Local Plan news and updates

Consultations and other information

Hamble-le-Rice Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Document

The Council recently consulted on a revised Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Proposals for the existing Hamble-le-Rice Conservation Area. This reviews and updates the appraisal. It also include Management Proposals for the Conservation Areas. This consultation ended on 2 June 2026.

Draft Hamble-le-Rice Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Document

For more information, please visit – www.eastleigh.gov.uk/conservationareas

Consultation on Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (2 March – 16 April 2026) 

The draft Planning Obligations SPD provides updated guidance on planning obligations and developer contributions for new development infrastructure and mitigation.   

This SPD provides technical guidance on policies in the adopted Eastleigh Borough Local Plan (2016 – 2036), including policy DM38. It will be used as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications. 

• Consultation draft Planning Obligations SPD  
• Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Statement 
• Respond to the consultation 

Consultation on Quality Places Supplementary Planning Document (5 January – 16 February 2026)

The draft Quality Places SPD sets out Eastleigh Borough Council’s approach to design.  

This SPD provides technical guidance on policy DM1 in the adopted Eastleigh Borough Local Plan (2016 – 2036). It will be used as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.

• Draft Quality Places SPD
• Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Statement
• More information on the Quality Places SPD 

Orchards Way, Gaters Mill and Botley Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Documents

The Council adopted the Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals for Orchards Way, Gaters Mill and Botley Conservation Areas at Cabinet on 19 December 2025. This updates the guidance and management proposals for these areas and revises the boundaries of Botley and Gaters Mill Conservation Areas. 

• Orchards Way Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
• Gaters Mill Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
• Botley Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
• Adoption Statement
• Consultation Statement

Local Plan Review

The Local Plan Review “Issues and Options” consultation ended on 29th January 2025. This was the first stage of full public consultation on the Local Plan Review.

Find out more information with the Issues and Options consultation document.

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Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

The Parking Standards SPD was adopted by Cabinet on 25 September 2025. This updates the guidance on how the Council will apply cycle and vehicle parking standards for residential and non-residential development in the Borough.

• Parking Standards SPD
• Adoption Statement
• Consultation Statement
• SEA/HRA Screening report on the Parking Standards SPD.

Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

The Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted by Cabinet on 7 December 2023. This updates the guidance on how the Council will deliver affordable housing through new development.

• Adoption Statement - Affordable Housing SPD
• Consultation Statement - Affordable Housing SPD

Statement of Community Involvement

The revised Statement of Community Involvement was adopted by Cabinet on 23 May 2024. (Please note that this updates the previous version and Consultation Statement from December 2023). The SCI sets out how the Council will consult communities on planning matters including the Local Plan Review and on planning applications.

• Adoption Revised Statement of Community Involvement
• Consultation statement -  Revised Statement of Community Involvement

Call for sites

The Council is currently reviewing its Local Plan. The call for sites provided an opportunity for you to send us details of sites to be considered within the plan. This includes sites with potential for residential uses (including housing, specialist housing and older people accommodation); employment uses; and other uses such as community uses and environmental mitigation.

The Call for Sites process closed after the end of the Issues and Options consultation. 

The Council is assessing sites to consider if they are suitable, available and achievable for development or for environmental improvements. This will inform the site allocations in the Local Plan Review.

Local Development Scheme

The Council has recently agreed a Local Development Scheme. This sets out a timetable for the Local Plan review. It provides information on the planning policy framework.

Local Development Scheme

The Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2016-2036 was adopted at a meeting of Full Council on 25 April 2022. It is now the development plan for the Borough and replaces the Adopted Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2001-2011.

The adopted Local Plan and Policies Maps are below:

• Adopted Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2016-2036
• Policies Maps – North and South

Further information and copies of the Local Plan adoption documents and the Inspector report documents can be viewed on the Inspector’s Report and Adoption page.

The documents, information and updates from the examination process can be viewed on the Local Plan examination page.