Fareham Local Development Framework
Shaping Fareham’s Future
(APPENDIX A)
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Further Information and Contacts
Information on the general Local Development Framework process, updates on the
progress of Fareham’s Local Development Documents and current consultations, is
available at the following website: www.fareham.gov.uk/ldf.
If you have any questions regarding Fareham’s Local Development Framework,
including this document, please contact a member of the Planning Policy Team at
Fareham Borough Council.
Telephone: 01329 236100 Ext. 2318 or 2363
Email:
planningpolicy@fareham.gov.uk
Address:
Planning Policy Team
Department of Planning and Transportation
Fareham Borough Council
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Fareham
Hampshire PO16 7PU
For more detailed information and guidance on the new planning system, visit the
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister web-site at www.planning.odpm.gov.uk.
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Contents
Page No.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.
INTRODUCTION
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2.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME DELIVERY AND
IMPLEMENTATION
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3.
SAVED POLICY ANALYSIS
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4.
MONITORING FRAMEWORK PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 – Local Development Scheme Timetable – adopted
and amended versions
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APPENDIX 2 – Development Plan Document Progress
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APPENDIX 3 – Supplementary Planning Document Progress
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APPENDIX 4 – Saved Policy Analysis
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APPENDIX 5 – Contextual Data for Fareham
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APPENDIX 6 – List of Sources
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Executive Summary
This is the first Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) to be produced by Fareham Borough
Council. It AMR forms part of the Fareham Local Development Framework and covers the
period 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005. As required by Government, this AMR was
published and submitted to the Government Office for the South East (GOSE) on XX
December 2005..
This AMR is presented in four main sections. Section 1– Introduction – establishes the
purpose and aim of the AMR. A description of the Borough is also set out which helps to
inform the content of the AMR that follows.
Section 2 of the report sets out the content of the adopted Local Development Scheme and
considers implementation and delivery. In particular, it records progress of all Local
Development Documents and any milestones that have been reached between April 1 st
2004 and 31st March 2005.
Section 3 of the report presents an analysis of the policies saved from the adopted
Fareham Borough Local Plan Review (2000).
This analysis focuses upon the
achievements of policies as they have been implemented through planning processes
within the Borough. For this AMR there is a specific focus upon housing supply in
Fareham. The focus upon housing is due to increasing Government priority given to
delivering housing and especially affordable dwellings.
Section 4 of the report establishes a monitoring framework for this and future AMRs. This
AMR focuses upon contextual indicators to assess the current state of Fareham and how
this has influenced the implementation of current planning policies. This section of the
report sets out how future AMRs will be more closely related to Corporate indicators to
ensure that the AMR is utilised as a Corporate tool.
The format of this AMR will be utilised in future years. However, the focus of future AMRs
may vary as Fareham faces different issues, challenges and opportunities from year to
year.
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1. Introduction
1.1
This is the first Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) produced by Fareham Borough Council. It
forms part of the Fareham Local Development Framework (FLDF). This AMR reviews the
period April 2004 to March 2005 including progress of the Local Development Scheme over
this period and up to the submission of the AMR in December. Where data is not available
for this period, the document clearly identifies the period for which data is available and/or
how this data will be secured for AMRs in future years.
The purpose and aim of this AMR is to;
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Establish a monitoring framework to be developed throughout the course of
future AMRs
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Assess the delivery of all Local Development Documents in relation to the
timetable and key milestones established in the adopted Fareham Local
Development Scheme
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Assess the impact of current policies in the Fareham Local Plan Review (2000)
which have been ‘saved’ under the Fareham Local Development Scheme. The
impacts will be measured in relation to national and regional targets
This AMR has considered the spatial portrait, vision and objectives detailed in the
Sustainability Appraisal report. The vision and objectives are developed further in the Core
Strategy Issues and Options Development Plan Document. Underlying these vision and
objectives are the Council’s corporate vision and the vision of the Fareham Community
Strategy.
Fareham Borough Council’s corporate vision states
‘Fareham - the prosperous, safe and attractive place to be’.
The Fareham Community Strategy states
‘our vision is to make life better for the people of Fareham Borough by working together as
partners and with our local communities to achieve improvements in economic, social and
environmental wellbeing that would not otherwise happen’.
It is the vision and objectives above that will guide future AMRs as their content will vary in
relation to changing issues, challenges and opportunities facing Fareham.
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The Geographical Context of Fareham
Fareham lies on the Solent coastline between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton,
covering an area of almost 30 square miles. Rapid development has occurred over the past
50 years, although approximately 60% of the Borough remains as countryside. The
Southern and Western boundaries of the Borough are formed by the Solent and River
Hamble respectively which are internationally recognised for their environmental and
recreational value. The special character of the Borough’s older settlements is recognised
by Conservation Area designations.
