How did it all start?

In areas with a parish or town council, the parish or town council will take the lead on neighbourhood planning. They have long experience of working with and representing local communities. 

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Wareham Town Council considered the idea of developing a Neighbourhood Plan for Wareham at their Annual Meeting in April 2015. The Town Council then applied to Purbeck District Council to proceed with the development of a Neighbourhood Plan for Wareham. Purbeck District Council consulted the public in August 2015 and having received no objections gave the go ahead on 10th October 2015.

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Wareham Town Council formed a steering group comprised of councillors, local residents and businesses.

Your views are needed on a revised draft neighbourhood plan for Wareham!

(February 2020)

The Wareham Neighbourhood Plan is our community’s opportunity to help shape future development of Wareham.

The Plan covers the whole of Wareham including Northmoor, Northport and Carey.

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The leaflet (link)  explains what has happened so far and what will happen next.

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The draft Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents can be found below.

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Consultation on the revised draft plan is from 28th February to 14th April.

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For more information please come to a drop-in on;

Saturday 29th February at 10am – 1pm in Wareham Town Hall

or on

Saturday 7th March at 10am – 1pm at Carey Hall, Mistover Road, Carey.

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Dorset Council will be at both events to explain their development proposals for the former Middle School and Bonnets Lane sites.

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Copies of the Plan are also available in the Library, Wareham Town Council Offices and at Westport House.

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Please let us know your views by completing the survey on;

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https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WarehamNP-Reg14

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Or completing this postcard

Documents;

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• Revised draft Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Feb 2020

• AECOM (2020), Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Report

• Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment February 2020

• Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Leaflet February 2020

• Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 Survey February 2020

• Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 Postcard Survey 2020

• Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Statement of Common Ground 2 August 2019

• Bog Lane SANG Map

• Wareham Neighbourhood Plan QC Advice 13 Dec 2017

• Wareham Neighbourhood Plan QC Advice 4 Oct 2018

• Wareham Neighbourhood Plan QC Advice 3 Dec 2019

• AECOM (2018), Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Housing Needs Assessment

• AECOM (2018), Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Site Selection Report

• AECOM (2018), Wareham Neighbourhood Plan Viability Assessment

• Cushman and Wakefield (2018) Wareham Town Centre Retail Report, Bristol

• Dorset Planning (2018) Local Green Space Assessment Wareham Neighbourhood Plan

• Dorset Planning (July 2018) Employment Needs Assessment Wareham

• Dorset Planning (12.10.18) Walking and Cycling Routes Background Paper