Draft Local Plan 2042 - Public Consultation

Public consultation on a full draft Local Plan (Regulation 18 Stage 2) took place early in 2024 identifying how the Council were aiming to deliver its housing need at the time. However, since then, national planning policy has been significantly changed to reflect the Government’s ambition of increasing the delivery of housing both nationally and immediately.

This draft Local Plan 2042 Revised Regulation 18 document identifies how the TVBC is seeking to meet the Government’s increase in housing need for Test Valley. TVBC have published this as quickly as possible to be clear to communities on how they aim to meet this need, to help safeguard against speculative development in the future. The public consultation is your opportunity to have your say. The public consultation runs for 10 weeks from 27 June 2025 to midday on 5 September. The Full Local Plan 2024 – Revised can be viewed as the Flyer on this notice or all relevant documents and maps can be accessed here: https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/assets/attach/24500/Local-Plan-2042-Revised-Regulation-18-draft-Local-Plan.pdf

A Public Exhibition of the draft Local Plan will take place at Upper Clatford Village Hall at which you can have a conversation with TVBC representatives about any questions you may have. The exhibition is a drop in and there is no need to book.

If you cannot make this event, the exhibition is being held at a number of sites around the Borough and these can be view here: https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/planning-services/planningpolicy/local-development-framework/draft-local-plan-2042?chapter=2#

How to make your voice heard and submit your comments

You can comment on the proposals through using the online platform and response form (survey) following this link Test Valley Borough Council. This also provides further explanation of the content of the draft Local Plan.

If you wish to make comments via email, send this to planningpolicy@testvalley.gov.uk, or in writing to: Planning Policy, Test Valley Borough Council, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3AJ.

Upper Clatford Parish Council will be submitting a formal response.

Flyer