Planning Policy

Local Development Framework – Shaping the Future

A new system to guide planning decisions in the future has been brought in by the government which will replace our current Local Plan.

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 introduced a new 'two-tiered' plan system:

Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS) - prepared by the regional planning bodies (or in London the spatial development strategy prepared by the Mayor of London). These set out a broad spatial planning strategy for how a region should look in 15 to 20 years time and possibly longer.
Local Development Frameworks (LDF) - a folder of local development documents prepared by district councils, unitary authorities or national park authorities that outline the spatial planning strategy for the local area.

We have already begun work on our Local Development Framework. There are several different kinds of documents involved:

Development plan documents (includes the Core Strategy)
Local development scheme
Statement of community involvement
Annual monitoring report
Supplementary planning documents

Local Development Framework Newsletter - November 2009

Core Strategy

The core strategy sets out the general vision and objectives in the LDF. It must be kept up to date and all other development plan documents must comply with it.

Core Strategy - Issues and Options

Core Strategy Preferred Policies Consultation

Core Strategy Preferred Policies Consulation - Representations sent in by letter and email

Local Development Scheme

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out the work programme and identifies which documents are to be prepared and when we will be involving the community in their preparation.

See our Local Development Scheme page

Statement of Community Involvement

This is the first document we have completed. It explains the crucial role of community involvement in the plan-making process - one of the most important elements of the new system.

See our Statement of Community Involvement page

Annual Monitoring Report

Each year we have to submit an Annual Monitoring Report to the government, to show our progress in preparing Local Development Documents (LDD) against the timetable in the Local Development Scheme (LDS). It also assesses how well the policies in the East Hampshire District Local Plan: Second Review are being implemented.

Annual Monitoring Report

Sustainability Appraisal

Many documents will need a Sustainability Appraisal to check they are supporting sustainable development.

Sustainability Appraisal

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

In April 2008, Halcrow completed a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for East Hampshire District Council. The SFRA was prepared in accordance with Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS 25) and will inform the Core Strategy and the Allocations Development Plan Document.

Find out more about the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Open Space, Sports and Recreation Study (2008)

This study contains several different reports and covers open space and built facilities provision in the district. The information will help support the LDF documents and also community planning groups to update and inform Town and Parish plans.

Find out more about the Open Space, Sports and Recreation Study

Supplementary Planning Documents

We have not yet produced any of these.

Supporting information

A number of studies and research documents have been produced that provide technical back-up work and information.

See our Studies and Research page for the following documents:

Retail Study 2007 Final
Town & Parish Survey - Community Facilities Provision 2006
HMA Final Report
HMA Final Appendices
EHDC Sliding Scale Viability Summary, Main Report and Non Technical Summary
Employment Needs Study May 2008
East Hampshire Development Locations Assessment November 2008
Background Papers on Gaps

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

We are carrying out an assessment which looks at the suitability and likelihood of developing sites for housing. If you own, or have an interest in, a potential site, please take a look:
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

Employment Land Search

The District Council is currently looking to find additonal land for emploment use around Alton, Petersfield, and Horndean. If you own, or have an interest in a potential site, please take a look.

Employment Land Search

Habitats Regulations Assessment Pre-Screening Data Report for the Whitehill/Bordon Opportunity - March 2009

UE Associates have prepared an interim report on the early considerations of the implications of the Habitats Directive in connection with the Eco Town proposal at Whitehill and Bordon. This report represents the first step of the next phase of Habitats Regulations Assessment work for the Whitehill/Bordon Opportunity.

The report is attached below.

Outline Water Cycle Study for Whitehill/Bordon Green Town Vision.

Halcrow Group have been commissioned to undertake an Outline Water Cycle Study for the Whitehill/Bordon Green Town Vision. The study informs the Council on what constraints and options are available to reduce the risk of the proposed eco town on the water enviornment and visa versa, and what opportunities there are for sustainable water management.

The report is attached below.