The Development Consultation Forum is a platform for a developer to share their proposal with the council and interested community groups along with the public before moving onto the planning application stage.
These are meetings held in public which are facilitated by the council regarding specific development sites. These provide an opportunity for a developer to present their proposal for a site, followed by views from representatives of local community groups and questions from Councillors.
These meetings help to inform discussions at the pre-application stage and identify issues at an early point of the process, allowing the developer to shape an application in response to community issues.
A DCF does not replace the normal planning application process and has no role in determining any potential application. If and when a planning application is received, the standard 21 days public consultation period (or 30 days for development with an Environmental Impact Assessment) will apply.
As part of a DCF, we invite feedback to be passed along to the developers for their consideration during the pre-application period.
The meeting is held in public but is not a public meeting and therefore only invited speakers, councillors and officers can contribute.
Any person with views on the proposal is encouraged to contact their Councillor or community representative. Members of the public can attend the forum to listen to the debate, with the option of completing feedback forms or emailing their feedback to the Planning Services team after the meeting.
The full policy for DCFs is set out in our Statement of Community Involvement.
At the request of Bloor Homes, a Development Consultation Forum (DCF) meeting in relation to a development proposal for the Southleigh Strategic Site took place on Tuesday 27 January 2026 at the Public Service Plaza (Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX) between 5pm and 8pm.
This meeting was relocated from the Emsworth Baptist Church due to an unforeseen issue.
This meeting was facilitated by Havant Borough Council on behalf of Bloor Homes prior to the submission of a planning application, and provided an opportunity for residents and community groups to hear about the proposal, as well as provide feedback directly to the developer.
You can view the full livestream of the Southleigh DCF below.
Watch the livestream of the Southleigh DCF
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The presentation delivered at the DCF meeting is available to view below.
Southleigh DCF Presentation (pdf, 1.9mb)
In line with the DCF policy, members of the public are not able to ask questions as part of the DCF meeting. Anyone with a question is encouraged to contact their local ward councillor ahead of the meeting date to request that they ask their question(s) to the developer at the DCF, in their role as a community representative.
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Anyone attending in person or virtually is able to provide feedback to the developer on the materials presented.
Feedback on the DCF presentation can be submitted via the below feedback form - you can submit via this method up to 5 working days after the date of the DCF:
Any comments you make will be made available to the developer and will be placed on file as part of pre-submission documentation for this site.
Any personal information you provide will not be shared. Please see the council’s privacy policy for more information.
This is not the final chance to provide feedback on the proposal for the Southleigh site.
The DCF is an addition to, and does not replace, the normal planning application process. This would proceed as normal upon the receipt of a planning application, giving interested persons the opportunity to comment as per the normal processes on any application received.
Forum 52 – Southleigh Strategic Site
Proposal – Up to 1800 new homes, a Local Centre, a Three Form Entry Primary School, Early Years Provision, Community Park, Community Open Space and Infrastructure.
Tuesday 27 January 2026, Hurstwood Room (Council Chamber), Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX.
Display from 5pm with meeting held between 6pm and 8pm.
Case Officer: David Eaves
Forum 51 – Land at Palk Road, Havant
Proposal – Redevelopment of the site to provide c.90 dwellings with access from West Street via Palk Road, and areas of open space adjacent to Hermitage Stream.
Tuesday 23 August, Hurstwood Room (Council Chamber), Public Service Plaza, Display from 5.30pm, Meeting 6-8pm.
Case Officer: Gary Christie
Forum 50 – Land at Kingscroft Farm, Meyrick Road, Havant
Proposal – Proposed development of land at Kingscroft Farm for up to 164 dwellings together with associated parking, amenity space provision, landscaping and access from Abrams Way.
Tuesday 7 January 2020, Hurstwood Room (Council Chamber), Public Service Plaza, Display from 5.30pm, Meeting 6-8pm.
Case Officer: Lewis Oliver
Forum 49 – Land adjacent Bosmere Medical Centre, Solent Road
Proposal – New headquarters building for Portsmouth Water and new commercial buildings
Tuesday 22 October 2019, Hurstwood Room (Council Chamber), Public Service Plaza, Display from 5.30pm, Meeting 6-8pm.
Case Officer: David Eaves
Forum 48 – Langstone Technology Park, Langstone Road, Havant
Proposal – (1) Outline permission for part demolition and reconfiguration of Building 1000 and reconfiguration of car park layout and (2) detailed permission for new employment (B1c, B2 and B8) units.
Tuesday 21 May 2019, Hurstwood Room (Council Chamber), Public Service Plaza, Display from 5.30pm, Meeting 6-8pm.
Case Officer: David Eaves
Forum 47 – Land west of Hulbert Road, Havant
Proposal – Development of 120 apartments for private rental and with some plots for self-build dwellings, with access from Hulbert Road.
Case Officer: Steve Weaver
Forum 46 – Padnell Grange, Waterlooville
Proposal – Development of 86 new homes (inc 25 affordable dwellings).
Forum 45 – Land West of the Crematorium, Bartons Road, Havant
Proposal – Development of 81 new homes plus ancillary open space, including community orchard.
Forum 44 – Land at Lower Road, Bedhampton
Proposal – Development of up to 50 dwellings.
Forum 43 – Land North of Long Copse Lane, Emsworth
Proposal – Comprehensive development of up to 260 new homes and associated parking, open space and surface water drainage on 14.25 hectare site.
Forum 42 - Campdown, College Road, Waterlooville
Proposal – Residential development of circa 735 units.