Economic
Fareham is a telecommunications hub with high capacity infrastructure that enables
sustained business growth. The new National Air Traffic Control Centre at Swanwick has
created over 750 well-paid jobs. More are set to follow, ensuring that Fareham will benefit
from high-technology employment. New industrial, commercial and office development over
the past 20 years has been concentrated around Junction 9 of the M27 following a
successful local employment land initiative in partnership with Hampshire County Council.
Fareham is located at the heart of urban South Hampshire. With its major transport
infrastructure and high quality employment land, the Borough is the most buoyant economy
within the South Hampshire area.
Transport
The M27 south coast motorway links Fareham to the wider motorway network and provides
easy access to Ports and Airports. London is 75 miles away via the M3 or A3M. Two
international sea ports lie close to the Borough - Portsmouth European Ferryport and
Southampton cruise liner and container port. The Solent corridor’s regional international
airports are also close by - Southampton Eastleigh Airport and Bournemouth Airport
Britain’s leading international airports are little more than an hour away.
Housing
Fareham remains the largest town in the Borough but the 'Western Wards' (comprising
Locks Heath, Sarisbury, Park Gate, Warsash and Titchfield Common) are now almost as
large. Portchester and Stubbington/Hill Head have grown from small villages to large
residential suburbs containing over 6,000 dwellings in each. Only Titchfield and Burridge
retain a village scale and character. The number of dwellings has increased from
approximately 12,000 in 1951 to about 45,500 in 2005 with more than 57% of the total
housing stock being built since 1961.
Special Factors
The Borough retains a military presence in the form of HMS Collingwood, the Royal Navy’s
Maritime Warfare School but the former HMS Daedalus Airfield has been declared surplus
to Ministry of Defence requirements. The airfield, which straddles the Fareham/Gosport
administrative boundary, is in the process of being disposed of by the MoD and the future
development of the site will need to be considered through the LDF process.
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2. Local Development Scheme Delivery and
Implementation
2.1
The adopted Fareham Local Development Scheme (LDS) came into effect on 19 th April
2005 under Regulation 11(3) of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development)
(England) Regulations 2004. It identifies the preparation stages and timetable for each of
the Local Development Documents that the Borough Council is proposing to prepare. The
adopted LDS timetable can be viewed in Appendix 1.
Amendments to the Local Development Scheme
Development Plan Document Timetable Amendments
Following informal discussions with GOSE during Summer 2005, the Borough Council
formally submitted an amendment to the adopted LDS to GOSE on … 2005 (date yet to be
added). The amendment to the LDS reschedules the preparation of the Core Strategy DPD
to enable the Borough Council to take into account the emerging South Hampshire subregional strategy (part of the emerging South East Plan) and related Sustainability
Appraisal (SA) work being undertaken by the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire
(PUSH) for the South East Regional Assembly (SEERA). Alterations to the preparation of
the Core Startegy will also impact upon the preparation of the Site Allocations DPD also.
Proposed amendments to the DPDs were taken to the Executive of the Council on 10th
October 2005. It was agreed that the Council responds to the detailed points made in the
letter received from the GOSE setting out the Council’s case for a limited delay in the
Fareham Core Strategy in order to draw on, and conform with, work being undertaken on
the South Hampshire Strategy, particularly over the next 3 months. The Executive agreed
that officers discuss these issues with GOSE representatives in more detail. In the event
that GOSE agrees revisions to the Fareham LDS in the light of further representations, the
Executive Member for Planning and Transportation has been given authority to agree any
changes to the Fareham LDS for formal submission to GOSE.
Supplementary Planning Document Timetable Amendments
The preparation timescales for the Site Development Brief for Peters Road, Locks Heath
and for the Site Development Brief for Hunts Pond Road, Titchfield Common have been
altered. Moving the timescales for preparation will enable full site investigations to be
undertaken and also allow enough time to resolve land ownership issues. Amendments to
the LDS can be viewed in Appendix 1.
Following approval of the LDS on 19th April 2005 that Conservation Area Character
Assessments it has since been decided to remove them from the LDS as Supplementary
Planning Documents. English Heritage, with assistance from the ODPM and the
Department for Culture Media and Sport, has recently published a document entitled
‘Guidance on the Management of Conservation Areas’. This guidance states that
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Conservation Area Character Assessments are published in support of supplementary
planning documents and will be taken into account by the Secretary of State in considering
related planning appeals. Therefore, Conservation Area Character Assessments will be
prepared, but not as SPDs.
It is through this AMR that the above timetable amendments to Development Briefs and
SPDs become approved by the Executive of Fareham Borough Council and in turn formally
submitted to GOSE.
