Other Planning Policy Guidance
First Homes Interim Policy Statement (December 2021)
This note sets out the council’s requirements for First Homes, which should be included on sites that provide affordable housing.
New homes in the countryside to meet a locally agreed need - guidance note
The council has produced a guidance note that provides further information on how criterion (e) of Policy SS6 of the Adopted Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan 2011-2029 (ALP) should be applied to planning applications. This was updated in January 2019. The guidance note can be viewed below:
New homes in the countryside on previously developed land - guidance note
The council published a guidance note in relation to criterion (a) of Policy SS6 of the Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan 2011-2029 in January 2019. The guidance note can be viewed below:
Marketing guidance notes
In some cases, the Local Plan requires applicants to carry out a marketing exercise of a property/site to determine whether there is a demand for an existing use.
This guidance note sets out what is expected from an applicant when they are undertaking a marketing exercise, and the minimum standard of information that should be provided as part of any submission.
Historic Environment guidance
The following guidance has been produced and adopted by the council to guide development affecting heritage assets.
For further information on any of the subjects covered please contact a member of the Historic Environment Team by emailing development.control@basingstoke.gov.uk or by phoning 01256 844844. Visit the Historic Environment webpages.
The Heritage SPD (March 2019) provides detailed and comprehensive guidance to support the implementation of relevant policies in the adopted Local Plan, primarily concerning the Historic Environment (EM11), but also Landscape (EM1) and Delivering High Quality Development (EM10), in addition to a number of site specific allocation policies (SS3.1- SS3.12).
View our conservation areas webpage for planning advice and guidance in conservation areas or contact a member of the Historic Environment Team.
Take a look at our trees webpage for guidance on trees in conservation areas or contact one of the Tree Officers in the Natural Environment Team by emailing customer.service@basingstoke.gov.uk
Conservation Area Appraisals
The council has produced a Conservation Area Appraisal for each conservation area in the borough. View our Conservation Area Appraisals and associated maps.
The conservation areas are being re-appraised on a rolling basis, with new appraisals added to the above webpage.
Landscape and Natural Environment
The Landscape, Biodiversity and Trees Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) addresses how each of these considerations should inform new development. The Green Infrastructure Strategy published in November 2018 also provides information on the implementation of Local Plan Policy EM5 (Green Infrastructure).
View the Landscape, Biodiversity and Trees Supplementary Planning Document
View the Green Infrastructure Strategy
The council has produced a Countryside Design Summary which explains the design relationship between the borough's landscape, settlement patterns and buildings.
Countryside design summary (PDF) [3Mb]
Biodiversity Net Gain - Interim Guidance for Development
The Government’s Environment Bill will introduce a mandatory requirement for all developments that are over 0.1 ha to demonstrate a minimum 10% net gain for biodiversity. The council does not yet have a firm date for when net gain will become mandatory nationally, however, ahead of this statutory legislation, the council have prepared a guidance note to inform development proposals and decisions over the short-term. The interim guidance note sets out the council’s objectives for achieving measurable net gains for biodiversity and what information should be submitted to support applications to demonstrate measurable net gains have been achieved.
Village Design Statements
A Village or Town Design Statement (VDS) describes the distinctive character of a particular village or town, and this can help to inform planning decisions on design in relation to Local Plan Policy EM10 (Delivering High Quality Development).
You can download the adopted VDS documents below:
Ashford Hill with Headley - February 2004(PDF) [2 Mb]
Baughurst - April 2004(PDF) [3 Mb]
Burghclere - October 2002(PDF) [3 Mb]
Cliddesden - February 2004(PDF) [5 Mb]
Dummer - February 2004(PDF) [1011 kb]
East Woodhay - December 2005(PDF) [3 Mb]
Ellisfield - December 2002(PDF) [7 Mb]
Highclere and Penwood - July 2002(PDF) [4 Mb]
Kingsclere - July 2002(PDF) [2 Mb]
Oakley and Deane - April 2004(PDF) [3 Mb]
Old Basing and Lychpit - December 2005(PDF) [3 Mb]
Overton - February 2002(PDF) [2 Mb]
Sherborne St John - February 2004(PDF) [3 Mb]
Silchester - April 2007(PDF) [4 Mb]
St Mary Bourne - December 2005(PDF) [3 Mb]
Tadley - April 2004(PDF) [3 Mb]
Whitchurch - July 2004(PDF) [7 Mb]