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Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment
Site Submission Form
The purpose of this form is to invite you to submit new sites that you think may be suitable
for residential or employment development in Fareham Borough during the next 20 years
to 2036.
This form should be completed, to the best of your knowledge, for each site you wish to be
considered by Fareham Borough Council. Sites which are submitted with incomplete
forms or site plans not showing the requisite information may not be given further
consideration.
DO submit sites that:
 Are likely to become available for development within the next 20 years;
 Could accommodate 5 or more dwellings;
 Could accommodate 1 or more Gypsy and Traveller pitches;
 May have been submitted previously as part of previous call for sites.
DO NOT submit sites that:
 Are outside of Fareham Borough
 Have planning permission for development, unless a new and different proposal is
likely in the future
SITE PLAN
This must be at a scale between 1:500 and 1:2,500, be submitted electronically as a GIS
shape file, PDF or image document (where possible) and include the following information:
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The exact boundary of the submitted site (identified by a red line);
Land ownership of the entire site;
The location of possible vehicle access point(s);
The location of any existing utilities;
The location of any known constraints; and
The proposed development layout, in particular indicating how the development would
integrate with its surroundings, both built and open space;
Without a site plan we are unable to register the site.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Any supporting documentation for the submitted site, such as habitat surveys or
archaeological information, would be beneficial to your submission.
SUBMISSION
The completed submission form, site plan(s) and any relevant supporting documentation
should be submitted to the Council by Monday 21 December 2015.
Please email completed submissions to planningpolicy@fareham.gov.uk
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Alternatively, please post completed submissions to:
Planning Strategy and Regeneration
Fareham Borough Council
Civic Offices, Civic Way
Fareham
PO16 7AZ
FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact Planning Strategy and Regeneration on 01329 824601 or by email at
planningpolicy@fareham.gov.uk
DISCLAIMER
If the Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment identifies land as having
potential, it does not imply that the land will be allocated for development. All sites that
have potential will be considered holistically in terms of how they best meet the
development strategy within the emerging Local Plan 2016-2036.
DATA PROTECTION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
By responding to this invitation to submit possible future development sites you are
accepting that your response and the information within it will be available for public
inspection and will be published on line. However, any published information will not
contain individual’s personal details (telephone number, email) or commercially sensitive
information.
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1. CONTACT DETAILS
Unique Ref Number
(Office Use Only)
Name:
Company:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Status of person/
organisation
submitting site:
Landowner
Registered social landlord
Planning consultant
Developer
Land agent
Other (please specify)
Landowner
Registered social landlord
Planning consultant
Developer
Land agent
Other (please specify)
Name and address of
person/ organisation
being represented:
Status of person/
organisation
represented:
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2. SITE INFORMATION
Site Address:
Please provide OS grid
reference of centre of site
if known
Site Area:
(hectares)
Whole site:
Has your site previously
been submitted to
Fareham Borough
Council?
YES / NO
Is there an existing or
previous planning
permission on the site?
YES / NO
Area suitable for development:
If yes, please provide details
Please attach copies to
Landowner A
this submission of the up
to date Land Registry title
register and title plan for
all land ownerships on the
submission site. Please
Landowner B
also list all landowner
names in the adjacent
boxes.
If the site is in multiple
ownerships, please also
provide evidence to
demonstrate that the land
is available for the
proposed use, such as a
signed statement from all
landowners.
Landowner C
Landowner D
Please continue on an
additional sheet if there
are more than four
landowners for your site
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Current land use(s):
How long has the current
land use been
established?
Is there a use on site
which needs to be reprovided elsewhere?
Previous land use(s):
(if different to above)
If site is not currently in
use - please give the date
that the most recent
previous use ceased
Surrounding land use(s):
Please describe all
directions
In identifying this site, you are giving permission YES / NO
for an officer of Fareham Borough Council, or a
person instructed by Fareham Borough Council,
to visit and access the site in order to undertake
an appraisal of the site.
In this context are there issues that would
restrict access to the site?
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If 'YES' please provide the name and contact details
of the person who should be contacted to arrange a
site visit.
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3. PROPOSED USE(S) FOR THE SITE
Proposed Development
Tick
all
that
apply
Details of Development
 Estimated number of dwellings
 Estimated density of dwellings
 Estimated employment/retail floorspace
Market Housing
Affordable Housing
Self-Build / Custom Build
Housing for older people
(Use Class C3)
Residential care home, nursing
home
(Use Class C2)
Gypsy or Traveller pitch
Employment
(Use Class B1)
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Employment
(Use Class B2)
Employment
(Use Class B8)
Employment
(Use Class other)
Retail
(Use Class A1)
Other
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4. SITE AVAILABILITY AND DELIVERABILITY
When will the site likely be
available for development?
Please set out the proposed
annual phasing plan for the site,
indicating the proposed number
of dwellings, amount of
employment / retail floorspace
to be constructed.
1 - 5 years
(2016 – 2020)
11 - 15 years
(2026 – 2030)
6 - 10 years
(2021 – 2025)
16 - 20 years
(2031 – 2035)
2016
2026
2017
2027
2018
2028
2019
2029
2020
2030
2021
2031
2022
2032
2023
2033
2024
2034
2025
2035
Are there any known legal
YES / NO
issues that would prevent the
site from being developed in the
plan period up to 2036?
If yes, please provide details
If YES please provide details,
such as;
 Is the site subject to any
ransom strips;
 Do third parties have access
rights over the land;
 Are there any unresolved
multiple ownerships;
 Any restrictive covenants
affecting the land, tenancies
or operational requirements of
landowners.
