Evidence base | Hart District Council

This includes background studies, monitoring reports and sustainability appraisals that inform the preparation of planning policies and guidance. For further advice please contact planningpolicy@hart.gov.uk or telephone 01252 774118

Housing

Hart Brownfield Land Register

Hart District Council has prepared a Brownfield Land Register which contains a list of brownfield sites in the district suitable for residential development:

Brownfield Land Register (excel)
Brownfield Land Register (CSV)

Sites identified in the Brownfield Land Register do not have automatic planning permission in principle, nor is any permission granted other than through current planning procedures and policy. The register is a 'live' document and can be updated in light of the latest information on suitable sites and the availability of SANG. The latest update was published in December 2019.

This data is provided under the Open Government Licence.

Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)

Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) November 2016
Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Appendices November 2016

Affordable Housing Background Paper March 2017

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) February 2018
Annex - Five Year Housing Land Supply at 6 October 2017

5 year housing land supply

Hart Five Year Housing Land Supply Position Statement, 1st April 2018

Site Assessments

High Level and Detailed Housing Site Assessments and Sustainability Appraisal

Gypsy and Travellers

Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2016

Economy

The Council has adopted an Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan which set out the strategic direction for economic development in the District, with a focus on business and economic growth.

Employment Land Review

Employment Land Review 2016

Hart Functional Economic Area

Hart Functional Economic Area 2014
Local Authorities are required to have a good understanding of the larger economic areas that they are part of in order to identify which neighbouring authorities they need to work with under the Duty to Cooperate in plan-making.

Retail

Retail, Leisure and Town Centres Study

Retail, Leisure and Town Centres Study 2015

Environment

Green Infrastructure Strategy 2017

Annual Biodiversity Monitoring Report 2014/15

Water Cycle Study 2017
Water Cycle Study 2017 - Appendices

North Hampshire Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Development Study 2010

Landscape Capacity Study 2016

Hampshire Character Assessment

Landscape Assessment 1997

Flood Risk

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2016

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Sequential Test - January 2018
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 - February 2018

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Addendum - Sequential Test - April 2017 (now superceded)
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 - April 2017 (now superceded)

Dry Islands

Viability Study

Viability Study Addendum 2018

Whole Plan and CIL Viability Study December 2016

Residential appendices
Non residential appendices

Transport

Transport Assessment 2018

Open Space

Open Space Study 2016
Open Space Study Letter of Comfort

Playing Pitch Strategy 2016

Built Facilities Strategy 2016

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study and Playing Pitch Strategy Overview Report and Executive Summary

Heritage

National Heritage List for England

Historic England Heritage at Risk Register

Hampshire Historic Environment Record

Hampshire Historic Landscape Character Assessment

Conservation Areas / Management Plans

Settlements

Settlement Hierarchy 2010

Urban Characterisation and Density Study (UCDS) 2010
Study of the six main settlements in Hart District – Fleet and Church Crookham, Yateley, Blackwater, Hook, Odiham and Hartley Wintney.