Structure of the Fareham Local Development Framework
The Fareham Local Development Framework comprises four Development Plan
Documents, various Supplementary Planning Documents, a Local Development Scheme,
Statement of Community Involvement, and the Annual Monitoring Report. The
relationships between these documents are depicted in the diagram below.
Fareham
Borough Local
Plan Review
2000
Saved Polices
FAREHAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Local
Development
Scheme
Core Strategy
Conservation
Area
Character
Assessments
Statement
of
Community
Involvement
Including Key
Diagram
Affordable
Housing
Site Allocations
Local
Environmental
Assets
Housing
Commercial & Retail
Recreation & Community
Site Development
Brief
Hunts Pond Road,
Titchfield
Common
Site Development
Brief
Peters Road,
Locks Heath
Annual
Monitoring
Report
Proposals Map and
Insert
Key
Open Space
Development Plan Documents
Supplementary Planning
Documents
Local Development Document Progress
The adopted Local Development Scheme (LDS) timetables the preparation of all Local
Development Documents (LDDs). In accordance with Government Guidance in Planning
Policy Statement 12 “Local Development Frameworks”, key milestones and targets have
been set for each LDD to ensure that the preparation of LDDs can be measured against
the timetable and milestones established in the LDS. This progress reported in the AMR.
The progress of DPDs and SPDs is detailed in Appendices 2 and 3 respectively.
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
The Statement of Community Involvement was submitted to the Secretary of State on
Wednesday 12th October 2005, in line with the timetable in the Adopted LDS. Following a
statutory six week consultation period, the Statement of Community Involvement is
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timetabled for adoption during April 2006.
Core Strategy Development Plan Document
Consultation on the Core Strategy Issues and Options document took place in June and
July 2005, in line with the timetable in the Adopted LDS. As noted above, the Council has
submitted amendments to its LDS which will reschedule the consultation on the Core
Strategy Preferred Options document to June/July 2006.
Other Development Plan Documents
The other Development Plan Documents, Site Allocations, Local Environmental assets and
Proposals Map, are programmed to be prepared during 2006/2007.
Supplementary Planning Documents
An Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document and Town Quay Conservation
Area Character Assessment Supplementary Planning Document have been prepared and
adopted. The dates of Adoption are:
 5th September 2005 Town Quay Conservation Area Character Assessment SPD
 5th December 2005 Affordable Housing SPD – subject to the Executive decision to be
made on 5th December
Significant Effects
The implementation of polices and their resulting significant effects will be monitored
following the Adoption of Development Plan Documents. At this stage of preparation of the
Fareham Local Development Framework there are no significant effects of policy
implementation to be identified, as no DPD Policies have yet been adopted.
Key Findings
As noted above, the need to carefully consider the implications arising from the emerging
South Hampshire Sub Regional Strategy has led to the Council proposing to amend the
timetable of preparation of Local Development Documents. As the Local Development
Documents continue to be progressed, other issues will arise that will require further
research and attention to ensure that the key findings throughout all stages of preparation
are considered and where necessary acted upon.
Achieving Sustainable Development
The LDF process is aimed at delivering sustainable development. The Integrated Regional
Framework (IRF), prepared by South East England Regional Assembly, provides a
common reference point for sustainable development which is being used to inform the
Fareham LDF.
To ensure that development is sustainable, all LDF documents are subject to a
Sustainability Appraisal (SA). Sustainability Appraisal includes the assessment of the
economic, social and environmental impacts of all reasonable options that could be
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considered during the preparation of LDF documents. A Scoping Report establishes the
baseline information and criteria for assessing the document. The Sustainability Appraisal
is carried out at same time as the preparation of the documents and is taken into account
when decisions are made on the policies and proposals to be included in the documents.
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3. Saved Policy Analysis
Adopted Fareham Borough Local Plan Review (2000)
3.1
The Fareham Borough Local Plan Review (FBLPR) was adopted in June 2000. The
FBLPR consists of a number of chapters with related policies. The chapters include:
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Development Guidelines
Countryside, Coast and Nature Conservation
Historic Environment
Housing
Facilities and Services
Recreation, Leisure and Tourism
Employment
Shopping and the Town Centre Strategy
Transport
3.2
The FBLPR contains 105 policies. The FBLPR policies were not formulated to take into
account the detailed monitoring and measurement now required for the Annual Monitoring
Report. There are only a limited number of policies with specific time related wording,
targets or indicators. Appendix 4 identifies the progress and implementation of the adopted
policies.
3.3
The policies contained in the FBLPR have been utilised primarily by the Borough Council’s
Development Control and Environment and Conservation departments, developers, agents
and planning consultants. The assessment of saved policies that has now been
undertaken will help to identify whether a policy is to be amended or replaced in future
Development Plan Documents (DPDs).
Analysis Methodology
The analysis identifies, where possible,
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those policies which have not been implemented, explaining why, and setting out what
steps are to be taken to ensure implementation;
policies to be amended or replaced;
whether policies are achieving objectives, in particular achieving sustainable
development;
any unintended consequences arising from the implementation of policies;
whether the assumptions and objectives behind policies are still relevant; and
any identified targets being achieved.
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Housing Analysis
One of the Government’s top priorities for the first round of AMRs is housing delivery, with
a requirement that the AMR clearly indicates how the Borough Council is performing
against its housing requirements. The progress on the development of new homes is
assessed by Fareham Borough Council for a number of purposes. Policy H4 of the
Hampshire County Structure Plan (1996-2001), Best Value Performance Indicator 106 New
Homes on Brownfield Sites, and policies ‘saved’ in the FBLPR all seek provision and
monitoring of new homes throughout the Borough. There was a net gain of 291 dwellings
in Fareham between April 2004 and March 2005, the accounting year for this AMR.
Housing Supply
Strategic housing requirements are currently set out in the Hampshire County Structure
Plan Review 2001-2011 (HCSPR) in two parts, the ‘baseline provision’ and the ‘reserve
provision’. The baseline requirement for the Borough is 4740 additional dwellings between
1996 and 2011 and the reserve requirement is 1500 dwellings between 2001 and 2011.
The reserve requirement will not be released for development unless monitoring by the
strategic planning authorities demonstrates that there is a compelling reason to do so. The
latest monitoring paper (2004) concluded that there was no need to release any of the
reserve provision.
3398 additional dwellings were provided in the Borough between 1996 and 2005. This
level of housing development significantly exceeds the baseline requirement for the period
(2844 dwellings based on an annual average of 316 for 9 years).
The need to release the three remaining large greenfield sites that are allocated for
housing development was considered in the Housing Sites Position Statement 2004. The
information in the Position Statement demonstrated that the identified supply of land with
planning permission, identified in the Fareham Urban Housing Capacity Study and
estimated windfall development, was sufficient to meet the baseline strategic housing
requirement. It was therefore concluded that there was no need to release the three large
greenfield sites.
The Borough Council recently undertook a Best Value Review of one of the Council’s
corporate objectives which is to achieve a Balanced Housing Market. The Review resulted
in a 46-point Action Plan aimed at maximising the provision of additional affordable
dwellings within the Borough. As part of the Best Value Review of a Balanced Housing
Market, the Council’s Executive decided that the three large greenfield sites may be
released if development proposals including the provision of 40 per cent affordable housing
are submitted.
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Actual completions
Projected annual
completions (site
based)
Annual requirement
taking account of
past/projected
completions
Structure Plan
allocation annualised
over 15 years
N.B.
1.
2.
1996/97
1997/98
1998/99
556
390
539
COMPLETIONS
1999/00 2000/01 2001/02
526
287
309
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
229
271
291
PROJECTIONS
2007/8 2008/9
2005/06
2006/07
337
427
389
2009/10
2010/11
475
557
389
316
299
292
271
248
244
237
238
224
201
144
34
-
-
-
316
316
316
316
316
316
316
316
316
316
316
316
316
316
316
The figures in the table are based on the Structure Plan baseline housing requirement.
The table does not take account of any increased housing requirement from 2006 onwards that may be required as a result of the
South East Plan.
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Projected annual completions (site
based)
600
556
539
557
Actual completions
526
Annual requirement taking account of
past/projected completions
500
475
Structure Plan allocation annualised
over 15 years
400
427
390
389
389
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Projected Completions
337
309
300
291
287
271
229
200
100
0
1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/8
2008/9 2009/10 2010/11
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4. Monitoring Framework – Principles and
Methodology
4.1
There are a series of information, objectives, targets and indicators that relate to the
Fareham LDF, and to corporate policies, that underpin the monitoring framework. The use
of this information, objectives, targets and indicators helps to develop a forward looking
approach through both the identification of achievements and areas for improvement.
The use of contextual indicators can help to form a profile of the area, and assist in creating
an assessment of the Borough. At this stage in the LDF preparation, the use of contextual
indicators will form the basis for the monitoring framework. Over time, as DPD policies are
formulated and progressed, a more quantitative framework will be applied to ensure the
monitoring and assessment of objectives, targets and indicators is undertaken on a
quantifiable basis.
