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]

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

Further information on the consultation, along with all the consultation documents 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]

Silchester Neighbourhood Plan

Examination

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

Further information on the consultation, along with all the consultation documents 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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