The Local Plan – potential impact on Braishfield

Test Valley Borough Council 2040 On the 9th January 2024 TVBC published the Reg 18 Version of the Local Plan. The following note seeks to provide a high-level view of the potential impact on the village of Braishfield with particular reference to housing provision. The note is structured so as to align with that of…

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Draft Local Plan 2040

Draft Local Plan 2040 (Regulation 18 Stage 2) Public Consultation Public consultation on the draft Local Plan 2040 (Regulation 18 Stage 2) will take place for eight weeks between Tuesday 6 February and Tuesday 2 April 2024 (closing at noon). During the public consultation period, the draft Local Plan and supporting documents will be available…

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Proposals relating to Household Waste and Recycling Centres

Hampshire County Council are reducing the amount of money they spend on the HWRC network by a minimum of £1.2 million each year which would contribute towards addressing the County Council’s overall anticipated £132 million budget deficit from April 2025 – this includes the potential closure of our service in Bunny Lane. Full details can…

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HCC Future Services Consultation

The County Council will launch a public consultation at midday today (8 January) to understand people’s views across Hampshire on proposals to change and reduce some local services and help the Authority address a £132 million budget shortfall faced by April 2025. The Future Services Consultation runs from 8 January to 31 March 2024, and…

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Neighbourhood Plan Village Survey

The Neighbourhood Plan will be entirely based on the opinion of villagers.  It is important that we get as many people as possible to give their opinion, to arrive at a representative view.  We do have the chance to make a difference to the future of the village as, when completed, it will become a statutory…

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Parish Council Chairman’s Report May 2023

It has been a year with quite a few changes…………… Peter Quarendon decided to resign as a Councillor but has joined the Neighbourhood Plan group.   We welcomed Cllr Michael Stubbs who was co-opted during the year.  After 4 years of serving on the Council, Cllr Sally Yalden did not seek re-election and neither did Carole…

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Councillor Vacancies – closing date 1st June 2023

BECOMING A LOCAL COUNCILLOR  YOUR  CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE PARISH As a local councillor you can become a voice for your community and make real change. Local councillors are the champions of their community who invest time in local projects and issues to the benefit of residents and the neighbourhood. We currently…

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Notice of Election 2023

The statutory timetable for the elections has now commenced, meaning that nominations can be submitted from today and before 4pm on Tuesday 4 April 2023. 1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer at Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ between 9.00am and 5.00pm on any working day from the date…

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Letter of Thanks

A beautiful letter of thanks was received from King Charles III “It was so very kind of you to send me such a wonderfully generous message following the death of my beloved mother. Your most thoughtful words are enormously comforting, and I cannot tell you how deeply they are appreciated at this time of immense…

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Becoming a Local Councillor – Make a Difference!

BECOMING A LOCAL COUNCILLOR  YOUR  CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR  PARISH As a local councillor you can become a voice for your community and make real change. Local councillors are the champions of their community who invest time in local projects and issues to the benefit of residents and the neighbourhood. CAN I…

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