Progress of neighbourhood plans

There are 20 designated neighbourhood plan areas across the borough following applications from parish and town councils. There are currently 15 made (adopted) neighbourhood plans in the borough, Oakley and Deane, Overton, Bramley, Sherborne St John, Whitchurch, St Mary Bourne, Sherfield on Loddon, Old Basing and Lychpit, Kingsclere, Wootton St Lawrence, Burghclere, Ashford Hill with Headley, East Woodhay Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green and most recently Cliddesden.

The made neighbourhood plans form part of the Development Plan and are used to guide planning decisions in the respective parishes across the borough.

Map showing progress of neighbourhood plans in the borough.

The policies in the adopted neighbourhood plans can be viewed in our Interactive Local Plan Map. Information on the status and progress of neighbourhood plans is available via the links on Neighbourhood planning webpage

Baughurst Neighbourhood Plan

The Baughurst Neighbourhood Area application for designation was approved on the 18 May 2023. Information associated with the Neighbourhood Area designation can be viewed below.

Highclere Neighbourhood Plan

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:

Highclere Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HRA Screening Report

Highclere Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HRA Screening Decision Notice

The Highclere Neighbourhood Plan Designation Area was approved on the 5 November 2018. Information associated with the Neighbourhood Area designation can be found below:

Highclere Neighbourhood Area map(PDF) [3 Mb]

Highclere Neighbourhood Area application(PDF) [7 Mb]

The council has also agreed to withdraw the area previously designated for a Neighbourhood Development Order in Penwood, as requested by the Parish Council.

North Waltham Neighbourhood Plan

The North Waltham Neighbourhood Plan Designation Area was approved on the 10 August 2015. North Waltham Parish Council will commence work on a neighbourhood plan in the near future.

Information associated with the neighbourhood area designation can be viewed below:

North Waltham Neighbourhood Area map(PDF) [2 Mb]

North Waltham Neighbourhood Area application(PDF) [79 kb]

Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan Review

Consultation on the Pre-Submission Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan is taking place from 26 January 2026 until 12 March 2026.

Find further information on the Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan consultation website

Overton Neighbourhood Plan

Examination

Janet Cheesley has been appointed to carry out an Independent Examination of the Overton Neighbourhood Plan. The examination commenced on 27 October 2025.
Email notification of Examination of Overton Neighbourhood Plan

On the 21 November 2025, the Parish Council decided to withdraw the Submission Neighbourhood Plan.

Further information can be found on the dedicated Overton Neighbourhood Plan webpage.

Pamber Neighbourhood Plan

The Pamber Neighbourhood Plan Designation Area was approved on the 1 December 2017. Information associated with the Neighbourhood Area designation can be viewed below.

Pamber Neighbourhood Area map(PDF) [3 Mb]

Pamber Neighbourhood Area application(PDF) [3 Mb]

In January 2026, 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:

Pamber Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HRA Screening Report

Pamber Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HRA Screening Decision Notice

Silchester Neighbourhood Plan

Referendum

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.

Further information can be found on the dedicated Silchester Neighbourhood Plan webpage.

Contact the relevant town or parish clerk if you have any queries about specific neighbourhood plan proposals, or the Local Plan team.

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