Blandford+ Neighbourhood Plan 2011 – 2033 Examination

January 2020 – Examiner’s Report

Mr Terry Kemmann-Lane JP DipTP FRTPI MCMI issued his report  on the submitted Blandford + Neighbourhood Plan on 28 January 2020. He concluded that provided the recommended modification is made, the plan would meet the basic conditions. He, therefore, recommended that the plan, as modified, should proceed to referendum.

Dorset Council’s Portfolio Holder for Planning, Cllr David Walsh, subsequently decided that the plan should proceed to referendum. A consultation took place in respect of a draft Decision Statement.

2019 – Examination Status

An independent examiner (Mr Terry Kemmann-LaneJP DipTP FRTP) is currently examining the plan. The examiner issued a question to Dorset Council and the Steering Group, Blandford Forum Town Council as part of the examination. Dorset Council and Blandford Forum Town Council sent a response to the examiner on 18 June 2019.

A non-statutory exploratory meeting relating to the plan took place on Thursday 22 August 2019 at 10am. The meeting took place at Blandford Parish Centre, The Plocks, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DW. Full details are set out in the Notice of Exploratory Meeting, the Agenda of the Exploratory Meeting and the Meeting Notes of the Exploratory Meeting.

Dave Chetwyn of Urban Vision Enterprise CIC (A Locality appointed Planner supporting the neighbourhood plan) has sent a letter to the examiner following the Exploratory Meeting.

A hearing relating to the plan took place on the 12 November 2019. The hearing started at 9am and took place at The Badger’s Sett, Sealy Suite, The Crown Hotel, West Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AJ. Further important information regarding the hearing was set out in the Notice of Public Hearing. The agenda for the hearing was published. It included an itinerary for the site visit and other important information. In response to requests from the Examiner, set out in his agenda, Dorset Council and Blandford Forum Town Council (the Qualifying Body) produced statements in advance of the hearing.

A note of the matters discussed at the hearing has been approved by the Examiner. The Examiner has approved it as a broad indication of the discussion at the hearing and is of the view that it should be read as no more than a precis for that purpose. Further to the note, a response has been sent to the Examiner regarding matters raised at the hearing.

 

Historic information regarding the examination process: 

In accordance with Paragraph 9 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) the independent examiner, Mr Terry Kemmann-Lane JP DipTP FRTPI, has decided that a hearing is required for the purpose of receiving oral representations.

The EXAMINER’S REPORT has now been published. 

Following  the Public Hearing (see below for details), further correspondence took place between Blandford+ and Dorset Council with Wyatt Homes, Savills and Clemdell Ltd, regarding requests for  modifications to the text of Policies B2, B3 and B8. A report detailing the proposed modifications and responses received was sent to the examiner on the 21st December 2019.

The Public Hearing & Site Visit Agenda and Public Hearing meeting notes are now available** (see below).

**The meeting notes are intended as a broad indication of the discussion of the Hearing and should be read as no more than a precis for that purpose

The Examiner has requested written responses from Dorset Council and Blandford + prior to the Hearing.

An exploratory meeting between the Examiner, Dorset Council and Blandford+ was held on 22nd August 2019

Click here for the Meeting Notes and the Letter from Dave Chetwyn to Examiner Sept 2019

Supported by the Ministry of Housing and by North Dorset District Council, the new Blandford+ Neighbourhood Plan is taking the lead on housing and infrastructure development for Blandford Forum, Blandford St. Mary and Bryanston.

Click here or use the drop down menus to see the new B+ Submission Plan and supporting documentation 

Click here for Examination documents and information