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Examination Overview
Submission:
The Winchester District Local Plan 2020 - 2040 was submitted to the Secretary of State for independent Examination on Friday 15th November 2024.
More information about the submission, and the submission documents, can be found below.
Inspector:
R Barrett MRTPI IHBC has been appointed to hold an independent examination of the Winchester District Local Plan. .
The Inspectors' task is to consider the soundness of the submitted Plan (para 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework December 2023) and whether it has been prepared in accordance with the legal and procedural requirements. Plans are sound if they are:
- - Positively prepared – providing a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed needs; and is informed by agreements with other authorities, so that unmet need from neighbouring areas is accommodated where it is practical to do so and is consistent with achieving sustainable development;
- - Justified – an appropriate strategy, taking into account the reasonable alternatives, and based on proportionate evidence;
- - Effective – deliverable over the plan period, and based on effective joint working on cross-boundary strategic matters that have been dealt with rather than deferred, as evidenced by the statement of common ground; and
- - Consistent with national policy – enabling the delivery of sustainable development in accordance with the policies in this Framework and other statements of national planning policy, where relevant.
Information on the Examination Process:
Information about the examination process can be found on the Government's Local Plan web page. This page includes the Procedure Guide for Local Plan Examinations which provides detailed practical advice for local authorities and Guidance for Programme Officers. In addition, Local plans: taking part in examinations - GOV.UK is a helpful guide about the whole Examination process for all participants.
Programme Officer:
Jill Taylor has been appointed as the Programme Officer.
Jill is an independent officer of the examination and works on the Inspector’s behalf, organising and managing the administrative and procedural matters of the examination process. The Programme Officer acts as the contact for any person who has an interest in the examination, liaising between the Inspector, Representors and Winchester City Council.
Any matters that anyone wishes to raise with the Inspector should be submitted through the Programme Officer.
Programme Officer Contact Details:
Email: programmeofficer@winchester.gov.uk
Telephone: 07980 732 035
Post: C/O Winchester City Council, Colebrook Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LJ
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Latest News
31 March 2025 - Documents added to the Examination website
ED21 – Inspectors Note 7: Matters, Issues and Questions in relation to Policy H4, has been uploaded to the website.
As the examination of the Plan progresses, the Inspector has decided to pose questions in relation to policy H4, which deals with development within settlements. Any responses to these questions should be submitted by 12pm 12 May 2025.
Policy H4 will be dealt with under matter 10 as confirmed on the latest hearings timetable [ED15 ]. Those wishing to attend that session in relation to policy H4 should contact the programme officer by 12pm 14 April 2025.
24 March 2025 - Documents added to the Evidence Base
RP16 – Scrutiny Committee – Public Reports Pack (Sept 22) has been uploaded to the website. This document (from the combined Scrutiny Committee and LPAG meeting of 29 September 2022) is the draft Cabinet Report on the Regulation 18 Local Plan.
24 March 2025 - Documents added to the Evidence Base
PSH04 – PUSH Spatial Position Statements (2016)
PSH05 – PfSH Statement of Common Ground Update (2020)
PSH06 - PfSH Statement of Common Ground Revisions and Update (2021)
PSH07 - PfSH Statement of Common Ground Revisions and Update (2022)
Have been uploaded to the website. The documents are Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH) statements, which Winchester City Council refers to in its Housing Topic Paper Update (ED02 )
17 March 2025 - Examination Documents added to the website
ED19 - Updated Statement of Common Ground between Winchester City Council and Natural England (March 2025) has been uploaded to the website. The updated Statement of Common Ground sets out the areas of common ground between Winchester City Council and Natural England following Natural England’s Regulation 19 comments. The Statement of Common Ground supersedes SD08f .
ED20 - Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Supplementary Information: Air Quality Assessment and SAC Compensatory Habitats (March 2025) has been uploaded to the website. The Supplementary Habitats Regulations Assessment assesses the impacts of air pollutions on the SAC Compensatory Habitats and incorporates Air Quality Assessment.
12 March 2025 – Examination hearing timetable amended
ED15 – Inspector Note 4 – The hearings timetable has been updated to address the Councils availability.
12 March 2025 – Inspector Note 6 has been added to the Examination Documents
ED18 – Inspector Note 6 – has been uploaded to the website. This clarifies the version of the PPG against which the Plan is being examined.
12 March 2025 – Additional documents added to the Evidence base
IIA09 – Winchester IIA of SIP options has been uploaded to the Evidence Base. This report relates to the Strategic Issues & Priorities (SIP) Document for the Winchester City Council Local Plan (February 2021)
RP14 - Local Plan Advisory Group – Public reports pack (Sept 21) has been uploaded to the Evidence Base. The Sustainability Appraisal was undertaken and consulted alongside the Strategic Issues and Priorities document in February 2021
RP15 – LP Reg18 responses regarding the Settlement hierarchy – has been uploaded to the Evidence Base. This document is an analysis of comments that were made at Regulation 18 stage in relation to the Settlement Hierarchy.