It is anticipated that the next Annual Monitoring Report (2005-2006) will also build upon the
Fareham Borough Council Corporate Improvement Plan Indicators, and the results of the
Council’s Annual Residents Survey. The Corporate Improvement Plan Indicators are
currently being drafted to include the Service Plans for individual departments within the
Borough Council. Utilising the Corporate Improvement Plan Indicators will ensure
consistency of information reporting within future Annual Monitoring Reports and more
importantly draw upon data and information utilised by many service departments
throughout the Council, thus ensuring that the LDF Annual Monitoring Reports will become
an important Corporate tool.
Contextual indicators will also assist greatly in monitoring the implementation and
measurement of the performance of ‘saved’ and future LDF policies. The proposed ODPM
Core Output Indicators will also be utilised and applied to those policies which are suitable
for their purpose.
Data has been presented under a number of headings. These include:
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Demography (population, small area population forecasts, migration, age groups,
ethnic origins and religious beliefs)
Economy(economic activity rates, unemployment rates, earnings, productivity and
output, index of competitiveness)
Business and Finance (commercial development)
Labour Market (employment, occupations of the working population, social groups)
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Education and Training (qualifications)
Households and Housing (household types, household income, house prices, house
price changes, affordable housing, housing stock conditions, homelessness, gypsies
and travellers, housing flows, housing supply, housing trajectory, housing densities)
Society (deprivation, crime rates)
Environment (biodiversity, waste, air quality, noise, flooding, water quality, energy
efficiency)
Health (mortality rates, deaths, life expectancy)
Transport and Accessibility (accessibility, car ownership, commuting)
The relevant data for 2004/5 under the above headings is included within Appendix 5 of
this Report.
Data Availability and Gaps
All of the data in this 2004/5 AMR has been collated by the Planning Policy Team. The
main sources of information used this year have been the Sustainability Appraisal Baseline
Report, the profile of the Borough contained in the Core Strategy DPD, various information
provided by Hampshire County Council, and the Fareham State of the Borough 2004
report. It is anticipated that future Annual Monitoring Reports will utilise additional
information contained within the Area Profile for Fareham prepared by the Audit
Commission. This web-based resource will also be utilised as the principle resource for
information gathering feeding into the Corporate Improvement Plan Indicators.
It is anticipated that the 2005/2006 AMR will draw upon the Area Profile for Fareham which
has recently been released by the Audit Commission more heavily. The Area Profile is
made up by a number of Quality of Life Indicators which have also been built into
Corporate Best Value Performance Indicators and considered by the Local Strategic
Partnership and Comprehensive Performance Assessment.
Missing Information
Much of the data used in this report is held by Fareham Borough and Hampshire County
Council. There remain a number of gaps where data has not been available. Data that is
not covered in this AMR include:
Social groups
Noise
Energy efficiency
Accessibility
It is considered that this data and information relating to the statistics from the 2001
Census have not been updated to cover the period 2004 to 2005, or alternatively is only
available on a national level and therefore not applicable to this AMR.
Topics to be covered in the 2005/2006 AMR
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to year reflecting particular local issues. Arising from this AMR analysis missing data
relating to the above topics will be considered in the 2006 AMR. In particular;
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Accessibility: maps that depict travel times to healthcare and community facilities are
currently being produced by Hampshire County Council. It is anticipated that
accessibility maps will be available in time for the 2006 AMR.
Energy efficiency: it is anticipated that data available relating to energy efficiency will
become available by utilising the Corporate indicators which feed into Council
department working and the Annual Residents Survey.
Commercial development and floorspace: a full Annual Retail and Leisure
Floorspace Supply monitor was not published by Hampshire County Council this
year. A full survey will be carried out and published at the beginning of 2006.
However, Hampshire County Council submitted a monitoring return to the South
East of England Regional Agency (SEERA) which will form the basis for the
Hampshire County Council Annual Retail and Leisure Floorspace Supply Monitor.
Until this information is published in detail, this AMR has drawn upon the information
submitted to SEERA entitled ‘Commercial and Leisure Survey 2005-2005’. This
information has been utilised to address Core Output Indicators in Appendix 4 and
has been tabulated in Appendix 5. It is anticipated that the full Annual Retail and
Leisure Floorspace Supply Monitor will be utilised in the 2006 AMR.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 – Local Development Scheme Timetable – adopted and amended
versions
APPENDIX 2 – Development Plan Document Progress
APPENDIX 3 – Supplementary Planning Document Progress
APPENDIX 4 – Saved Policy Analysis
APPENDIX 5 – Contextual Data for Fareham
APPENDIX 6 – List of Sources
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APPENDIX 1 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK TIMETABLE
Document title
Status
(i.e.
DPD/SPD)
Statement of
Community
Involvement
N/A
Core Strategy
Approved
Amended
DPD
Site Allocations
Approved
Amended
DPD
Role and content
Geographical
coverage
Chain of
Conformity
Issues and
Options for
DPD’s and SCI
Consultation
Preferred
options (DPD),
draft (SPD and
SCI)
Sets out standards and approach to involving interested parties and the
community in the production of the LDF. The SCI does not apply to the
Council’s general consultation procedures, only those of concern to the
production of the LDF.
