Purpose

Item
relates to making (adoption) of the plan subject to a favourable outcome in the
referendum being held on 4 December 2025.

Content

(a)          
That
the Council ‘makes’ the Melbury Abbas and Cann
Neighbourhood Development Plan (as set out in Appendix A of the report to
cabinet 29 January 2026) part of the statutory development plan for the Melbury
Abbas and Cann Neighbourhood Area.

 

(b)          
That
the Council offers its congratulations to Melbury Abbas and Cann
Parish Council and members of the Neighbourhood Plan Group for producing a
successful neighbourhood plan.  

 

Reason for the decision

 

To formally ‘make’
the Melbury Abbas and Cann Neighbourhood Development
Plan part of the statutory development plan for the Melbury Abbas and Cann Neighbourhood Area. In addition, to recognise the
significant amount of work undertaken by the Parish Council and members of the
Neighbourhood Plan Group in preparing the plan and to congratulate the Council
and the Group on their success.