The Action Plan has been prepared to co-ordinate the continued regeneration and development of the North Basingstoke area. This area is undergoing a process of change that has given rise to a 
number of social, economic and environmental issues that need to be addressed. It also contains various existing and planned major development projects such as the North Popley (Merton Rise) schemes outlined on this website, which have the potential to bring about significant community benefits.
The vision for the Action Plan is to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the north Basingstoke community, through a mix of regeneration, environmental enhancement and major new development schemes involving consultation with the Local Strategic Partnership and the community.
Specifically, the North Basingstoke Action Plan provides the framework for achieving the following aims and objectives:
- The successful integration of facilities for the new and existing communities.
- The co-ordination of service provision within the area through partnership working in areas including health, education, community safety and transport.
- To maximise and spread the environmental, social and economic benefits arising from specific development schemes to benefit the whole community.
- To improve accessibility and movement within the north Basingstoke area, and to enhance public transport links to the town centre.
- Provision of sustainable urban extensions to Basingstoke Town on land allocated in Local Plans.
- Respecting the natural and built environments through the implementation of development proposals and environmental and other regeneration schemes.
- Co-ordination of the various regeneration and development schemes to ensure their implementation in accordance with an agreed timetable/phasing programme.
This Action Plan is seen as an excellent opportunity to bring together the various proposals being put forward for the area in an overall ‘Master Plan’ including:
- Merton Rise
- Marnel Park
- John Hunt of Everest School site and the new community school.
- Aldermaston Road Triangle
- Former Beechwood Lodge – Caribbean Club site
- Hospital and Park Prewitt
- Local plan allocations at the former Hospital Golf Course and Trumpet Junction
The North Basingstoke Action Plan is available for download below: