Consultation on the Overton Neighbourhood Plan Submission (Regulation 16)
Welcome
Overton Parish Council has submitted their Neighbourhood plan to the Local Planning Authority (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) who are now consulting on the plan. The plan sets out a vision for the future of the parish and planning polices which will be used to determine planning applications locally. The consultation runs from Thursday 4 September until 5pm on Thursday 16 October 2025.
What does the Overton Neighbourhood Plan consist of and where can it be viewed?
The Submission Overton NP consists of the following:
Submission Overton Neighbourhood Plan
Appendix A Design Guidance and Codes
Appendix B Indicative Housing Requirement
Appendix C Important Views
Consultation Statement
Basic Conditions Statement
Strategic Environmental Assessment Report
Habitats Regulations Assessment
Equalities Impact Assessment
Modification Proposal Statement
Policy Map Booklet
SEA and HRA Screening Report May 2024
SEA and HRA Decision notice May 2024
The consultation is also supported by a range of background papers.
From Thursday 4 September, these documents, along with a guidance note, can be viewed on the council’s website at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/ONP, or will be available for public inspection at:
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Offices (Mondays to Friday 8:30am - 4.30pm);
Basingstoke Discovery Centre (9:30am - 5pm on Mondays to Saturday, except for Tuesdays which is 9:30am -1:30pm)
Overton Library (9:30am-1:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and 1pm-5pm on Thursdays)
Whitchurch Library (1pm-5pm Monday and Wednesdays and 9:30am and 1:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays)
Overton Parish Council Office (9:30- 1:30pm Wednesdays)
The Red Lion Pub, 37 High Steet Overton, RG25 3HQ
By contacting Richard Oram from the Parish Council via email richard.oram@overtonparishcouncil.gov.uk or phone 07983 992600.
Formal consultation on the Draft Plan
Representations in relation to the Overton NP and supporting documents should be submitted to the borough council using one of the following methods:
return representation form or submit written comments by post to: Planning Policy Team, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke RG21 4AH
Only those representations that are made in writing and that are received by the council within the consultation period (5pm on Thursday 16 October 2025) will be considered. All responses will then be forwarded to the plan’s examiner once he/she is appointed.
When making your representation, please can you indicate whether you wish to be participate in an Examination Public Hearing (should the examiner decide there is a need for one) and also whether you wish to be notified about the Examiner’s Report and the next stages of making the Overton NP.
Make an Online Submission
To make an online submission please Register as a New User, using the link located on the right of the screen. This is a one-time process. Once you have activated your registration through the link sent to your email address, you can then log in and make a submission.
Submissions may be made via this consultation portal using the Make a Representation link on the right of screen.
There are benefits of making a submission using this consultation portal. For example, you can:
Start your submission and complete later.
Get notifications and updates about the consultation.
Planning Policy Team,
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council,
Civic Offices, London Road,
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
What Happens Next?
Once the period of consultation has closed, the Council will collate the representations received and send them to the examiner. The representations will also be available to view on the Basingstoke and Deane website: https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/ONP
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Representations
26 representations have raised comments relating to this consultation.
Questions
Q1. Which part of the neighbourhood plan does your representation relate to?
Q2. Do you support or oppose that part of the neighbourhood plan?
Q3. Please provide comments on that part of the neighbourhood plan you refer to in question 1.
Q4. Please state any improvements or modifications that you feel should be made to the neighbourhood plan.
Q5. If a public hearing is necessary would you like to participate?
Q6. If a public hearing is required please outline why you consider that your participation is necessary. Please note the examiner will determine the most appropriate procedure.
Q7. Do you wish to be kept informed of the progress of the Neighbourhood Plan and are happy for us to contact you? We will notify you of the publication of the Examiner’s Report and or of the 'Made' Neighbourhood Plan if you specify this below.
Overton Neighbourhood Plan Submission (Regulation 16)
Consultation on the Overton Neighbourhood Plan Submission (Regulation 16)
Welcome
Overton Parish Council has submitted their Neighbourhood plan to the Local Planning Authority (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) who are now consulting on the plan. The plan sets out a vision for the future of the parish and planning polices which will be used to determine planning applications locally. The consultation runs from Thursday 4 September until 5pm on Thursday 16 October 2025.
What does the Overton Neighbourhood Plan consist of and where can it be viewed?
The Submission Overton NP consists of the following:
The consultation is also supported by a range of background papers.
From Thursday 4 September, these documents, along with a guidance note, can be viewed on the council’s website at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/ONP, or will be available for public inspection at:
Formal consultation on the Draft Plan
Representations in relation to the Overton NP and supporting documents should be submitted to the borough council using one of the following methods:
Only those representations that are made in writing and that are received by the council within the consultation period (5pm on Thursday 16 October 2025) will be considered. All responses will then be forwarded to the plan’s examiner once he/she is appointed.
When making your representation, please can you indicate whether you wish to be participate in an Examination Public Hearing (should the examiner decide there is a need for one) and also whether you wish to be notified about the Examiner’s Report and the next stages of making the Overton NP.
Make an Online Submission
To make an online submission please Register as a New User, using the link located on the right of the screen. This is a one-time process. Once you have activated your registration through the link sent to your email address, you can then log in and make a submission.
Submissions may be made via this consultation portal using the Make a Representation link on the right of screen.
There are benefits of making a submission using this consultation portal. For example, you can:
Make a Written Submission
Written submissions should be completed using our representation form which can be downloaded http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/ONP and emailed to local.plan@basingstoke.gov.uk or by post to:
Planning Policy Team,
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council,
Civic Offices, London Road,
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
What Happens Next?
Once the period of consultation has closed, the Council will collate the representations received and send them to the examiner. The representations will also be available to view on the Basingstoke and Deane website: https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/ONP
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