Sets out the vision objectives and strategy for the spatial development of
the area, and will provide the framework for the control of development.
Whole
authority area
n/a
July 2004 –
April 2005
May 2005 –
June 2005
Whole
authority area
General
conformity with
Regional Spatial
Strategy
To conform with
the Core Strategy
May 2005 –
November 2005
May 2005 –
November 2005
July 2006 –
December 2006
January – June
2007
December 2005
– January 2006
June – July 2006
February 2007July 2007
August 2007September 2007
To allocate housing sites to meet identified needs 2006 – 2016.
Whole
authority area
To allocate sites for retail, commercial leisure, and economic development
(office & industrial) to meet identified needs for the period 2006 – 2016.
January 2007February 2007
July – August
2007
Submission
to Secretary
of State
(DPDs and
SCI)
October 2005
Preexamination
meeting (for
DPDs and
SCI)
January
2006
(if required)
Examination
(for DPDs
and SCI)
Adoption
February
2006
(if required)
April 2006
October 2006
March 2007
June 2007
December
2006
December
2007
February
2008
May 2007
August 2007
June 2008
September
2008
November
2008
January
2008
March
2008
April 2009
June 2008
November
2008
August 2008
June 2009
To identify sites for open space, sport, recreation and community facilities
for the period 2006 – 2016 to meet identified needs.
Local Environmental
Assets
Approved
DPD
Identifies local environmental assets to be protected, such as sites of
nature conservation value, and designates the boundary of countryside
areas.
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Whole
authority area
To conform with
the Core Strategy
February
2009
September
2009
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APPENDIX 1 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK TIMETABLE
Document Title
Status (i.e.
DPD/SPD)
Role and Content
Geographical
Coverage
Chain Of
Conformity
Issues and
Options for
DPD’s and SCI
Consultation
Preferred
options (DPD),
draft (SPD and
SCI)
Supplements
saved FBLPR
policy H10
To supplement
Core Strategy
Supplements
saved FBLPR
Policy H1
n/a
June 2005 – July
2005
n/a
June 2008 – July
2008
August 2005 –
September 2005
Affordable Housing
SPD
Sets out the process and mechanisms for the provision of affordable
housing in Fareham, including design guidance where applicable
Whole
authority area
Open Space
SPD
Site Development Brief
for Peters Road, Locks
Heath
Approved
Amended
SPD
Sets out the process and mechanisms for the provision of open space;
including design guidance where applicable
Sets out the planning, design and infrastructure requirements for
residential development of the site.
Whole
authority area
Site specific
Site Development Brief
for Hunts Pond Road,
Titchfield Common
Approved
Amended
SPD
n/a
Submission
to Secretary
of State
(DPDs and
SCI)
n/a
Preexamination
meeting (for
DPDs and
SCI)
n/a
Examination
(for DPDs
and SCI)
Adoption
n/a
December
2005
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
December
2008
February
2006
June to July
2006
Sets out the planning, design and infrastructure requirements for
residential development of the site.
For further information on this Document please contact ldf@fareham.gov.uk
Site specific
Supplements
saved FBLPR
Policy H1
n/a
October 2005November 2005
April – May 2006
n/a
n/a
n/a
October –
November
2006
April 2006
August –
September
2006
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APPENDIX 2 - TIMETABLE OF MILESTONES FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENTS
Document
title
Statement of
Community
Involvement
Status
N/A
Core Strategy
DPD
Site
Allocations
DPD
Role and content
Chain of
Conformity
Issues and
Options for
Consultation
Preferred
options
consultation
Date for
submission
to SoS and
consultation
October 2005
Examination
Proposed
date for
adoption
Progress as of
December 2005
Sets out standards and
approach to involving interested
parties and the community in the
production of the LDF. The SCI
does not apply to the Council’s
general consultation procedures,
only those of concern to the
production of the LDF.
Sets out the vision objectives
and strategy for the spatial
development of the area, and
will provide the framework for
the control of development.
n/a
July 2004 –
April 2005
May 2005 –
June 2005
February 2006
(if required)
April 2006
All milestones met
as detailed
General
conformity with
Regional Spatial
Strategy
May 2005 –
November 2005
June 2006 –
July 2006
December
2006
August 2007
March 2008
Issues and Options
consultation carried
out 31st May 2005 –
11th July 2005
To allocate housing sites to
meet identified needs 2006 –
2016.
To conform with
the Core
Strategy
January 2007 –
June 2007
July 2007 –
August 2007
February
2008
November 2008
June 2009
Yet to commence
To conform with
the Core
Strategy
February 2007July 2007
August 2007September
2007
June 2008
February 2009
September
2009
Yet to commence
Submitted to
Secretary of State
12th October 2005
To allocate sites for retail,
commercial leisure, and
economic development (office &
industrial) to meet identified
needs for the period 2006 –
2016.
To identify sites for open space,
sport, recreation and community
facilities for the period 2006 –
2016 to meet identified needs.
Local
Environmental
Assets
DPD
Identifies local environmental
assets to be protected, such as
sites of nature conservation
value, and designates the
boundary of countryside areas.
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Annual Monitoring Report
December 2005
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APPENDIX 3 - TIMETABLE OF MILESTONES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENTS
Document title
Affordable
Housing
Status
SPD
Open Space
SPD
Site Development
Brief for peters
Road, Locks
Heath
Site Development
Brief for Hunts
Pond Road,
Titchfield
Common
SPD
SPD
Role and Content
Sets out the process and mechanisms
for the provision of affordable housing
in Fareham, including design guidance
where applicable
Chain of
Conformity
Supplements saved
FBLPR Policy H10
Date for public
participation on
draft
June 2005 –
July 2005
Proposed date for
adoption
December 2005
Progress as of
December 2005
Public participation
on draft carried out
1st July – 15th
August 2005
Submitted to
Executive for
adoption 5th
December 2005
Yet to commence
Sets out the process and mechanisms
for the provision of open space;
including design guidance where
applicable
Sets out the planning, design and
infrastructure requirements for
residential development of the site.
Supplement Core
Strategy DPD
June 2008 –
July 2008
December 2008
Supplement saved
FBLPR Policy H1
June 2006 –
July 2006
October 2006 November 2006
Yet to commence
Sets out the planning, design and
infrastructure requirements for
residential development of the site
Supplement saved
FBLPR Policy H1
April 2006 –
May 2006
August 2006 –
September 2006
Issues
consultation
carried out 10th &
11th August 2005
Milestones
amended
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APPENDIX 4 - FAREHAM BOROUGH LOCAL PLAN REVIEW (2000)
SAVED POLICY ANALYSIS
FBLPR Policy
DG1: Environmental Impact
Achievement
Comment
Development will be permitted provided that: (A) it This policy has been taken into account during
does not detract from the use and enjoyment of pre-application discussions and in the
adjacent land or have an adverse impact on the wider determination of applications.
environment by reason of noise, dust, fumes, heat,
smoke, liquids, vibration or light; (B) it provides for the
satisfactory disposal of surface and waste water; (C) it
is not located in areas at risk from flooding or where it
would increase flood risk in other areas, except in
appropriate circumstances where protection measures
are provided to the necessary standards; (D) it would
not be detrimental to the management and protection
of water resources; and (E) the Borough Council is
satisfied that, where appropriate, opportunities for the
re-use of materials and recycling of materials have
been maximised.
DG2: Prejudice to Other Development
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
Development will not be permitted where it would
prejudice the proper development of adjacent land or
the development of a larger site. Where piecemeal
development could delay or prevent the provision of
access to adjacent land, a legal agreement will be
sought to prevent the use of the land as a ‘ransom
strip’.
DG3: Impact on the Surrounding Area
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
Development will be permitted provided that it: (A)
does not detract from the existing landscape,
streetscene, skyline and building line; (B) is in keeping
with the character of the surrounding area in terms of
scale, layout, density, form, height, mass and space
around and between buildings; (C) does not conflict
with adjoining land uses or result in a volume of traffic
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
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which would adversely affect the amenity of the
surrounding area.
DG4: Site Characteristics
Achievement
Comment
Development will be permitted, provided that it: (A)
retains any important historic features on the site; (B)
does not detract from the natural landform of the site;
(C) retains areas or features of landscape or nature
conservation value; (D) respects views into and out of
the site; and (E) takes proper account of any
contamination of the land.
DG5: Design
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
Development will be permitted provided that it: (A) is of
a high standard of design and, where appropriate,
incorporates materials and design elements
sympathetic to local character; (B) respects privacy,
outlook and sunlight; (C) provides safe access for
pedestrians and cyclists and vehicular traffic including,
where appropriate, footpaths, cycleways and
greenways; (D) provides satisfactory servicing, cycle
and car parking or garaging; (E) where appropriate in
the case of residential development, a useable garden
or open area is provided outside the canopy of any
retained trees; and where appropriate, the Council is
satisfied that it has regard to: (i) the Residential
Development Guidelines in Appendix 6 and the
Council’s Extension Design Guide; (ii) the needs of
people with disabilities and other people with impaired
mobility; (iii) crime prevention measures; and (iv) the
conservation of energy.
