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.

About Development Consultation Forums (DCFs)

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.

Southleigh DCF

At the request of Bloor Homes, a Development Consultation Forum (DCF) meeting in relation to a development proposal for the Southleigh Strategic Site is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 27 January 2026 at the Emsworth Baptist Church (North Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BY) between 5pm and 8pm. 

This meeting is facilitated by Havant Borough Council on behalf of Bloor Homes prior to the submission of a planning application, and provides an opportunity for residents and community groups to hear about the proposal, as well as provide feedback directly to the developer.

There is a limit of 250 spaces at this meeting and if you wish to attend, you must book a ticket free of charge to secure your place. The meeting will also be livestreamed via Microsoft Teams and available to view via the council’s website.

Watching the Southleigh DCF

There are a limited number of seats available for the DCF due to the capacity of the venue. To book a place at this meeting, you must register using the below link. 

View tickets for the Southleigh DCF.

There is no charge for any ticket and these are available on a first-come, first served basis.

You can book up to two tickets to attend this meeting. 

For those who are not able to attend or who do not secure tickets, the meeting will be available to livestream from home via a link on our website. Details of this link will be available on this webpage closer to the date of the meeting.

Sign up to receive updates relating to the Southleigh DCF, including details relating to the livestream of the meeting.

Feedback for the developer

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.

Find details of your local councillor 

In addition, those attending in person and virtually are able to provide feedback on the materials to the developer. This feedback is provided directly to the developer and is not captured nor considered by the council.

Furthermore, for those in attendance at the meeting, there is a timeslot scheduled prior to the start (5pm to 6pm) where materials will be available to view in the foyer area of Emsworth Baptist Church and members of the Bloor team will be available to discuss their proposals for Southleigh and answer any questions. 

All materials that are presented at the DCF will be made available online via this page. 

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 details

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, Emsworth Baptist Church, North Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BY.

Display from 5pm with meeting held between 6pm and 8pm.

Case Officer: 

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.