County Planning

We produce minerals and waste planning policy with Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils and the New Forest National Park and South Downs National Park Authorities.
We determine planning applications for mineral and waste management developments and County Council proposals such as schools etc.
We monitor (and enforce when required) mineral and waste management sites to ensure compliance with approved plans and to control unauthorised developments.
We determine applications for land drainage consent that affect the flow of an ordinary watercourse.
Please also see further information on managing the flood risk in Hampshire.
We undertake planning and coordinate funding for infrastructure as well as other planning-related policy and strategy preparation.
We respond to national planning and Local Plan consultations.

Applications and queries about planning permission for homes and businesses should be addressed to your local District or City Council office, this table may help in explaining the roles of County and District.

Latest news 19 June 2013: Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan

The Hampshire Authorities have now received the Inspector's Report from the Planning Inspectorate on the soundness of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan. This follows the public examination of the Plan, which included public hearings in June 2012 and March 2013.

The Inspector has concluded that with the main modifications set out in his report that the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan satisfies the requirements of Section 20(5) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, as amended, and the associated Regulations, and meets the tests of soundness set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.

The Hampshire Authorities intend to incorporate the recommendations of the Inspector's Report and amend the Plan accordingly. This will make the Plan sound and suitable for adoption.

The Hampshire Authorities will now begin the democratic process required to adopt the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan. Adoption, subject to agreement by all of the Hampshire Authorities is anticipated in Autumn 2013.

For more information on the Plan and to view the Inspector's Report, please see Minerals and Waste Planning Policy.