Published on Friday 07 July 2023
Hurn Parish Council and Sandbanks Neighbourhood Forum have been working with their local communities to prepare draft neighbourhood plan proposals for their area. Following receipt of these proposals, BCP Council has launched two consultations, which forms the initial stage of the examination process.
Feedback received during the eight-week consultations will be passed to an independent examiner who will assess the plans in the autumn. Paper copies of the Hurn Neighbourhood Plan proposal will be held at Christchurch Library, whilst Canford Cliffs Library will hold copies of the Sandbanks Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan proposal.
If successful at independent examination, a referendum will follow with the local community. When adopted, the neighbourhood plans will be used to determine planning applications within the Hurn and Sandbanks neighbourhood areas.
Cllr Vikki Slade, Leader and Portfolio Holder for Dynamic Places, said: "There are currently four adopted neighbourhood plans in the BCP area and it is great to see more neighbourhood plans coming through. It is clear that our local communities want to use neighbourhood plans to develop their own vision, aims and policies in their local area and guide future development in their neighbourhoods.
"I encourage people to read the draft plans and take the opportunity to comment. Neighbourhood plans are an important and powerful tool that gives communities statutory powers to help shape the future of their place."
To comment on the Hurn Neighbourhood Plan visit: www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/hurnneighbourhoodplan
To comment on the Sandbanks Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan visit: www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/sandbanksneighbourhoodplan
Both consultations will close on Friday 1 September 2023 at 11.59pm