Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy
The joint Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy will set out the broad development strategy for the councils until 2028, and will contain the main vision, objectives and planning policies to make the strategy happen.
The Core Strategy will set targets for the provision of new housing and employment for a period up to 2028, as well as setting out general policies in relation to provision of facilities, transport, and protection of natural and historic features. All of the other Local Development Documents within the Local Plan (formally the Local Development Framework) will have to conform to it.
The Core Strategy Pre Submission consultation
The next stage in preparing the Core Strategy is the Pre Submission public consultation, which is proposed to begin on 2 April 2012 for 12 weeks until 25 June 2012 subject to the document's approval for consultation.
A series of special committee meetings will be held to approve the Core Strategy Pre Submission document for public consultation, the first of which are as follows:
| Christchurch Borough Council | East Dorset District Council |
| Wednesday 25 January 2012 at 6pm | Wednesday 1 February 2012 at 6pm |
| Special Community Services Committee Christchurch Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AZ | Special Policy and Resources Committee Meeting The Barrington Theatre, Penny's Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH |
The meeting
agenda and papers for Christchurch (opens in a new window) 
and the
agenda and papers for East Dorset (opens in a new window) will be available on 17 January 2012 and will give the detail upon which the councils will be consulting. The purpose of these meetings is to allow elected members to listen to the views of stakeholders and the community before the Pre Submission consultation document is finally approved for public consultation at a joint council meeting on 5 March 2012.
The public may speak at the meetings on 25 January 2012 or 1 February 2012, but must request to do so beforehand. We cannot guarantee that everyone who wishes to speak will be able to do so, but we will try to make sure that all of the themes raised are given the opportunity. Slots will not be allocated on a first come first served basis, but with the aim of being representative of the areas of interest. For the same reason, organisations or individuals may speak at only one meeting. If you wish to request to speak please use one of the following contacts:
Christchurch Borough Council
Vanessa Ricketts
Democratic Services Officer
01202 495141
VRicketts@christhchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk
East Dorset District Council
Sarah Culwick
Committee Services Manager
01202 639174
sculwick@christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk
For Christchurch, requests must be received by noon on Friday 20 January 2012 and for East Dorset by noon on Friday 27 January 2012.
Where we have come from with the Core Strategy - previous consultations
There have been two previous public consultation stages for the Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy:
- Core Strategy Options for Consideration, consulted on between October 2010 and January 2012
- Core Strategy Issues and Options, consulted on between March 2008 and May 2008
Where are we going next with the Core Strategy?
The Core Strategy must still pass through a series of stages before it can be adopted by Christchurch and East Dorset as council policy.
If you would like further information on the Core Strategy, please use the contact details at the bottom of the page.
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Community & Planning Policy Manager
Name: Simon Trueick
Email: strueick@christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk
Tel: 01202 495038
Fax: 01202 495108
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Name: Policy Planning (East Dorset)
Email: policy.planning@eastdorset.gov.uk
Tel: 01202 886201
Full details for Policy Planning (East Dorset)
