The Government’s planning guidance (para 040) states that: “there is no ‘tick box’ list of evidence required for neighbourhood planning. Proportionate, robust evidence should support the choices made and the approach taken. The evidence should be drawn upon to explain succinctly the intention and rationale of the policies in the draft neighbourhood plan…”
The planning policies in the Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan are based on robust evidence and analysis of the key issues facing Bridport and surrounding parishes in 2018 as well as an understanding of issues may change in the future.
A robust evidence base underpins the policy choices set out in the Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan, ensuring that the plan is backed up by facts and has been informed by the participation of the local community and others with an interest in the area.
Evidence can be:
- Quantitative – Statistics, data, facts and figures.
- Qualitative – Participatory evidence.
Community consultation and engagement has been an essential part of developing the Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan and the views of our community have been sought throughout the process of developing the neighbourhood plan. Below we set out the evidence base that has been drawn upon in the production of the Bridport Area Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2031.
Technical Support and Evidence Base Development
A Resilient Neighbourhood
Report on the examination of the CIL charging schedules. Formerly available at: https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk document 207348, but no longer available.
A Thriving Society
Economic Profile of the Local Economy, BANP Economy Working Group (2016)
West Dorset Economy and Labour Market Profile, Dorset County Council (2013)
Survey of Trading Estates and Main Employment Sites, BANP Economy Working Group (2016)
Employment and Land Review for West Dorset and Weymouth & Portland – Western Area Appendix, West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council (2013)
Survey of Trading Estates and Main Employment Sites, BANP Economy Working Group (2016) Repeat
Enterprise St Michael’s Small Businesses Job Count Survey, Enterprise St Michael’s (2016)
Bridport and West Bay Economic Plan, Coastal Community Team (2016)
Economic Profile of the Local Economy, BANP Economy Working Group (2016) Repeat
Evidence sources drawn on include:
Life cycle modelling (AECOM 2019)
Housing Policies
Bridport Local Area Partnership
CPRE
Dorset County Council
Ministry For Housing Communities and Local Government
HMRC
HNA
National Housing Federation
ONS
Other NPs
Rural Services Network
West Dorset District Council
A Unique Place
Evidence sources include:
Dorset AONB Landscape Character Assessment (2008).
Assessment of areas within the 5 parishes for Local Green Space Designation. Produced by the BANP Environment and Heritage Working Group (2017).
Landscape Character and Setting. Produced by the BANP Environment and Heritage Working Party (2016).
Allington Parish Plan (2016).
Symondsbury Parish Plan (2008).
Bradpole Parish Plan (2011).
Bothenhampton Village Design Statement and Village Plan (undated).
Walditch Design Statement and Parish Plan (undated).
Bridport Historic Character Report. (undated).
Conservation Area Appraisals:
- Bridport (2010)
- West Bay (2013)
- Bothenhampton (2008)
- Bradpole (2007)
- Symondsbury (2007)
Evidence sources drawn on include:
Bridport Town Centre Shops Survey, BANP Economy Working Group (2016)
Bridport Town Centre: Analysis of Unit Floorspace, BANP Economy Working Group (2018)
Bridport and West Bay Economic Plan, Coastal Community Team (2016) Repeat
Frome Town Centre Remodelling, Frome Town Council (2014)
Town Centre Car Parks Survey, BANP Economy Working Group (2017)
Joint Retail and Commercial Leisure Study – 2018, Carter Jonas for West Dorset District Council et al (2018)
West Dorset – Changes in Retail Floorspace and Rateable Value 2010-17, Greenhaulgh P, R3 Intelligence at Northumbria University (2018)
‘Happiest towns’ list, The Times (2015)
‘Best place to live’ guide, The Sunday Times (2016)