find recent planning applications. 

Planning Log 2016
Planning Log 2018
Planning Log 2019



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  • Parish Council
    • PC Meetings >
      • Dorset Council Cultural Strategy 2021-2026 >
        • UK Government's Future of Transport: rural strategy
    • Parish Councillors >
      • Parish Council Committees
    • Parish Council Elections 2019
    • CVPC Policies
    • Parish Meetings Archive
    • Council Election Information
    • Residents' Survey & Parish Plan
  • Environment
    • Environment: Local action and resources
    • Lifelines
    • River Char
    • Climate & Environment Reports
    • Climate Action Plan
    • Our Planet in Crisis
    • CVPC Documents and Resources
    • Public Event: Climate & Environment
    • Environment: DC's plans
  • News
  • Planning
    • The Parish Council's role in planning applications
  • Char Chat
  • History
    • Cider-Making
    • Charles Knight - memories
  • Contact
  • Maps
  • Transport
  • BLAP
  • What to See
    • Gallery
  • Archive