10 March 2025 - Stage 2 MIQs added to the website
The Inspector has issued the Stage 2 Matters, Issues and Questions (MIQs) for the Winchester Local Plan. These can be found at ED17
Please also refer to ED14 – Inspectors Note 3 – Guidance Note.
25 February 2025 - Winchester City Council Interim Local Development Scheme (Feb 25) has been uploaded to the Examination documents
In accordance with the Chief Planning Officer request, Cabinet have now agreed an updated LDS - Cabinet Decision.
ED16 - Winchester City Council Interim Local Development Scheme (Feb 25) replaces SD11
25 February 2025 - Revised Reg19 representation tables to include Historic England's comments have been uploaded to the Examination documents
The rep tables included at (ED11a – ED11z) omitted Historic England’s comments on a number of topics. The following tables of reps have been revised to include comments that were submitted by Historic England which were omitted from the previous versions.
Topics
- ED11d - Introduction
- ED11e - Carbon Neutrality and Designing for Low Carbon Infrastructure
- ED11f - High Quality Well-Designed Places and Living Well
- ED11h - Biodiversity and the natural Environment
- ED11i - Historic Environment
- ED11j - Homes for All
- ED11k - Vibrant Economy
Allocations
- ED11l - Winchester
- ED11m – South Hampshire Urban Area
- ED11n - Bishops Waltham
- ED11o - New Alresford
- ED11p - Colden Common
- ED11r - Kings Worthy
- ED11t - Wickham
- ED11v - Otterbourne
- ED11x - Sutton Scotney
25 February 2025 - The existing Winchester District Local Plan documents have been uploaded to the Evidence Base.
These documents could previously be found in the Local Plan Library
LP01 - Winchester District Local Plan - Part 1 (2013) - chapters 1-3
LP02 - Winchester District Local Plan - Part 1 (2013) - chapters 4-6
LP03 - Winchester District Local Plan - Part 1 (2013) - chapters 7-10 and appendices
LP04 - Winchester District Local Plan - Part 2 (2017)
24 February 2025 - Inspectors Guidance, Stage 1 MIQs and the Hearing Sessions Programme added to the website
The Inspector has issued the Matters, Issues and Questions (MIQs) for the Winchester Local Plan and a Guidance Note. These can be found at ED13 – Inspectors Note 2 – Stage 1 MIQs, and ED14 – Inspectors Note 3 – Guidance Note.
The dates for the Hearing sessions of the Examination have now been arranged, with the sessions opening at 10.00 am on Tuesday 22 April. Full details can be found in ED15 - Inspectors Note 4 - Winchester Hearings Timetable.
18 February 2025 - Examination Documents added to the website
ED12 – Sir John Moore Barracks Concept Masterplan. This document is the concept masterplan Sir John Moore Barracks and reinforces the deliverability of the site allocation W2 (Sir John Moore Barracks) of the Regulation 19 Local Plan. This master plan was approved at cabinet on 12 February 2025 - Cabinet decision
18 February 2025 – Documents added to the Local Plan Library
It was noticed that documents relating to site W5 (Bushfield Camp) had been omitted from the Local Plan Library. These have now been uploaded. Bushfield Camp Concept Masterplan (2023) and Bushfield Camp Concept Masterplan - Technical Documents reinforce the deliverability of the site allocation W5 (Bushfield Camp) of the Regulation 19 Local Plan. This master plan was approved at cabinet on 21 June 2023 - Cabinet decision
12 February 2025 - Regulation 19 representation tables ED11a through to ED11z have been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage
These documents have been produced at the Inspectors request and are an addendum to SD16
The Regulation 19 representation tables have been created for each topic, site allocation and the supporting Local Plan evidence base documents which combine the published information in the Regulation 22 Statement of consultation document and Regulation 20 Representations in the searchable database.
They present the consultation responses in a clear, structured, and accessible format. These tables make it easier to read and interpret representations by grouping them by topic, summarising the key issues, and setting out the Council’s responses to the topic and any proposed modifications. This approach ensures that the Inspector and stakeholders can efficiently navigate the representations in a single accessible document.
There has been no change to the information contained in the representations, the only change is with the presentation of the information to make it more accessible.
Please note: As a result of creating the representation tables it was noticed that two representations made by Blenheim Strategic Partners LLP on policies KW1 and KW2 were unfortunately, omitted from the Regulation 22 Statement. These have now been included in ED11r and the Inspector informed.
24 January 2025 - Examination Documents added to the website
ED08 - Local Plan Policies Map Modifications. This document has been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage. This document explains the amendments to the online and printed Local Plan Policies Map. SD14a and SD14b have been updated.
ED09 – Authorities Monitoring Report 2023-2024 Erratum. This document has been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage. It supplements document ED03a and sets out the correct figures for the permissions granted for self and custom build housing for the year to 30 October 2024.
