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Possible future Housing Development

Residents to have their say.

Residents of Christchurch and East Dorset are to have their say on the future of the two areas, as part of a public consultation arranged by two local authorities.

Christchurch Borough Council and East Dorset District Council are working on future development plans and will be a producing a 'options for consideration' document that will go to public consultation in the autumn.

The document - the Core Strategy - sets out a series of forward planning options, including the location and scale of possible housing developments, as well as sites for employment land, open spaces, transport infrastructure, and community facilities. The Core Strategy is part of a much larger document, the Local Development Framework, and will assist planning decisions made over the coming 15 years.

The new coalition government revoked the Regional Spatial Strategies on 6 July, 2010. However, this does not remove the need to provide new housing and employment to support the local community. The amount to be provided will be based on local evidence, which will include the results of this consultation.

As part of the consultation, the Council will be seeking residents' views on possible locations for additional housing. The Council recognises that some locations could be sensitive and need to be managed as part of the wider local environment - which is what makes this such an attractive area for people to live in and visit.

Chief Executive of East Dorset District Council, David McIntosh, said: "The Council recognises that there are significant social and economic pressures for new housing within the District.

"However, this must be balanced against the need to safeguard and manage the district's sensitive environment and a requirement to ensure that there are improvements in infrastructure and services.

"I hope that when the consultation starts, residents and communities take the opportunity to participate and let us know their views on the options for consideration."

The consultation will begin in early October and will run for approximately 8 weeks. If you haven't already registered your interest on our database, please email the Council at: policy.planning@eastdorset.gov.uk