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Planning policy
Find out about all our plans, policies and strategies.
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Current Local Plans
The individual Local Plans for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before the creation of BCP Council.
BCP Local Plan
The Local Plan provides a framework of policies and site allocations to guide future development.
Neighbourhood planning
Neighbourhood planning gives communities power to develop a shared vision for new sustainable development.
Statement of Community Involvement
Opportunities for communities to shape their areas.
Community Infrastructure Levy
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a locally set charge on development that local authorities can choose to introduce on new developments in their area.
Monitoring and information
It is important to track progress with the implementation of planning policies to understand if the policy outcomes are being achieved.
Minerals and waste
The joint BCP Council and Dorset Council Minerals and Waste plans provide policies for planning applications involving minerals and waste.
Self and custom build register
A register to help us identify the level of demand for self / custom housebuilding plots in the area.
Brownfield Land Register
There is a legal requirement for us to prepare, maintain and publish a Brownfield Land Register. This is a comprehensive list of brownfield sites across the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole council area that are considered suitable for residential development.