Purbeck District Council supports the development of parish plans and to date more than 80% of Purbeck parishes have either completed a plan, or are in the process of producing one.

A Parish Plan gives local people the opportunity to engage with their fellow residents, community groups, service providers and others to set out a vision for how they want their parish or town to develop over the next 5 -10 years.

It addresses all aspects of local life and uses consultation within the community to provide the foundation for an action plan, which prioritises local issues, identifies key partners for delivery and sets target dates for the completion of projects.

Parish/Town plan progress to date across the District

Parishes with completed or developing Parish/Town Plans

Please find below Guidance documents for Producing a Parish Plan; The Parish Plan Process and Service Standards for the Assessment of Parish Plans.

• Guidance on Producing a Parish Plan (PDF, 45kb) (opens in a new window)
• Guidance on Parish Plan Process (PDF, 30kb) (opens in a new window)  
• Guidance and Service Standards for the Assessment of Parish Plans (PDF, 36kb) (opens in a new window)