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Would you be prepared to enter YES / NO
into a Planning Performance
Agreement (PPA) with Fareham
Borough Council to agree
timescales for entering into preapplication and for submitting a
planning application?
Please confirm the name of all
individual(s) or organisation(s)
who own development options
on either part-of, or the entire
site.
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5. ACCESS
Does the site currently have safe
access to an adopted highway?
YES / NO
If YES please identify access point on
accompanying site plan
If NO please give details on how and
where vehicular access could be
provided and identify on site plan.
Is the proposed access point (or points) YES / NO
currently suitable for the level of
development proposed?
If NO please provide details of the
upgrades that would be required.
Does the site have access to a
pedestrian pavement?
YES / NO
If YES please identify access point on
accompanying site plan
If NO please give details on how and
where pedestrian access can be
provided and identify on site plan.
Do any public rights of way or
permissive rights pass through, or run
adjacent to, the site?
YES / NO
If YES please provide details and mark
the location on the accompanying site
plan.
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6. SITE CONSTRAINTS
Flood Risk
Is any part of the site in an identified flood zone, as defined by the
Environment Agency?
YES / NO
If yes, please identify on site plan
Are there any watercourses on or adjacent to the site that would hinder
development, such as issues with surface water drainage?
YES / NO
If yes, please identify on site plan
Does run-off from the site currently impact neighbouring uses or highways?
YES / NO
Topography
If yes, please provide details
Does the site's topography or ground conditions have implications which
may hinder development at the site
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details
Are there exiting structures on the site that would hinder development?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details
Agricultural
land
Is the site on grade 1, 2 or 3a agricultural land?
Contamination
Is there known contamination at the site?
YES / NO
YES / NO
If yes, please identify on site plan
If yes, please provide details
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If there is known contamination, has any survey work been done and have
any remedial measures taken place?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details
Are there any hazards / hazardous substances on the site or in its vicinity?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details
Is any part of the site within a Groundwater Source Protection Zone, as
defined by the Environment Agency?
YES / NO
Heritage
If yes, please identify on site plan
Does the site contain, or is it adjacent to, any heritage assets?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details and identify on site plan
Please list any;
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Vegetation
listed buildings;
ancient monuments;
archaeological sites; or
conservation areas.
Does the site contain, or is it adjacent to, any trees which are subject to
preservation orders?
YES / NO
If yes, please identify on site plan
Are there any other significant trees, mature vegetation or hedgerows on
site?
YES / NO
Open Space
If yes, please provide details
Would the proposal result in the loss of existing open space designations?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details
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Amenity
Is the site within or adjacent to an Air Quality Management Zone?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details
Are there any neighbouring uses that may conflict with the proposed use?
(e.g. Heavy Industry, Hazardous Installations, Noise, Pollution, Dust)
YES / NO
Ecology
If yes, please provide details
Are they are known protected species on the site?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details of any ecological surveys that
have been undertaken on the site
Are there known ecological designations on the site?
Please tick all that you know to apply to all, or part of your site
Special Protection Area
(SPA)
National Nature Reserves
(NNR)
Special Area of Conservation
(SAC)
Local Nature Reserves
(LNR)
Ramsar site
Sites of Importance for
Nature Conservation (SINC)
Site of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSI)
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7. INFRASTRUCTURE
(If answering YES to any of these questions please provide details of any discussions with
utility providers regarding provision for the site)
Is there available sewerage
infrastructure at the site which can
accommodate the proposed
development?
YES / NO
Is there available surface water
drainage infrastructure at the site which
can accommodate the proposed
development?
YES / NO
Is there available water infrastructure at YES / NO
the site which can accommodate the
proposed development?
Is there available electricity
infrastructure at the site which can
accommodate the proposed
development?
YES / NO
Is there available gas infrastructure at
the site which can accommodate the
proposed development?
YES / NO
Is there available telecommunications
infrastructure at the site which can
accommodate the proposed
development?
YES / NO
Are there any infrastructure constraints
on the site, which may restrict
development, such as pipelines or
overhead lines?
YES / NO
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8. FINANCIAL VIABILITY
Is the proposal for the site considered
financially viable at the current time?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details
YES / NO
If yes, please provide details
If the site proposal is considered
financially viable please provide details
of viability work undertaken and, where
possible, please submit any viability
assessments that demonstrate the
site’s viability
Any viability assessments will be
treated as commercially sensitive
information.
Have any abnormal costs been
identified that may influence financial
viability?
If YES please provide details.
Current Planning Policy requires the
following rates of affordable housing
provision:
If the anticipated provision of affordable housing is
below that which is current required in policy, please
provide details as to why that is the case.
 On sites that can accommodate
between 5 and 14 dwellings – 30%
affordable units;
 On sites that can accommodate 15
or more dwellings – 40% affordable
units.
Taking financial viability into account,
can you identify the percentage of
affordable dwellings that your site will
deliver?
If the site is not considered financially
viable at the current time, please
provide details of the issues influencing
viability (i.e. particular infrastructure
items) and how these are likely to be
overcome during the Plan period.
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9. ANY OTHER COMMENTS
Please add any comments or clarification of the answers given above.
10. SUBMISSION
The deadline for submission is Monday 21 December 2015.
Please send the completed submission form, site plans and any supporting documentation to:
Planning Strategy and Regeneration
Fareham Borough Council
Civic Offices, Civic Way
Fareham
PO16 7AZ
planningpolicy@fareham.gov.uk
Please contact Fareham Borough Council Planning Strategy and Regeneration on 01329
824601 to obtain additional submission forms.
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