Silchester Neighbourhood Plan

The referendum for the Silchester Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday 5 March 2026. The results of the poll included: 174 votes in favour (92.5%) and 13 votes against (6.9%). 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 Silchester.

Declaration of Result - Silchester Neighbourhood Planning Referendum(PDF) [210 kb]

The referendum was held on Thursday 5 March 2026. The question asked in the referendum was:

"Do you want Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Silchester to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"

The referendum area is identified on the map which is included within the information statement. The referendum area is identical to the area which has been designated as the Neighbourhood Plan area for Silchester.

The referendum was conducted in accordance with procedures similar to those used in local government elections.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council agreed to proceed to a referendum on the Silchester Neighbourhood Plan on 30 December 2025. As required by the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 as amended, a Decision Statement has been published which can be found below.

Decision Statement - Silchester Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [164 kb]

Decision Notice - Silchester Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [135 kb]

In accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendum) Regulations (2012) as amended, the council has published an Information Statement which sets out information relating to the referendum and also the following specified documents:

1. Information Statement(PDF) [326 kb]

2. Referendum Version Silchester Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [4 Mb]

2.1 Design Code(PDF) [7 Mb]

3. Silchester NP Examiner Report(PDF) [554 kb]

4. Silchester NP Decision Statement(PDF) [163 kb]

5. General information document on Neighbourhood Plan Referendums(PDF) [127 kb]

Edward Cousins was appointed to carry out an Independent Examination of the Silchester Neighbourhood Plan. The Examination commenced on 15 July 2025.

Silchester Examiner’s Report 23 November 2025’(PDF) [554 kb]

Examination note received 5 September 2025(PDF) [270 kb]

Further note on Silchester Neighbourhood Plan 22 July 2025(PDF) [206 kb]

Notification of examination of the Silchester Neighbourhood Plan 12 July 2025(PDF) [142 kb]

The submission Silchester Neighbourhood Plan (SILNP) was submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) on 12 March 2025. The plan has been subject to a legal compliance check to ensure it accords with the relevant legislation. The borough council’s decision and completed checklist can be found below:

Silchester Neighbourhood Plan compliance check letter(PDF) [346 kb]

Silchester Neighbourhood Plan compliance checklist(PDF) [362 kb]

The Regulation 16 Neighbourhood Plan consultation closed on Monday 30 June 2025.

Representations received through the consultation can be viewed below.

Consultation representations(PDF) [9 Mb]

Consultation documents

Submission Silchester Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [7 Mb]

Silchester Design Code(PDF) [7 Mb]

Consultation Statement(PDF) [2 Mb]

Basic Conditions Statement(PDF) [7 Mb]

Strategic Environmental Assessment Report(PDF) [8 Mb]

Equalities Impact Assessment(PDF) [128 kb]

Representation Form(DOCX) [389 kb]

Supporting Evidence Documents

Heritage Technical Note(PDF) [13 Mb]

Landscape and Visual Technical Note(PDF) [7 Mb]

View the public notice for the consultation

Public Notice for the consultation(PDF) [136 kb]

The council has prepared a guidance note on the Silchester Neighbourhood Plan.

Guidance note on the submission(PDF) [170 kb]

Consultation on the Pre-Submission SNP took place from 6 November to 18 December 2024. Visit the Silchester Parish Council website.

In October 2024, the borough council undertook a screening for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA). The results of the screening report and the decision notice is available to view below:

Silchester Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HRA Screening Report(PDF) [2 Mb]

Silchester Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HRA Screening Decision Notice(PDF) [111 kb]

The Silchester Neighbourhood Plan Designation Area was approved on the 16 October 2023. Information associated with the Neighbourhood Area designation can be viewed below.

Silchester Neighbourhood Area map(PDF) [6 Mb]

Silchester Neighbourhood Area Application(PDF) [3 Mb]

Silchester Area Decision Notice(PDF) [332 kb]