ED10 – Self Build Position Statement January 2025. This document has been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage . It outlines the demand and supply of self and custom build housing as at 30 October 2024.
16 January 2025 - Winchester City Council's response to Inspector Note 1 has been added to the website
ED07 - Winchester City Council's response to Inspector Note 1 has been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage.
15 January 2025 - Inspectors Note 1 has been added to the website
ED06 - Inspector Note 1 has been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage. The letter contains some initial confirmations, questions and requests for further information and clarification.
10 January 2025 - Examination Documents added to the website
ED04 – A post submission letter from Natural England has been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage. The letter advises the withdrawal of their objection to the Local Plan and provides information on next steps for continued engagement with the Council.
EDO5 – An updated Air Quality Assessment has been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage. This document supersedes SD04b . The document includes tracked changes to clearly denote what amendments have been made since the previous AQA (Nov 24) following engagement with Natural England.
6 January 2025 - Examination Documents added to the website
ED02 - Housing Topic Paper update, (January 2025) has been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage. This Topic Paper supplements SD10g and has been prepared to address points that have been raised in the Regulation 19 representations and the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
ED03a - Authorities Monitoring Report 2023-2024, and ED03b - AMR 2023-2024 Appendices, have been uploaded to the Examination Documents webpage. These documents include the latest monitoring information and are in addition to SD13 . The main purpose of the Authorities Monitoring Report is to monitor the effectiveness of the policies set out in the local development documents; and the progress of preparing and adopting the local development documents that are set out in the Local Development Scheme.
6 December 2024 - Inspector Appointment
The Secretary of State has now arranged for an Inspector to be appointed by the Planning Inspectorate. The appointed Inspector will examine the Local Plan to establish whether it is ‘sound’, taking into account all of the representations received.
R Barrett MRTPI IHBC has been appointed to hold an independent examination of the Winchester District Local Plan.
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Examination Hearings Timetable and Guidance
The Hearing Sessions of the Examination of the Winchester District Local Plan will open at 10am on Tuesday 22 April 2025 and will run for four, non-consecutive, weeks.
The Hearings will be held in: The Walton Suite, Winchester Guildhall, The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9GH
Please note: the timetable may be subject to change dependent on the number of participants taking part in the hearings.
Stage 1 - Week 1
Tuesday 22 April – Friday 25 April
Tuesday 22 April - AM
10:00 start
Opening statements
Matter 1: Legal and procedural requirements
Tuesday 22 April - PM
14:00 startMatter 2: Spatial strategy
(policies SP1, SP2, SP3, H3, E2)Wednesday 23 April - AM
10:00 startMatter 3: Vision and spatial strategy
(policies SP1, SP2, SP3, H3, E2)Wednesday 23 April - PM
14:00 startMatter 4: Housing need and supply
(policies H1, H2)Thursday 24 April - AM
10:00 startMatter 4: Housing need and supply - Continued
(policies H1, H2)Thursday 24 April - PM
14:00 startMatter 5: Site allocations selection methodology
Friday 25 April
Reserve day for runover or site visits Stage 1 - Week 2
Tuesday 29 April – Friday 2 May
Tuesday 29 April
Reserve day for runover or site visits Wednesday 30 April AM
10:00 startMatter 6: Winchester housing and mixed-use allocations Wednesday 30 April PM
14:00 startMatter 6: Winchester housing and mixed-use allocations - Continued Thursday 1 May AM
10:00 startMatter 7: SHUAs housing site allocations
Thursday 1 May PM
14:00 startMatter 8: MTRAs site allocations
Friday 2 May AM
10:00 startMatter 8: MTRAs site allocations - Continued
Friday 2 May PM
14:00 startMatter 9: Gypsy and Traveller provision
(policies H12-H18)Stage 2 - Week 3
Tuesday 20 May – Friday 23 May
Tuesday 20 May AM
10:00 startMatter 10: Homes for all
(policies H4-H11)Tuesday 20 May PM
14:00 startReserve session Wednesday 21 May AM
10:00 startMatter 12: High-quality well-designed places and living well Wednesday 21 May PM
14:00 startMatter 13: Sustainable transport and active travel
Thursday 22 May
Reserve day for runover or site visits Friday 23 May AM
10:00 startMatter 14: Biodiversity and the natural environment Friday 23 May PM
14:00 startMatter 15: The historic environment Stage 2 - Week 4
Tuesday 3 June – Friday 6 June
Tuesday 3 June AM
10:00 startMatter 16: Creating a vibrant economy (including site allocations) Tuesday 3 June PM
14:00 startMatter 11: Carbon neutrality and designing for low carbon infrastructure Wed 4 Jun AM
10:00 startMatter 17: Infrastructure
Matter 18: ViabilityWed 4 Jun PM
14:00 startMatter 19: Monitoring
Closing commentsThursday 5 June Reserve day for runover or site visits
Friday 6 June Reserve day for runover or site visits Hearing Guidance
Participants and hot seating
The Inspectors guidance note ED14 explains the role of the Inspector and the purpose of the examination hearing sessions, which will be used to guide discussion at the hearings. The Inspector will give some brief opening remarks on day 1 of the hearings, before considering the first Matter as detailed in the Matters Issues and Questions - ED13 Stage 1 MIQs - ED17 Stage 2 MIQs
If you are participating in the hearing sessions, please refer to the latest published programme and check that you are listed as attending all the hearing sessions you are due to participate in. If you are not listed as you would expect, please contact the Programme Officer immediately. Please Note: The programme will not be available until after the submissions deadline.
