Overview
A parish council, town council or a designated neighbourhood forum can apply to have an area designated as a ‘neighbourhood area’ for the purpose of preparing a neighbourhood plan. We have designated the following areas and it is now up to the local community to prepare a neighbourhood plan for that area.
Completed plans will undergo examination and, if successful, a referendum will follow with the local community. If the community support the plan it can be ‘made’ by our planning team and will form part of the development plan. It will then be used to determine planning applications within the neighbourhood area.
Burton Neighbourhood Plan
Burton Parish Neighbourhood Area was formally designated on 11 December 2018 prior to the formation of BCP Council. Below you can view the:
Christchurch Town Council Neighbourhood Plan
The Christchurch Town neighbourhood area was formally designated on 7 January 2021.
Hurn Neighbourhood Plan
Hurn Parish Neighbourhood Plan Area was formally designated on 19 February 2019. Below you can view the:
- Formal designation of the Hurn Parish neighbourhood area
- Hurn submission draft neighbourhood plan for examination (under Regulation 16)
- Representations received to the submitted Hurn Neighbourhood Plan
- Hurn Neighbourhood Plan examination
Queen's Park and Charminster Neighbourhood Plan
The Queen's Park and Charminster Neighbourhood Forum and Neighbourhood Plan Area was formally designated on 6 April 2018. Below you can view the:
- Formal designation of the Queen's Park and Charminster neighbourhood area
- boundary of Queen's Park and Charminster neighbourhood area
Sandbanks Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan
The Sandbanks Neighbourhood Forum and Neighbourhood Plan area was formally designated on 20 December 2019. Below you can view the: