Our approach to the borough's future
The consultation on the Local Plan is now closed - you can find out more about the proposals by scrolling down or visiting www.havant.gov.uk/localplan.
The Draft Local Plan will focus future development within the borough’s existing urban areas, brownfield sites and regeneration in the town centres. Greenfield urban extension sites will also be needed in order to effectively address the borough’s housing need. Greenfield development on Hayling Island is not proposed given flood risk to the single access road on and off the island.
In addition to the above, the strategy:
• Actively encourages, supports and enables the provision of social rent accommodation and affordable housing.
• Enables new housing and commercial development wherever we can to provide homes and jobs for residents
• Protects, conserves and enhances the natural environment whilst still providing sustainable development.
• Mitigates against climate change with robust policies to make sure new development reduces energy use.
• Improves infrastructure to accommodate development.
The Draft Local Plan will align with other policies and strategies including the government’s National Planning Policy Framework, Hampshire County Council’s Local Transport Plan 4 and Local Nature Recovery Strategy and the council’s Corporate Strategy.
The Development Strategy policies in the Local Plan:
- Policy 1: Spatial Strategy
- Policy 2: Defined Urban Areas
- Policy 3: Regeneration
- Policy 4: Infrastructure and Environmental Mitigation to Support Development
- Policy 7: Five Year Housing Land Supply
- Policy 8: Health and Climate Change
- Policy 9: New Homes for Sustainable Communities
- Policy 10: Supporting a Strong and Prosperous Economy
- Policy 11: The Role of Applicants and the Local Planning Authority in Delivering Development
You can view further information about each of these policies by clicking on the titles above.
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Our approach to the borough's future
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