The Programme Officer will endeavour to inform participants of any late changes to the timetable, but it is the responsibility of participants to keep themselves up to date with the arrangements and programme. Participants need to be ready to attend the Reserve sessions indicated on the programme – these will be used, if necessary, to complete any unfinished sessions.
Nameplates are required for all participants. Please ensure that you have provided the name(s) of all your participants to the Programme Officer so they can ensure that you have a nameplate for your hearing session(s).
Seating at the hearing table is limited, and it may be only possible to seat one participant per representor, but limited hot seating will be provided. Hot seating is intended for active participants listed in the programme. A hot seat can only be provided if the person will be actively participating in the debate, and will not be available for support staff and contingents, so it is strongly encouraged that they only attend the hearings if necessary.
The hearings will take place in the Walton Suite, if you are listed as a participant or additional participant then a nameplate will be placed at your seat. This is your designated seat, please do not move this or sit elsewhere.
The Planning Inspectorate has produced a short guide for those participating in a local plan examination for the first time.
Observing the hearings
The Hearings will be held in: The Walton Suite, Winchester Guildhall, The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9GH
Please note that there is limited space available in the Walton Suite, and the majority of seats will be allocated to participants. Only individuals listed in the programme as participants may take part in the debate.
Some seating will be available for observers during the hearing sessions in the Wykeham Room, which will stream the proceedings live. However, due to room size, the Council is unable to accommodate large numbers of observers to the hearings so kindly request that observers attend the hearings only if necessary.
If you wish to observe the sessions, please refrain from sitting in reserved seats and be aware that observer seating is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. For Health and Safety purposes, the council will not allow observers to remain if there are no seats available.
We thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation.
Hearing session recordings
The hearing sessions will be recorded and made available on the website as soon as possible after the session has closed.
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Accessibility
The main entrance is wheelchair accessible and adapted toilets are provided at the venue. Hearing loop facilities are fitted as standard in the hearing room.
If you have any specific requirements, please let the Programme Officer know as soon as possible.
Parking
The Winchester Guildhall does not have a designated car park. Parking is available at Winchester Park and Ride sites and car parks around the city. Please see the WCC webpage for details and charges.
Food and refreshments
The hearing venue is located in the city centre, so there are a number of food purchase options available nearby.
Plug sockets
There are limited plug sockets available, therefore, it is advised that any electronic equipment you require during the hearing is fully charged beforehand.
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Hearing Agendas, Documents and Statements
Hearing Agendas and Documents
The Hearing Sessions of the Examination of the Winchester District Local Plan will open at 10am on Tuesday 22 April 2025 and will run for four, non-consecutive, weeks.
The Hearings will be held in: The Walton Suite, Winchester Guildhall, The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9GH
Week 1 - Tuesday 22 April – Friday 25 April inclusive
Week 2 - Tuesday 29 April – Friday 2 May inclusive
Week 3 - Tuesday 20 May – Friday 23 May inclusive
Week 4 - Tuesday 3 June – Friday 6 June inclusive
Hearing Sessions and Recordings:
Please note that there is limited space available in the Walton Suite at Winchester Guildhall, we do have an extra room available to accommodate the General Public which will stream the proceedings live. However, due to room size, the Council is unable to accommodate large numbers of observers to the hearings so kindly request that observers attend the hearings only if necessary.
The hearing sessions will be recorded and made available on the website as soon as possible after the session has closed.
