Dorset County Council is responsible for the preparation of minerals and waste planning policy documents, termed collectively the Minerals and Waste Development Framework; the determination of minerals and waste planning applications within the county; and the monitoring of existing quarries and waste sites.

Planning policy documents are also prepared on behalf of Bournemouth Borough Council and Borough of Poole.

To access planning policy documents and find out about documents currently being prepared, click on Minerals and Waste Development Framework below.

To make a planning application, click on the link on the left hand side of this page.

• Planning advice

  This section explains the planning advice work undertaken by the Minerals and Development Control Group. The related pages in this part of the website provide details for applicants and the general public on the different aspects of this service.

• Minerals and Waste Development Framework

  The Minerals and Waste Development Framework (MWDF) is the name for the portfolio of development documents that will provide the framework for delivering minerals and waste planning policy guidance for Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole.