The Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan 2015-2029 was 'made' at Full Council on 19 July 2018. The Plan forms part of the Development Plan for the parish and will be used to guide planning decisions in Old Basing and Lychpit. A copy of the final version of the Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan and Decision Statement can be viewed below:
Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan (final version)(PDF)
Decision Statement(PDF) [152 kb]
SEA and HRA Screening Decision Notice(PDF) [3 Mb]
Hard copies of these documents can be viewed at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council offices between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday, and at Basingstoke Discovery Centre and Chineham Library during their normal opening times.
The referendum for the Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday 7 June 2018. There was a turnout of 20.89%. The results of the poll included: 1045 votes in favour (86.36%) and 161 votes against (13.31%). More than 50% of those voting in the referendum voted ‘yes’ and therefore the neighbourhood plan has become part of the statutory development plan for the parish of Old Basing and Lychpit.
Declaration of Result - Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Area(PDF) [217 kb]
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council agreed to proceed to a referendum on the draft Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan in April 2018. As required by the Neighbourhood Planning (General) regulations, a Decision Statement was published which can be found below.
The Referendum was held on Thursday 7 June 2018. The question asked in the referendum was:
"Do you want Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Old Basing and Lychpit to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
In accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendum) Regulations (2012) the council has published an Information Statement which sets out information relating to the referendum and also the following specified documents:
Information Statement(PDF) [418 kb]
The referendum version of the Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [9 Mb]
The independent examiner's report on the Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [374 kb]
Janet Cheesley of Chec Planning Ltd was appointed to carry out an independent examination the Old Basing and Lychpit Neighborhood Plan (OBL NP). She was appointed by the borough council, in agreement with Old Basing and Lychpit Parish Council, having been referred to the council by the Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Referral Service (NPIERS). The role of the appointed examiner is to determine whether the Plan meets the Basic Conditions. The examination took place in February 2018 and was carried out by written representations. The examiner recommended that subject to a number of proposed modifications, the plan should proceed to referendum.
Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan 2015 to 2029 examiner's report(PDF) [375 kb]
During the examination, the examiner requested that correspondence relevant to the examination be placed on the council's website, this can be found below:
Email 1: OBL PC email to examiner regarding links to background documents (Dec 2017)(PDF) [266 kb]
Email 4: Email from examiner to BDBC and OBL PC (Feb 2018)(PDF) [113 kb]
The Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan (OBLNP) was submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) on 21 September 2017. The plan has been subject to a compliance check to ensure it accords with the relevant legislation. The borough council’s decision and completed checklist can be viewed below:
BDBC Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan compliance checklist letter(PDF) [140 kb]
BDBC Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan compliance checklist(PDF) [317 kb]
The consultation on the submission Old Basing and Lychpit NP closed on 11 December 2017. Comments received in response to the Submission consultation (Regulation 16) have been passed to the appointed examiner. The council has produced a summary of representations and submitted it to the independent examiner.
Representations on this consultation can be viewed upon request. If you would like to view any particular representations for this consultation, please contact the Planning Policy team by emailing Local.Plan@basingstoke.gov.uk.
Summary of Representations(PDF) [619 kb]
Consultation documents
Documents were made available at key locations in Old Basing and Lychpit parish and the borough.
Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [7 Mb]
Consultation Statement(PDF) [2 Mb]
Basic Conditions Statement(PDF) [2 Mb]
The representation form(DOCX) [389 kb]
Revised comments on SEA screening from Historic England(PDF) [178 kb]
Consultation on the Pre-Submission Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan took place from 22 May 2017 to 4 July 2017. Visit the Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan website for more information.
The borough council has undertaken screening for Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA). The results of the screening report and the decision notice is available to view below:
Old Basing and Lychpit SEA and HRA Screening Report(PDF) [3 Mb]
Old Basing and Lychpit SEA and HRA Screening Decision Notice(PDF) [123 kb]
The neighbourhood area was designated on 2 October 2014. Information associated with the neighbourhood area designation can be viewed below:
Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Area map(PDF) [5 Mb]
Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Area application(PDF) [139 kb]
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