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Participants in Hearing Sessions:
Currently not available
Week 1 - Tuesday 22 April – Friday 25 April inclusive
Week 2 - Tuesday 29 April – Friday 2 May inclusive
Week 3 - Tuesday 20 May – Friday 23 May inclusive
Week 4 - Tuesday 3 June – Friday 6 June inclusive
Hearing Session Documents:
Hearing Statements – will be available after the hearing statement return deadlines
Stage 1 – Friday 4 April 12:00 hrs
Stage 2 - Monday 14 April 12:00 hrs
Inspectors’ Examination Guidance Notes
Stage 1 Inspectors’ Matters, Issues and Questions
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Examination Documents
ED01 - Programme Officer notification to Regulation 19 Representors (pdf, 101kb). Published 18/12/24
ED02 - Housing Topic Paper Update (Jan 2025) (pdf, 788kb). Published 06/01/2025
ED03a - Authorities Monitoring Report 2023-2024 (pdf, 906kb). Published 06/01/2025
ED03b - Authorities Monitoring Report 2023-2024 Appendices (pdf, 1.2mb). Published 06/01/2025
ED04 - Natural England withdrawal of objection (Jan 25) (pdf, 119kb) Published 10/01/25
ED05 - Air Quality Assessment (Dec 24) (pdf, 1.5mb) Published 10/01/25
ED06 - The Inspectors initial letter to Winchester City Council (pdf, 128kb) Published 15/01/25
ED07 - Response from Winchester City Council to the Inspectors initial letter (pdf, 182kb) Published 16/01/25
ED08 - Local Plan Policies Map Modifications (pdf, 1.4mb) Published 24/01/25
ED09 - 2024 AMR erratum (pdf, 116kb) Published 24/01/25
ED10 - Winchester City Council self build position statement (Jan 2025) (pdf, 395kb) Published 24/01/25
ED11a to ED11z – Details of Reg19 representations documents have been produced at the request of the Inspector and are an addendum to SD16.
ED11a - Details of Reg19 representations (Jan 25) - Duty to Cooperate (pdf, 205kb) Published 12/02/25
ED11b - Details of Reg19 representations (Jan 25) - Habitat Regulation Assesssment (pdf, 201kb) Published 12/02/25
ED11c - Details of Reg19 representations (Jan 25) - Integrated Impact Assessment (pdf, 487kb) Published 12/02/25
ED11d - Details of Reg19 representations (Jan 25) - Introduction (pdf, 1.6mb) Published 25/02/25
ED11e - Details of Reg19 representations (Jan 25) - Carbon Neutrality and Low Carbon Infrastructure (pdf, 1.4mb) Published 25/02/25
ED11f - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - High Quality Well-Designed PLaces and Living Well (pdf, 1.1mb) Published 25/02/25
ED11g - Details of Reg19 representations (Jan 25) - Sustainable Transport and Active Travel (pdf, 863kb) Published 12/02/25
ED11h - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Biodiversity and the Natural Environment (pdf, 2.1mb) Published 25/02/25
ED11i - Details of Reg19 representations (Jan 25) - Historic Environment (pdf, 682kb) Published 25/02/25
ED11j - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Homes for All (pdf, 3.1mb) Published 25/02/25
ED11k - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Vibrant Economy (pdf, 634kb) Published 25/02/25
ED11l - Details of Reg19 representations (Jan 25) - Winchester Site Allocations (pdf, 2.6mb) Published 25/02/25
ED11m - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - South Hampshire Urban Area Allocations (pdf, 449kb) Published 25/02/25
ED11n - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Bishops Waltham Allocations (pdf, 617kb) Published 25/02/25
ED11o - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - New Alresford Allocations (pdf, 330kb) Published 25/02/25
ED11p - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Colden Common Allocations (pdf, 411kb) Published 25/02/25
ED11q - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Denmead Allocations (pdf, 331kb) Published 12/02/25
ED11r - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Kings Worthy Allocations (pdf, 359kb) Published 25/02/25
Please note: As a result of creating the representation tables it was noticed that two representations made by Blenheim Strategic Partners LLP on policies KW1 and KW2 were unfortunately, omitted from the Regulation 22 Statement. These have now been included in ED11r and the Inspector informed
ED11s - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Swanmore Allocations (pdf, 258kb) Published 12/02/25
ED11t - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Wickham Allocations (pdf, 845kb) Published 25/02/25
ED11u - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Hursley Allocations (pdf, 273kb) Published 12/02/25
ED11v - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Otterbourne Allocations (pdf, 289kb) Published 25/02/25
ED11w - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - South Wonston Allocations (pdf, 411kb) Published 12/02/25
ED11x - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Sutton Scotney Allocations (pdf, 584kb) Published 25/02/25
ED11y - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Waltham Chase Allocations (pdf, 247kb) Published 12/02/25
ED11z - Details of Reg19 representations (Feb 25) - Evidence Base (pdf, 742kb) Published 12/02/25
ED12 - Sir John Moore Barracks Concept Masterplan (2025) (pdf, 12.9mb) Published 18/02/25
ED13 - Inspector Note 2 - Stage 1 Matters, Issues and Questions (pdf, 258kb) Published 24/02/25
ED14 - Inspector Note 3 - Inspector Guidance Note (pdf, 194kb) Published 24/02/25
ED15 - Inspector Note 4 - Hearings Timetable (pdf, 105kb) Published 24/02/25, Updated 12/03/25
ED16 - WCC Interim Local Development Scheme (Feb 25) (pdf, 713kb) Published 25/02/25
ED17 - Inspector Note 5 - Stage 2 Matters, Issues and Questions (pdf, 376kb) Published 10/03/25
ED18 - Inspector Note 6 (pdf, 124kb) Published 12/03/25
ED19 - Updated Statement of Common Ground between WCC and Natural England (March 2025) (pdf, 1.2mb) Published 17/03/25
ED20 - HRA Supplementary Information: Air Quality Assessment and SAC Compensatory Habitats (March 2025) (pdf, 2.7mb) Published 17/03/25
ED21 - Inspectors Note 7 - Stage 2 MIQs - Policy H4 (pdf, 122kb) Published 31/03/25
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Submission Documents
The Local Plan Library can be used to search for individual documents.
Submission Documents
Letter to PINS
Letter to Pins Reg 22 Submission Letter to PINS (November 2024) (pdf, 796kb) SD01 - Winchester District Local Plan 2020 – 2040: Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) (August 2024)
Reference Number Document SD01 Winchester District Local Plan 2020 – 2040 Proposed Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19) (August 2024) (pdf, 26.3mb) SD02 - Integrated Impact Assessment (August 2024) - Which incorporates the Sustainability Appraisal, Equality Impact Assessment and Health Impact Assessment.
Reference Number Document SD02a Integrated impact Assessment (IIA) Regulation 19 - Main Report (July 2024) (pdf, 15.1mb) SD02b Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) Regulation 19 - Appendices A to E (pdf, 19mb) SD02c Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) Report Appendix F (July 2024) (pdf, 37.5mb) SD02d Integrated impact Assessment (IIA) Regulation 19 - Non Technical Summary (July 2024) (pdf, 669kb) SD03 - Winchester District Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment
Reference Number Document SD03 Winchester District Local Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment (July 2024) (pdf, 26.1mb) SD04 - Addendum to the Habitats Regulation Assessment (November 2024) to address representation from Natural England to address air quality impacts in relation to the Bushfield Camp site allocation.
Reference Number Document SD04a Addendum to the Habitats Regulation Assessment (November 2024) (pdf, 9.4mb) SD04b Air Quality Assessment (November 2024) (pdf, 1.6mb) This document has been superseded by ED05 (pdf, 1.5mb) SD05 - Submission Policies Map
Reference Number Document SD05 Submission Policies Maps (pdf, 9.8mb) Public consultation / Duty to Cooperate
SD06 - Duty to Cooperate Statement of Compliance
Reference Number Document SD06 Duty to Cooperate Statement of Compliance (August 2024) (pdf, 792kb) SD07 - Regulation 22 Statement of Consultation
Reference Number Document SD07a Regulation 22 Statement of Consultation Part 1 (November 2024) (pdf, 1.5mb) SD07b Regulation 22 Statement of Consultation Part 2 (November 2024) (pdf, 1.5mb) SD08 - Statements of Common Ground with neighbouring authorities and other statutory bodies
SD09 - Legal
Reference number Document SD09 Regulation 22 Statement of Fact (November 2024) (pdf, 183kb) Other submission documentation
SD10 - Council Local Plan Topic Papers
Reference number Document SD10a Carbon Neutrality and Embodied Carbon Topic Paper (November 2024) (pdf, 6.9mb) SD10b Development Strategy and Site Selection Proposed Submission Plan Topic paper (July 2024) (pdf, 2.5mb) SD10c Development Strategy and Site Selection Proposed Submission Plan Topic Paper Appendix 3 (July 2024) (pdf, 13.4mb) SD10d Gypsy and Travellers Topic Paper (July 2024) (pdf, 1.9mb) SD10e Health Topic Paper (August 2024) (pdf, 1002kb) SD10f Heritage Topic Paper (July 2024) (pdf, 1.1mb) SD10g Housing Topic Paper (July 2024) (pdf, 1.6mb) Supplementary Information available in Document ED02 (pdf, 788kb) SD10h Nutrient Neutrality Topic Paper (November 2024) (pdf, 2.8mb) SD10i Student Accommodation Topic Paper (July 2024) (pdf, 734kb) SD10j Wickham Site Selection Background Paper (November 2024) (pdf, 2.4mb) SD11 - Timetable - Local Development Scheme
Reference number Document SD11 Local Plan Timetable (Local Development Scheme 2023) (pdf, 1.2mb) Superseded by document ED16 SD12 - Statement of Community Involvement
Reference number Document SD12 Statement of Community Involvement (January 2024) (pdf, 1.2mb) SD13 - Authorities Monitoring Report 2022/2023
Reference number Document SD13 Authorities Monitoring Report 2022 2023 (pdf, 2.2mb) For the most recent monitoring information, please see ED03a (pdf, 906kb) and ED03b (pdf, 1.2mb) SD14 - Council’s suggested schedule of proposed modifications - These proposed modifications have not been subjected to any consultation at this stage
Reference number Document SD14a Schedule of Proposed Modifications (November 2024) (pdf, 660kb) This is a working document and will be updated periodically. SD14b Appendix 1 Schedule of Proposed Modifications (pdf, 6.7mb) This is a working document and will be updated periodically. SD15 - Soundness and Legal Compliance Statement
Reference number Document SD15 Soundess and Legal Compliance Statement (November 2024) (pdf, 494kb) SD16 - Regulation 20 representations - Responses to the regulation 19 consultation
Reference number Document SD16 Regulation 20 representations (November 2024) (xlsx, 1.3mb) Documents ED11a through to ED11z - Details of Reg19 representations, have been produced at the request of the Inspector and are an addendum to SD16.
