Dorset Council have this week released responses to the Regulation 18 consultation which took place August to October 2025. The Council have commented that “due to the volume and complexity of the feedback received, responses are being reviewed and prepared for publishing in stages The first batch of published responses is from National organisations and local organisations and community groups.”
The Council advise “they will be publishing responses from the following groups in stages over the coming months:
- Town and Parish Councils
- Planning agents and developers
- Businesses
- Residents and members of the public”
If Chapman Lily represented you at the Regulation 18 stage we will endeavour to get back to you with any relevant comments from the organisations/community groups over the next couple of weeks.
If you would like to know more about the Emerging Dorset Local Plan, please contact Chapman Lily Planning .

