Neighbourhood Plan endorsed at Full Council

Weymouth’s Neighbourhood Plan was endorsed at last night’s Full Council committee meeting (Wednesday 20th November.)

It will now be submitted to Dorset Council who will put it out to public consultation early in 2025, providing a further opportunity for Weymouth residents to have a say on it.

The plan and consultation comments will then be sent for independent examination. The examiner will check that the plan is compliant with the national and local policy, that a proper process has been followed and consider the consultation responses and whether changes to the plan are necessary. The last stage is a referendum where residents will vote yes or no on whether they support the plan.

Cllr David Northam, Chair of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, introduced the report on the plan and said afterwards: “I thank members of the Steering Group for their hard work assessing the response to the statutory consultation, determining the changes to the Plan and their eloquence in commending the Plan to the Council. 

“I also, thank my fellow councillors for recognising that this Plan is for the benefit of future generations and will increase the number of affordable homes in Weymouth whilst protecting our wonderful environment and supporting our local communities which makes Weymouth such a special place.”

To view the plan and supporting documents, visit the Neighbourhood Plan web page.

You can also view the changes that were made to the plan following feedback received through the last formal consultation. Download the document below:

The Full Council meeting was held at the Best Western Hotel Rembrandt, Dorchester Road, Weymouth (pictured above) to allow more members of the public to attend. 16 members of the public spoke on the item, before Councillors debated it and made their decision. 

ENDS

Notes to Editors

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