There has been no change to the information contained in the representations, the only change is with the presentation of the information to make it more accessible
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Evidence Base
The Local Plan Library can be used to search for individual documents.
Evidence Base Documents
These documents have been grouped by Local Plan topic and are in plan order
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Carbon Neutrality and Designing for Low Carbon Infrastructure
Reference number Document CN01 WinAcc Renewable Energy in Winchester District (February 2022) (pdf, 1mb) CN02 Renewable Energy Study for Winchester District Development Framework (December 2008) (pdf, 1.4mb) CN03 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Whole Life Carbon Assessment (pdf, 2.5mb) CN04 Part O Building Regulations on Overheating (pdf, 3.5mb) CN05 Part L Building Regulations on the conservation of fuel and power (pdf, 1.5mb) CN06 Embodied Carbon Policy Options (June 2023) (pdf, 4.6mb) CN07 Code for Sustainable Homes (pdf, 3.5mb) CN08 Climate Emergency Declaration CN09 Climate Change Act 2008 (pdf, 2.9mb) CN10 Carbon Neutrality Action Plan 2023 (pdf, 4.7mb) CN11 BREEAM certification CN12 A guide to making your historic building more energy efficient 2023 (pdf, 1.5mb) CN13 Net Zero Carbon Targets August 2023 (pdf, 2.9mb) CN14 LETI Operational Modelling Guide (pdf, 3.5mb) High Quality Well-Designed Places and Living Well
Reference number Document HQD01 Winchester Town Vision - One Great Win HQD02 Winchester City and it's Setting HQD03 Winchester Townscape Assessment (pdf, 1mb) HQD04 Workshop 1 Report - Design Policy (pdf, 2.1mb) HQD05 Workshop 2 Report - Winchester Town Centre (pdf, 16.4mb) HQD06 Workshop 3 report - Market Towns and Rural Villages (pdf, 10mb) HQD07 Winchester City Council - Pre-Applications advice and enquiries HQD08 Whiteley Townscape Assessment (pdf, 895kb) HQD09 National Design Guide (pdf, 10.5mb) HQD10 National Model Design Code Part 1 (pdf, 6.1mb) HQD11 National Model Design Code Part 2 (pdf, 10.9mb) HQD12 Master Planning Approach to Concept Master Plans (June 2023) (pdf, 2.1mb) HQD13 High Quality Places SPD (pdf, 4.2mb) HQD14 Design methodology for the assessment of overheating risk in homes HQD15 Design Guidance for the Control of Shopfronts and Signs (pdf, 1.2mb) HQD16 Active Design Guidance (pdf, 14.8mb) Sustainable Transport and Active Travel
Biodiversity and the Natural Environment
The Historic Environment
Homes for All
Reference number Document HA01 Winchester Strategic Housing Market Assessment Update (July 2024) (pdf, 1.1mb) HA02 Winchester District Strategic Housing Market Assessment (February 2020) (pdf, 5mb) HA03 Technical housing standards - nationally described space standard (pdf, 386kb) HA04 Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Report (SHELAA) (2023) (pdf, 1mb) HA05 Home Movers Survey 2023 (pdf, 8.8mb) HA06 Census 2021 (pdf, 3.5mb) HA07 Windfall Assessment Report (February 2021) (pdf, 836kb) Creating a Vibrant Economy
Reference number Document VE01 WCC Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) VE02 Town Centre Uses Study 2024 (pdf, 1.8mb) VE03 Town Centre Uses Study 2024 Appendices (pdf, 3.8mb) VE04 The Economic Strategy for 2010-2020 (pdf, 4.5mb) VE05 Retail, Leisure and Town Centre Uses Study (August 2020) - Main Report and Appendix A (pdf, 9.8mb) VE06 Retail, Leisure and Town Centre Uses Study (August 2020) - Appendix B and Appendix C (pdf, 3mb) VE07 Green Economic Development Strategy (pdf, 3.8mb) VE08 Employment Land Study (July 2024) (pdf, 8.2mb) VE09 Employment Land Study (April 2020) (pdf, 5.3mb) Integrated Impact Assessments
Reference number Document IIA01 IIA Scoping Report (July 2020) (pdf, 16.5mb) IIA02 IIA Main Report (Oct 2022) (pdf, 88mb) IIA03 IIA Appendices A - E (Oct 2022) (pdf, 104.8mb) IIA04 IIA Appendix F (Oct 2022) (pdf, 53.9mb) IIA05 IIA Non-Technical Summary (Oct 2022) (pdf, 748kb) IIA06 IIA Erratum Main Report (Nov 2022) (pdf, 1.6mb) IIA07 IIA Erratum Appendix F (Nov 2022) (pdf, 48mb) IIA08 IIA Erratum Appendix F Version 2 (Nov 2022) (pdf, 48mb) IIA09 IIA of SIP Options (Feb 2021) (pdf, 3.4mb) Consultations
