County Planning

Hampshire Minerals and Waste Development Scheme

The Development Scheme provides a timetable for the production of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan.

The Development Scheme (2013) was updated and approved on 5 March 2013. The revised version is effective as of 6 March 2013.  

The draft Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan hearing sessions were held on 6 - 8 and 11 - 15 June 2012 and the resumed hearings on 13 - 14 March 2013. For more information please visit our dedicated consultation website.

The timetable for the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan is:

Key steps for the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan

Date

Description

Cabinet and Council

October - November 2010

At this stage formal decisions will be made by Cabinet and Council on the proposed approach to the HMWDF and next steps for developing the plans.

Stakeholder Engagement

January 2010

Following approval by Council and Cabinet, we will be writing to all stakeholders regarding the next steps in the process.

Have your Say on Planning for Hampshire's Minerals and Waste (consultation)

17 February - 24 March 2011

This consultation and engagement will allow everyone to comment on the approach to the HMWDF. We will be trying to make sure that we have considered all possible ways of dealing with various minerals and waste issues in Hampshire. The consultation will also discuss the options on geographical location of facilities/development related to the minerals and waste.

Have your Say - Additional Mineral Issues (consultation)

27 June - 15 July 2011

Further consultation to look at an alternative site suggested for sharp sand and gravel extraction, to be worked as an extension to the existing Bramshill Quarry (Yateley Heath Wood) and changes to the boundaries for clay extraction (Selborne brickworks and Michelmersh brickworks).

Revise Plan

Summer 2011

The results of the consultation will be processed and made a part of the writing of the Plan. Any updates needed to our evidence base will be carried out and the Plan will be revised and written, taking into account the evidence and the results from the engagement.

Cabinet and Council + Partners

September - October 2011

The prepared plan will go to Cabinet and Council for agreement.

Hampshire County Council will have a special Council meeting on the 13 October. We have made arrangements so that non-Hampshire residents near the suggested sites can speak at this Council by following the regular deputation procedures.

Publication of the draft Hampshire & Minerals Plan (Statutory Consultation)

7 November - 19 December 2011

The prepared plan will be published for 6 weeks, inviting comments on its 'soundness'

Submission to Secretary of State

January - February 2012

The plan and any comments received during the Statutory Consultation will be submitted to the Secretary of State (Submission on 29 February 2012). It will then need to be examined by a Planning Inspector before it can be adopted

Public Examination

6-8 June and 11-15 June 2012

Hearing sessions to examine the 'soundness' of the draft Plan. Hearings adjourned by Planning Inspector 15 June 2012.

Cabinet, Council, and partners

Sept 2012

Consideration of draft proposed changes and Authority to consult

Public consultation on proposed changes to the draft Plan

22 October - 17 December 2012

Schedule of changes published for public comment on their 'soundness'

Resumed Public Hearing

13-14 March 2013

Hearing sessions to examine the 'soundness' of the proposed changes to the draft Plan.

Report received from Planning Inspector

Late Spring 2013

For consideration by County Council

Adoption by Hampshire County Council and Partners

Autumn 2013

The Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan adopted and replaces the Core Strategy (2007) and saved policies from the Local Plan (1998) as policy