CHAPTER 1: Planning Background
Planning for Development and the Environment
Reviewing the Plan
Planning Context
The Purpose of the Local Plan
How to Use the Plan
The Process and Local Community Involvement
Other Related Strategies and Documents
CHAPTER 2: General Strategy
Introducing East Hampshire
Sustainable Development - Overall Strategy for
East Hampshire
National Context
Map TL1 Transport Links in East Hampshire
Regional Context
County Structure Plan Review
The Themes and Aims of the Plan
GS1 Sustainable Development - Keynote Policy
GS2 Location of Development
GS3 Protecting the Countryside
GS4 Making the Most of Existing Infrastructure,
Services and Facilities
CHAPTER 3: Countryside & Heritage
Introduction
Landscape Protection
C1 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
C2 Nature Conservation
C3 Nature Conservation
C4 Nature Conservation
C5 Local Landscape Features
C6 Tree Preservation
Forestry Operations
Management Plans
C7 Water Resources
C8 Flood Protection
C9 River Corridors
C10 Protection of Agricultural Land
Protection of the Setting of Settlements
C11 Gaps Between Settlements
C12 Equestrian Uses
C13 Rural Diversification
C14 Conversion of Buildings in the Countryside
New Agricultural and Forestry Buildings
HE1 Design
HE2 Alterations and Extensions to Buildings
HE3 Advertisements
Protection of the Historic Heritage Conservation
Areas
HE4 New Development in a Conservation Area
HE5 Alterations to a Building in a Conservation
Area
HE6 Change of Use of a Building in a Conservation
Area
HE7 Demolition in a Conservation Area
HE8 Development Affecting the Setting of a
Conservation Area
Listed Buildings
HE9 Demolition of a Listed Building
HE10 Extension or Alteration of a Listed Building
HE11 Change of Use of a Listed Building
HE12 Development Affecting the Setting of
a Listed Building
HE13 Buildings of Local Architectural, Historic
or Townscape Interest
HE14 Under Utilisation of Historic Buildings
HE15 Commercial Frontages
HE16 Commercial Frontages
HE17 Archaeology and Ancient Monuments
HE18 Historic Parks and Gardens
HE19 Ancient Tracks and Lanes
Environmental Improvements
CHAPTER 4: Transport, Energy and Pollution
Introduction
Movement and Access Studies
Location of Development
Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
T1 General Policy: Land Use and Transport
T2 Public Transport Provision and Improvement
T3 Pedestrians and Cyclists
T4 Pedestrians and Cyclists
Cycling
Walking/Horseriding
T5 New Recreational Footpaths
T6 Access for People with Impaired Mobility
Highway Improvement, Traffic Management and Safety
Schemes
T7 Road Schemes
T8 A3(T) Hindhead Improvements
A325 Route Strategy (Greatham to Holt Pound)
T9 Highway Issues - New Development
T10 Highway Issues - New Development
Off-Site Transport Infrastructure
Freight Movements
T11 Road User Facilities
T12 Parking Standards
T13 Car Park Allocations
T14 Servicing
E1 Conservation of Energy
E2 Renewable Energy
Pollution
Safeguarding General Amenity
P1 Unpleasant Emissions
P2 Unpleasant Emissions
P3 Noise Pollution
P4 Noise Pollution
P5 Light Pollution
P6 Privacy and Daylight
P7 Contaminated Land
Waste Management
CHAPTER 5: Housing
Introduction
Overall Amount of Housing
Housing Distribution Strategy
H1 Baseline Housing Allocations
H2 Reserve Housing Allocations
Development Briefs
Village Design Statements
Developers’ Contributions
H3 Residential Development Within Settlement
Policy Boundaries
Empty Homes Strategy
H4 Creating a Mix of Housing Types, Sizes and
Tenures
H5 Higher Densities of Residential Development
Dwellings Designed for Home Working