Reference number Document CON01 Regulation 18 draft Local Plan (November 2022) (pdf, 25mb) CON02 Regulation 18 consultation document (December 2022) (pdf, 614kb) CON03 Regulation 18 Consultation Document Appendix (November 2022) (pdf, 29mb) CON04 Local Plan Strategic Issues and Priorities Consultation Report (May 2021) (pdf, 510kb) CON05 Strategic Issues and Priorities (SIP) consultation document (pdf, 1.1mb) CON06 SIP Consultation Document Appendix (pdf, 28.3mb) CON07 Local Plan Launch Summary 2018 (pdf, 203kb) CON08 Regulation 19 consultation report (pdf, 425kb) CON09 Regulation 19 consultation report appendices (pdf, 6mb) Reports
Development Strategy and Sites
Reference number Document DS01 Settlement Hierarchy Review (August 2024) (pdf, 847kb) DS02 Sutton Scotney Site Selection Information (August 2024) (pdf, 988kb) Recreation and Leisure
Reference number Document RL01 WCC Open Space Assessment 2022 (pdf, 11.7mb)
Please note: population data error for Olivers Battery (Page 70). Should read population: 1493
RL02 Winchester City Council Playing Pitch Strategy & Action Plan (April 2018) (pdf, 1.2mb) Gypsy and Travellers
Reference number Document GT01 Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) (October 2022) (pdf, 2mb) GT02 Pitch Deliverability Assessment (PDA) (October 2022) (pdf, 848kb) GT03 Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Show People DPD (February 2019) (pdf, 4.3mb) PfSH (Partnership for South Hampshire)
Reference number Document PSH01 PfSH Spatial Position Statement (December 2023) (pdf, 1.7mb) PSH02 Strategic Green and Blue Infrastructure Opportunities in South Hampshire (September 2023) (pdf, 23.6mb) PSH03 Green Belt/ Green Infrastructure Design Study (May 2022) (pdf, 21.4mb) PSH04 PUSH Spatial Position Statements (2016) (pdf, 1.1mb) PSH05 PfSH Statement of Common Ground Update (2020) (pdf, 487kb) PSH06 PfSH Statement of Common Ground Revisions and Update (2021) (pdf, 587kb) PSH07 PfSH Statement of Common Ground Revisions and Update (2022) (pdf, 375kb) Local Plan Viability
Neighbourhood Plans
Reference number Document NP01 Preparation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan by Curdridge Parish Council letter (June 2024) (pdf, 161kb) NP02 Denmead Neighbourhood Plan 2011 - 2031 (pdf, 2.3mb) NP03 Twyford Neighbourhood Plan 2019 - 2033 (pdf, 10.6mb) NP04 Preparation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan by Hursley Parish Council letter (November 2024) (pdf, 406kb) Infrastructure
Reference number Document IN01 Infrastructure Delivery Plan (August 2024) (pdf, 3.9mb) Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)
Reference number Document HRA01 Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) (October 2022) (pdf, 19.4mb) HRA02 Habitats Regulations Assessment Scoping Report (July 2020) (pdf, 4.8mb) Village Design Statements
Reference number Document VDS01 Bishops-Waltham VDS (pdf, 2.8mb) VDS02 Colden Common VDS VDS03 Denmead VDS (pdf, 2.4mb) VDS04 Kings Worthy and Abbots Worthy VDS (pdf, 2.2mb) VDS05 Littleton VDS (pdf, 5.9mb) VDS06 Otterbourne VDS (pdf, 7mb) VDS07 South Wonston VDS (pdf, 10.1mb) VDS08 Swanmore VDS (pdf, 2.9mb) VDS09 Wickham VDS (pdf, 5.3mb) Winchester District Local Plan - existing
LP01 Winchester District Local Plan - Part 1 (2013) - Chapters 1-3 (pdf, 3.3mb) LP02 Winchester District Local Plan - Part 1 (2013) - Chapters 4-6 (pdf, 7.4mb) LP03 Winchester District Local Plan - Part 1 (2013) - Chapters 7-10 and appendices (pdf, 1.7mb) LP04 Winchester District Local Plan - Part 2 (2017) (pdf, 9.7mb) -
Policies Map
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View Representations
All of the responses to the Proposed Submission Plan (Regulation 19) consultation can be viewed using the searchable database of representations here.
Any additional documents that were received to accompany representations can be viewed here. You can also view any post consultation documents on this page.
The following respondents submitted their details and asked to be kept informed of Local Plan updates, but did not directly respond to any questions:
ANON-AQTS-3BEZ-D Susan Heath-Caldwell
ANON-AQTS-3BVX-V No name given
ANON-AQTS-3BYR-S James Wait, Avenue Cars Winchester