Each month a roadworks report is issued by Dorset Council. A full list of current works can be found by clicking on the link below.
Road works report – Purbeck – January 2020
A neighbourhood plan for Bere Regis
Dorset Council have released a press release for the Bere Regis Neighbourhood Plan, which can be found here.
Accounts for year end 31st March 2019
The accounts for the year ended 31st March 2019 have now been reviewed by our Internal Auditor and the Notice for the Exercise of Public Rights is issued and can be found here: Notice of electors rights 2019.
The full information for the year end can be found here.
Bere Regis Neighbourhood Plan Passed
Bere Regis Parish Council is delighted that our community has voted decisively in favour of adopting our Neighbourhood Plan. 447 votes were cast in favour and 92 against, with a turnout of 40.19% of the eligible voters.
We very much hope the landowners and developers will get on with applying for consents and building the new homes as rapidly as possible, so as to keep disruption to a minimum.
We look forward to working with residents on the new facilities that the new plan will make possible.
Village Forum Saturday 27th April 2019
All parishioners are invited to come along to the Village Forum on Saturday 27th April, commencing 10am at the school hall and running until 2pm.
There will be a brief talk on all that has been achieved over the last year, including the completion of the Neighbourhood Plan.
The official launch of the new minibus service will take place and forms will be available on the day for village groups to sign up to be able to hire the vehicle.
There will also be an open forum discussion on future projects – what would you like to see happen in the village in the future and how can we go about achieving that goal.
There will be tea and coffee available throughout the day and hard copies of the Neighbourhood Plan to take away.
Bere Regis Neigbourhood Plan – Notice of Poll
On Thursday 2nd May, 2019, all residents of the Parish will be asked to cast their vote for the Neighbourhood Plan. The Poll will take the form of one question to which you will need to answer a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’. The question will be:-
Do you want Dorset Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Bere Regis to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
The Parish Council and many residents of the parish have been working on the Plan for over 6 years now. We very much hope you will answer ‘Yes’ to this question.
The full notice of Poll can be found here: BRNP-notice-of-poll
Neighbourhood Plan Complete
Having started the plan back in November 2012, it has finally been completed and the full plan can be found; Bere Regis NPlan April 2019
We would like to thank all those who have helped produce this document over the years – to everyone who was involved in the initial working groups, to all those who attended consultations and responded to questionnaires. Without all your help this would not have been possible.
We would like to remind everyone that the final phase before the plan becomes a legally binding document is the referendum. This will take place on Thursday 2nd May and we would urge to vote in favour of the plan. Copies of the plan will be available at the Village Forum on Saturday 27th April at the School Hall.
Rights of Way – Dark Lane
The Parish Council is in the process of having Dark Lane added to the Definitive Maps Register and ensuring it remains open for public use into the future.
In order to achieve this, we need to accumulate proof of use. If you have used the path continually for more than 10 years, please complete the evidence form and return it to the Clerk. You must return the hard copy of the form as only original, signed documents will be accepted and please do not forget to sign the map as well.
You can print the evidence form here: Dark Lane Evidence Form
Neighbourhood Plan – September 2018 Update
The Public Consultation period has now passed and we are very grateful to all those who took the time to complete the questionnaire. The queries raised have all been reviewed and many of you raised the same issues. These issues have now been drawn together and, we hope, answered in an update of the Frequently Asked Questions which can be found by clicking: FAQs – June – 2018 consultation.
The Plan has also been amended to take into account some of the points raised and it has now been forwarded to Purbeck District Council who will begin their statutory 6 week consultation period during the coming week. This will give everyone another chance to comment should they wish to do so.
The final version of the Neighbourhood Plan can be found here:
Bere Regis Neighbourhood Plan Final Version (September 2018)
The Supporting Evidence shown below is provided in conjunction with the final version of the Neighbourhood Plan. It has been updated in line with the changes made to the Neighbourhood Plan, following the consultation period in June 2018.
Other useful links
National Planning Policy Framework
www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework
Purbeck Local Plan Part 1 (PLP1)
www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/local-plan/part-1/purbeck
Strategic Housing Market Assessment
www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/Strategic-housing-market-assessment-in-Dorset
Neighbourhood Plan – June 2018 Consultation
This Supporting Evidence has now been superseded. Please see the Main Neighbourhood Plan Page for the latest documents and updates.
We have now begun the 6 week period for Public Consultation on the final draft version of our Neighbourhood Plan. The final draft plan can be found below:
- Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Doc 21.06.18
- Sustainability Appraisal
- Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary
- Habitats Regulations Assessment
- Equalities Impact Assessment
Our consultation event is being held on Saturday, 23rd June where you can come along and see paper copies of the final draft plan and discuss this with councillors. A questionnaire will be available to complete on the day. Alternatively it can be completed online here:
Once the 6 week public consultation has finished, we will make any minor changes to the Plan as required before it’s then submitted to Purbeck District Council for their approval. This is all leading up to a Parish Referendum on accepting the Neighbourhood Plan which will hopefully take place in May 2019, to coincide with Local Elections for the new Unitary Authority.
Supporting Evidence for Neighbourhood Plan (June 2018)
The Supporting Evidence shown below is provided in conjunction with the latest draft Neighbourhood Plan. It has been updated in line with the changes made to the Neighbourhood Plan, originally published in November/December 2017.
Text Ref |
Document Download |
| SE1 | Consultation Statement |
| SE2 | Population Appraisal |
| SE3 | Housing Census Data |
| SE4 | Census Data 2011 – Vehicle Ownership |
| SE5 | Census Data 2011 – Employment and Socio-economic Profile |
| SE6 | Census Data 2011 – Education Profile |
| SE7 | Historic Environment Statement |
| SE8 | Conservation Area Appraisal |
| SE9 | Map of Land Designations |
| SE10 | Settlement Boundary Amendments Explained |
| SE11 | Noise Attenuation Plan |
| SE12 | Housing Needs Survey |
| SE13 | Housing Site Selection |
| SE14 | Areas of Open Space |
| Other | Sustainability Appraisal |
Other useful links
National Planning Policy Framework
www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework
Purbeck Local Plan Part 1 (PLP1)
www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/local-plan/part-1/purbeck
Strategic Housing Market Assessment
www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/Strategic-housing-market-assessment-in-Dorset