What is the Development Plan for Basingstoke and Deane?
The Development Plan for this Borough consists of both the Local Plan, produced by the Borough Council, and the Structure Plan, produced by Hampshire County Council.
The Local Plan is the Borough Council’s key planning document and is used as the basis for all planning decisions taken within the Borough. We have an Adopted Local Plan that covers the period 1996-2011, which was adopted in July 2006. The Local Plan can viewed by clicking here.
The Adopted Local Plan is available for viewing in the Parklands Reception of the Borough Council offices, or by contacting the Forward Planning Team (01256) 845532 or 845750.
The South East Plan also forms part of the'development plan' and can be viewed by clicking here.
What stage is the Review of the Local Plan at?
The Local Plan has recently been reviewed and the Local Plan was adopted by the Borough Council in July in 2006. The Secretary of State has considerd the Council's request to save a number of policies and the direction issued by the Secretary of State can be viewed by clicking here. As a result of this, a number of policies have expired and a schedule of these is available by clicking here.
Are there any other documents that should be considered in preparing a planning application in the Borough?
Yes, the Borough Council has a range of documents that should be referred to in putting together a planning application. This includes, both Supplementary Planning Documents (under the new planning system) which address matters such as Housing Mix and also Supplementary Planning Guidance on issues such as parking. In addition, there are documents relating to Conservation, Design and Landscape that should be referred to, amongst others. View the available documents.
What is a Local Development Framework and is the Borough Council preparing one?
The Local Development Framework (LDF) is a set or 'folder' of documents that collectively provide a long-term vision for the Borough and a strategy for achieving the vision. The documents in the Framework will contain policies that will be used to guide and manage development in ways that help achieve the vision and implement the strategy. Preparation is currently underway on the Core Strategy and consultation on the Issues and Options document took place in January / February 2008. http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/planning/ldf/. The Council are working towards the preparation of a 'Preferred Approach' in October 2009.
What is the South East Plan, and how does it affect Basingstoke and Deane?
The South East Plan is the new plan for the South East region of England, and sets out a framework for the period up to 2026. The Plan was published by the Government Office for the South East on 6 May 2009 and this now forms a part of the 'development plan'. A copy of the South East Plan can be viewed by clicking here.
If you have any queries that have not been answered above, please contact a member of the Forward Planning Team on (01256) 845532 or 845796 or e-mail LDF@basingstoke.gov.uk . Alternatively a separate website called the Planning Portal provides further general advice about the planning system.