H6 Loss of Residential Accommodation
H7 Subdivision of Dwellings Outside Settlement
Policy Boundaries
H8 Houses in Multiple Occupation
H9 Areas of Special Housing Character
H10 Special Housing Areas
Affordable Housing
H11 Affordable Housing Within Settlement Policy
Boundaries
H12 Affordable Housing Outside Settlement
Policy Boundaries
The implementation of Affordable Housing
Design of and Energy Efficiency in Affordable
Housing
Non Statutory Planning Guidance on Affordable
Housing
H13 Accommodation for the Elderly and Rest
and Nursing Homes
H14 Other Housing Outside Settlement Policy
Boundaries
H15 Removal of Occupancy Conditions
H16 Maintaining a Range of Dwelling Sizes
Outside Settlement Policy Boundaries
H17 Mobile Homes
H18 Accommodation for Gypsies
H19 Travelling Showpeople
CHAPTER 6: Economy
Introduction
Industry and Business
Provision of Industrial and Business Land
IB1 Industrial and Business Land Allocations
Industrial or Business Development
IB2 Industrial or Business Development Within
Settlement Policy Boundaries
IB3 Industrial and Business Development in
the Countryside
IB4 Retention of Industrial or Business Uses
Special Industrial or Business Areas
IB5 Lasham Airfield
IB6 Special Industrial Estates
Town and Village Centres
Town Centre Development
TC1 Development in Town and Village Centres
TC2 Large Retail, Leisure and Entertainment
Uses
TC3 Development in Town and VillageCentres
and Retail Development Shopping
S1 Retail Allocations
S2 Non Retail Uses in Shopping Centres
S3 Primary Shopping Frontages
S4 Secondary Shopping Frontages
S5 Local and Village Shops
S6 The Control of Shops on Farms
S7 Garden Centres
Tourism
TM1 Tourism Development
TM2 Visitor Accommodation Within Settlement
Policy Boundaries
TM3 Visitor Accommodation Outside Settlement
Policy Boundaries
TM4 Hotel Allocations
TM5 Camping and Touring Caravan Sites
TM6 Queen Elizabeth Country Park
TM7 Conference Facilities
Ministry of Defence
MOD1 Buildings or Land Surplus to Requirements
Within Settlement Policy Boundaries
MOD2 Buildings or Land Surplus to Requirements
Outside Settlement Policy Boundaries
Ministry of Defence Sites:
Longmoor
Bordon Camp
SCU Leydene
RAF Oakhanger
Minerals
CHAPTER 7: Health and Community
Introduction
Public Services, Community, Cultural, Leisure
and Sports Facilities
HC1 Protection of Existing Facilities and Services
HC2 Provision of Facilities and Services with
new Development
HC3 Public Services, Community, Cultural, Leisure
and Sports Facilities
Community Facilities
CF1 Community Facility Allocations
Public Conveniences
PS1 Public Service Allocations
PS2 Buildings or Land Surplus to Public Service
Requirements
LC1 Leisure and Cultural Facility Allocations
RI1 Residential Educational Establishments
CR1 Crematorium and Burial Space
Service Provision and Utility Infrastructure
On and Off-site Service Infrastructure
UI1 New Utility Infrastructure in the Countryside
UI2 Reservoir
UI3 Buildings or Land Surplus to the Requirements
of Utility and Service Providers
UI4 Telecommunications
Open Space, Outdoor Sport and Recreation
R1 Outdoor Sport and Recreation
R2 Protection of Open Space
R3 Public Open Space Requirements
R4 Open Space Allocations
R5 Recreation Facilities Requiring Extensive
Areas of Land
Noisy Sports
CHAPTER 8: Putting the Plan into Effect
Resources
Implementation
Compliance and Enforcement
Monitoring and Review
APPENDICES:
Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
Appendix B: Criteria for Designating SINCs and
list of SINCs
Appendix C: The Council’s Enforcement Procedures