Issues and Options consultation

The Local Plan is the long term planning strategy for the borough. The “Issues and Options” consultation is the first stage of full public consultation on the Local Plan Review. It includes an initial assessment of the key issues and options for the scale and location of development and for policy approaches, to inform the debate.

We are asking for your views about the key issues to address and the options for development, based on proposals from developers and landowners. We have produced a full consultation document that includes questions for you to respond to. We have also produced a summary document.

The Consultation Document includes maps to show sites proposed by developers and landowners. These have been grouped into Small and Medium Site Options and larger Strategic Development Options:

The assessments, studies and background papers informing the Issues and Options paper are available on the Evidence base webpage.

How do I get involved?

The Issues and Options consultation runs from 4 December 2024 to 29 January 2025.

You can submit your comments:

  • Via our online consultation page to complete the full survey or a short survey– this is the preferred method
  • By email to [email protected]
  • Or post them to Planning Policy, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, SO50 9YN

All responses must be received by 5pm on 29 January 2025.