Meetings of the Planning and Environment Committee usually take place in the Council Chamber (upstairs in the Corn Exchange building) at 7pm.
Planning and Environment Committee
A meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee which will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Buildings, High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HF on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 at 7pm.
Planning Applications for Comment
The Planning Applications to be discussed at the Planning and Environment Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 can be viewed under the Committees tab. If you wish to make a comment on any of the applications please email the Clerk to the Committee, Georgina Wakely G.Wakely@dorchester-tc.gov.uk by 9am on Wednesday, 7 January 2026.
What the Planning and Environment Committee does
Delegated Powers: | The powers, duties and functions of the Council relating to: |
| Consideration of Planning Applications and the submission of observations on them to the Local Planning Authority. |
| Observations (as necessary) to the responsible Authority on matters affecting the environment, traffic management and public transport in the Town. |
| Footpaths, bridlepaths and rights of way. |
| Street Naming. |
Referred Business: | To consider and report to the Council on: |
| All major development proposals affecting the environment of the Town. |
| The Local Development Plan |
| Developments which, in the opinion of the Committee, would be of benefit to the Town. |