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Neighbourhood Plan Review 2025

Have Your Say on the Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan Review

(Please note: this is different from the recent Local Plan consultation by Dorset Council but very important for deciding where development should happen, what it should look like, and how we protect our green spaces).
When we developed a Neighbourhood Plan for Bridport and Symondsbury in 2019, it was to influence planning in our area. Together, we created a shared vision for our neighbourhood, setting planning policies for how land and buildings should be developed and used.
The Neighbourhood Plan shapes where and what type of development should take place, ensuring growth happens in the right places and reflects local priorities. It also guides how buildings should look and identifies and protects important local green spaces.

The Plan is now five years old, and we need to keep it up to date to maintain its strength in the planning process. A dedicated team of volunteer community experts, councillors, and officers, has reviewed it to make sure it continues to meet Bridport’s needs. The review was led by the BANP Steering Group.With funding from Locality three new pieces of work were commissioned:

In addition the Joint Councils Committee approved a Housing Needs Assessment Supplement Document in August.

The updated draft is now available for you to view and comment on. We really need your feedback via a survey – have we got it right in terms of future development? Do you agree with the focus of the document? The power of neighbourhood plans comes from community support, so your input is vital.

Complete the survey here:
To make it easier, the survey includes the wording changes so you can see what’s different without needing to cross-reference documents. You can also view all related documents on the Neighbourhood Plan page of our website (there is also a link from the home page): https://www.bridport-tc.gov.uk/projects/neighbourhood-plan/
We are holding several consultation sessions where you can ask questions in person and fill out a paper survey if you prefer. Details of times and locations are shown below. There is also a display at Bridport Library (South Street), the lobby at our offices at Mountfield (Rax Lane), and at the Tourist Information Centre (Bucky Doo Square).
Consultation events:
  • West Bay: Weds 12th Nov 6.30pm, Salthouse DT6 4HB
  • Symondsbury: Thurs 13th November Symondsbury School, Symondsbury, DT6 6HD 6-7pm
  • Bothenhampton & Walditch: Tues 18th Nov 2-3pm, Bothenhampton Village Hall DT6 4BP
  • Bradpole: Sat 22nd Nov 11am-1pm Bradpole Village Hall DT6 3JA
  • Central: Tues 25th Nov 3pm WI Hall, North Street, DT6 3JQ

For more information see the Neighbourhood Plan pages.

 

Town Council Meetings

Calendar of Meetings 2025-2026

All meetings are held at Mountfield, Rax Lane, Bridport DT6 3JP except where shown otherwise. See Committee Meetings for all Agendas and Minutes.  Agendas for forthcoming meetings will be published at least 5 days before the meeting.

Forthcoming Meetings

  • Finance and General Purposes Committee: 10 November: Agenda / Minutes
  • Full Council: 25 November: Agenda / Minutes

Recent Meetings

  • Planning Committee: 3 November: Agenda / Minutes
  • Environment & Social Wellbeing: 5 November: Agenda /Minutes (CANCELLED)
  • Extraordinary Meeting of the Town Council:  6 October: Agenda / Minutes
  • Planning Committee: 29 September: Agenda / Minutes
  • Full Council: 23 September: Agenda / Minutes
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