Neighbourhood Plan Update "Drop In" Consultation

The Neighbourhood Plan Review updates the Neighbourhood Plan that was made in July 2018. The purpose of the review is to ensure that the Plan remains up to date, effective, and consistent with current national and local planning policy, while continuing to reflect the priorities of the local community.

Consultation period
The Regulation 14 consultation will run for a minimum of six weeks:
Start date: Monday 26 January 2026
Closing date: Thursday 12 March 2026 (midnight)
During this period, the draft Neighbourhood Plan Review and supporting documents will be available to view on the Parish Council website and in locations within the Parish.

Summary of key policy changes
The Neighbourhood Plan Review does not introduce any new strategic housing allocations and retains the overall spatial strategy of the made plan. The principal changes include:
• Re-structuring and renumbering of policies to improve clarity and usability;
• Introduction of a Local Gap and Landscape, Biodiversity and Loddon Valley policy to strengthen protection against coalescence and safeguard the landscape setting of the Loddon Valley;
• Updating and strengthening design policies, supported by a new Design Code that builds upon the existing Village Design Statement;
• Retention and refinement of policies relating to Local Green Spaces, iconic views, heritage, housing mix, movement routes, and developer contributions, informed by updated evidence and consultation;
• Updates to supporting text to reflect current national and local planning policy, demographic data, and environmental evidence.
Further detail on the proposed modifications is provided in the accompanying Schedule of Proposed Modifications.

Viewing Documents
Hard copies of the draft Neighbourhood Plan Review and relevant supporting documents can be viewed during normal opening hours at the following locations:
• Royal British Legion, Old Basing, Milkingpen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke RG24 7DQ
Open Mon–Thu 16.00–23.00; Fri–Sat 12.00–00.00; Sun 12.00–22:30)
• St Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke RG24 7DJ
The church is generally open daily during daylight hours (opening times may vary)
• Old Basing and Lychpit Parish Council Offices, The Pavilion, Recreation Ground, The Street, Old Basing RG24 7DA
Open Monday–Thursday 10:00–12:00
• Chineham Library, Chineham District Centre, Centre Drive, Chineham, Basingstoke RG24 8BQ
Open Tuesday & Friday 09:30–17:00; Wednesday 09:30–13:30; Saturday 09:30–17:00
• Lychpit Community Hall, Great Binfields Road, Lychpit, Basingstoke RG24 8TF
As part of this consultation, the Parish Council are also holding two drop-in sessions where you can:
• View information on display
• Learn more about the emerging Neighbourhood Plan and its key policies
• Share your views informally with the project team
• The drop-in sessions are as follows:
Monday 9 February — 11:30 to 15:30 at Lychpit Community Hall
Saturday 28 February — 10:00 to 15:00 at Lychpit Community Hall
No booking is required — attendees are welcome at any time during the sessions. These events are an opportunity to discuss aspects of the plan in person and ask any questions you may have ahead of or during your formal review.

You can find full details of the drop-in sessions at:
📍 https://www.oldbasingnp.co.uk/page/consultation-events


Please check venue websites or contact locations directly before visiting, as opening times may change.

How to respond
Representations should be made in writing and received by the closing date above.
Comments may be submitted:
• By the Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Page: www.oldbasingnp.co.uk
• By email: b2JucGNvbnN1bHRhdGlvbiB8IGV0cGxhbm5pbmcgISBjbyAhIHVr
• By post:
Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 Consultation
c/o ET Planning
200 Dukes Ride
Crowthorne
RG45 6DS
To ensure representations can be treated as duly made, respondents are asked to clearly identify themselves and, where possible, to reference the relevant section or policy of the Neighbourhood Plan Review.

Next steps
All representations received during the consultation period will be carefully considered by the Parish Council. Following consultation, the Neighbourhood Plan Review will be finalised and submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council for independent examination, alongside a Consultation Statement, Modification Statement and Basic Conditions Statement.

If you have any questions regarding the consultation or require documents in an alternative format, please contact the Parish Council using the details above.

We would welcome your comments on the draft Neighbourhood Plan Review.