Now is your chance to view and comment on the Draft Building a Better Future Plan for the development of the borough of Havant.

This Plan - otherwise known as the Local Plan sets out how the council will decide, manage and shape development in our borough and includes proposed sites for allocation where development could take place.

More than 550 residents took part in our last Local Plan consultation in 2022. and they told us the following things were important to them:

·    Avoiding significant effects (of develop­ment) on the natural environment

·    Protecting, conserving and enhancing local natural sites and designated landscapes

·    Safeguarding existing open spaces and green space within new developments

The Draft Plan has been designed to reflect these views and we need residents, visitors and stakeholders to give us their feedback before the Plan is finalised.

On Tuesday 6 May. we are launching our consultation where people will be able to comment upon the draft Plan and tell us what they think about the sites, policies and themes within it.

This consultation is live between Tuesday 6 May and Tuesday 1 July 2025.

We are also consulting on the

Waterlooville Town Centre Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - a framework for the future regeneration of the town centre - and St. Faith's Conservation Area Review at the same time via the same online links.

To view the Draft Building a Better Future Plan and to submit your views from 6 May. please go to https://www.havant.gov.uk/Local Plan

Alternatively, paper copies of the d aft Plan and survey can be collected from all libraries in the borough and community centres. with a pre-paid envelope to return to the council.

Anyone who would like to speak to council officers or ask questions about the plan is welcome to attend one of the face-to-face exhibition events were holding across the borough throughout May and June.

The schedule for these events is as follows:

·    Thursday 15 May 2025 - Emsworth Baptist Church, 3pm to 7pm

·    Wednesday 21 May 2025 - St. George's Church Hall, Waterlooville, 3pm to 7pm

·    Saturday 24 May 2025 - Meridian Centre, Havant.10am to 4pm

·    Wednesday 28 May 2025 - Greywell Centre. Leigh Park. 10am to 2pm

·    Thursday 29 May 2025 - Greywell Centre. Leigh Park, 10am to 2pm

·    Monday 2 June 2025 - Hayling Island Community Centre, 3pm to 7pm

·    Thursday 12 June 2025 - The Spring, Havant, 10am to 2pm

·    Thursday 19 June 2025 - Public Service Plaza. Havant.10am to 4pm

·    Saturday 21 June 2025 - St. George's Church Hall, Waterlooville, 10am to 4pm

For more information and to sign up for future updates on the Local Plan, go to: https://www.havant.gov.uk/Local Plan

The EMS Spring 2025