Local Plan 2020 – 2040 Public Consultation
Since the adoption of the previous Local Plan, there has been a range of new evidence produced to support the development of the new plan (the evidence base). The council declared a climate emergency in 2019, work has taken place at a local level on a Winchester Town Vision, and local communities have commenced work on a number of neighbourhood development plans in Denmead, New Alresford and Hursley along with new and updated village design statements. In addition, economic change and uncertainty has taken place following Brexit and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in changes to shopping and working patterns, and there is a requirement to consider and address nutrient pollution affecting nationally protected sites within and around the district at both a plan making stage and when determining planning applications.
The vision will be delivered by the application of the spatial objectives and policies across the plan area. These collectively will ensure that proper consideration is given to the impact of development on the environment, economy and society to achieve sustainable development.
The objectives have been developed from the previous adopted Plan, taking into account the revised vision set out above and relevant themes in the Council Plan.
The notice outlining how you may respond to this consultation may be found HERE
Casual Vacancies on the Parish Council
There are two vacancies on the Parish Council due to the resignations of Mr Simon Leigh-Jones and Mrs Stephanie Ironside.
The full notice may be found HERE
Our Hants App
Hampshire County Council are pleased to advise today that our new mobile app, ‘OurHants’, is now live – available for Apple and Android mobile devices.
It is hoped to be able to offer many online services through the easy-to use mobile interface on the new app.
It is, of course, extremely important that the County Council’s reputation for reliability and high standards is reflected by the quality of the online offer, and they are therefore moving forward into this new territory in small steps, starting by offering the full range of County Council web pages, to allow residents to access all services, and new functionality in one of the most widely used online services – the booking of appointments for Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs).
When booking an appointment at an HWRC, the OurHants app allows individuals to save details if they wish, such as the registration of their vehicle, and any permits they have, to make future bookings quicker. It also allows people to see and manage their bookings in one place and will notify the user of any important updates about their booking.
The County Council will be reviewing how people respond to the app and measuring the benefit to both customers and the HWRC service. This will allow us to plan the future growth of the app into other areas of online service.
Anyone can download the app, without charge, from the Apple or Google Play app stores. You may wish to let your contacts know about this new service, and please do try it next time you need to visit an HWRC.