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Planning and Development

Welcome to our Planning and Development pages

Planning and Development Services at Havant Borough Council is delivered by Building Control, Development Control, Land Charges and Planning Policy and Urban Design teams.
 
These pages will give you further information and advice regarding development within the Borough. A reception service is available at the Civic Offices' Customer Services Centre for all basic building control, planning policy and development control enquiries.  An appointment should be made prior to visiting the offices if you wish to speak to the Case Officer dealing with a current application or if you wish to seek planning advice prior to submitting an application.  If you wish to research specific property history you should contact Planning and Development Services in advance to ensure all the information you require will be available.
 
Contacts    

Tel:

Planning and Development Control/Services

 

Building Control

 

Land Charges

 

Planning Policy and Urban Design

023 9244 6015

 

023 9244 6573

 

023 9244 6236

 

023 9244 6539

Email: planning.development@havant.gov.uk  
 
The Building Control team ensures that buildings and structures conform to all building regulations, associated legislation and codes of practice in terms of their construction and materials and that they have adequate fire precautions and access arrangements.
 
The Development Control Team determines planning applications in the context of relevant planning considerations; gives information about applications to the general public; gives advice about the need for planning permissions and to those seeking to make a planning application, and gives extensive publicity to neighbours and the general public when planning applications are submitted. A variety of advice leaflets are available to the public on request to assist them in making planning applications. Planning applications can be viewed at the Civic Offices' Customer Services reception.
 
Information for anyone wishing to seek advice from the Council about whether a proposed extension or alteration will require planning permission or not.
 
The Council provides a land charges registration service and deals with enquiries submitted in connection with conveyancing matters.
 
The Planning Policy Team deal mainly with the local part of the statutory Development Plan and are currently preparing the Local Development Framework ( LDF ) which will replace the Local Plan. They also prepare supplementary planning documents and promote the implementation of plan proposals. They make Planning Policy comments on Development Control Planning Applications.
 
  

Useful links

Includes current regional planning guidance (RPG9) and information on the new planning system.
 
Sets out national planning policy (PPGs), guidance, research and statistics and provides information on the new planning system.
 
A voluntary service offering free, independent and professional advice on town planning matters to community groups and individuals who cannot afford to employ a planning consultant. It aims to give people the confidence to help themselves and to become involved in planning issues.
 
Deals with the processing of planning and enforcement, appeals, holding inquires into local development plans and other planning related casework.
 
Planning Maps (External Website)
Purchase maps on-line to accompany planning applications.
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Represents professionals and managers of planning functions in English Local Authorities.
 
Provides facilities for the online submission of, and payment for, planning applications, guidance and information about making them, as well as resources for study and research.
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Provides information about the planning profession; careers in planning and membership of the Institute.
 
Provides information on regional planning, including the Regional Spatial Strategy which will replace current regional planning guidance (RPG9) dates, documents, deputations, procedures and membership.
 
The South East England Regional Assembly has produced a draft document called the South East Plan that provides a framework for the region’s development to 2026. Find out more about the process and comment periods here, including the Inspector's Report published August 2007.
 
During 2003 eleven local authorities decided to work more closely to tackle the economic challenges of South Hampshire. Closer partnership working came in 2004 when the South East England Regional Assembly ( SEERA ) commissioned the authorities to provide advice on sub-regional aspects of the draft South East Plan.  It was agreed this advice should be provided for South Hampshire under the banner of PUSH .
 
Dates, documents, deputations, procedures and membership.