DG6: Landscape Design
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
Landscape designs required to accompany planning
applications or as a reserved matter will be approved
provided that they comply with Policy DG4 and that,
where appropriate, they; (A) respect the character and
appearance of the site and any adjoining spaces and
buildings; (B) contain appropriate details including a
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
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schedule of tree, shrub species and hard landscape
materials, and the phasing and timing of works; (C)
incorporate the landscaping of open areas and spaces
between buildings, including, where appropriate,
planting belts and the reinforcement of existing
vegetation along boundaries; and (D) incorporate
satisfactory arrangements for the establishment of the
scheme.
DG7: Signs and Advertisements
Achievement
Comment
Signs and advertisements will be permitted, provided
that they: (A) do not adversely affect the character,
quality and appearance of the building or the
surrounding area; (B) do not combine with existing
advertisements to create an unacceptable cumulative
impact; (C) do not create a hazard to public safety; and
(D) in the case of a listed building or a building in a
conservation area, it complies with Policies HE2 and
HE7 respectively.
DG8: Commercial Frontages
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
Development involving the creation of a new frontage,
including the erection of blinds, canopies and shutters
or the alteration of existing frontages, will be permitted
provided that: (A) it takes account of the architectural
characteristics of the individual building and its
surrounding area; (B) it does not adversely affect the
character and appearance of the building or the
surrounding area; and (C) in the case of a listed
building it complies with Policy HE2 or in the case of a
building in a conservation area it complies with Policy
HE6 and/or Policy HE8.
DG9: Infrastructure Requirements
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
Development will be permitted provided that
arrangements have been made for the provision of the
infrastructure, services, facilities and amenities which
are made necessary by that development. Where
appropriate, financial contributions will be sought
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
Examples include contributions for the provision
FBLPR Policy
towards the improvement of existing infrastructure,
services, facilities and amenities the need for which is
made necessary by the development.
DG10: Coldeast Hospital
Permission will be granted for the following
development at Coldeast Hospital: (A) reuse of the
Mansion for uses within Classes B1 (Business), C1
(Hotels), C2 (Residential Institutions) and D1 (NonResidential Institutions) of the Town and Country
Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended); (B)
redevelopment for housing or residential conversion of
other existing buildings within the urban area; (C) a
community hospital and other health facilities within
the sites shown on the Proposals Map (see Policy
FS4); and (D) recreational open space/parkland (see
Policy R4). Provided that: (i) the development is in
accordance with a comprehensive development brief
to be approved by the Borough Council; (ii) the historic
parkland and landscape setting of the mansion is
protected (see Policy HE10); (iii) there is no significant
loss of trees and the woodland areas, tree belts and
individual trees are retained; (iv) existing open areas
are retained apart from those required for development
under (A) and (B) above; and (v) the development is in
accordance with the other policies of the Plan,
particularly Policy T6.
Achievement
of public open space and play facilities and
transport infrastructure.
Comment
A. No consent for the Mansion house
B. Planning permission granted in 1997
(outline) with reserved matters in 2004
for residential development comprising
234 units. Additional 17 units granted
consent in 2004
C. No consent for community hospital. 80
bed nursing care accommodation
recently completed.
D. Recreational open space/parkland not
provided
The residential scheme(s) to date has not
commenced. The land owners (English
Partnerships and Primary Care Trust) are
currently considering development
options. The implementation of A and D
are not linked to B. These will need to be
considered in the future as part of
discussions with the landowners. The
provision of a community hospital ( C ) will
be subject to further consideration by the
Strategic Health Authority and Primary
Care Trust. To date, whilst the principle for
a community hospital is accepted, funding
and a timescale for implementation are not
established.
The policy will be reviewed as part of the
Site Allocations DPD.
DG11: Seafield Park
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Proposals for the future use or development of
Seafield Park will be permitted provided that: (A) the
largely open nature of the site is maintained; (B) the
future use and management of the open area is
resolved before any planning permission is granted;
and (C) any buildings necessary to secure (A) and (B)
are restricted to the part of the site within the urban
Residential development for 51 units was
granted in 2001 and is now complete. Open
nature of site maintained though location on
largely previously developed area and within
urban area boundary. Remainder left open and
is managed as public open space with an
equipped childrens playground.
This policy has now been implemented
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area.
DG12: Daedalus Airfield
Achievement
Comment
Planning permission will be granted for one of the
following options at Daedalus Airfield (formerly HMS
Daedalus) provided that it is in accordance with the
other policies of the Plan, particularly T6:
As at 31st March 2005, there are no planning
applications that are approved or outstanding
on this site (the part within Fareham Borough)
in relation to Policy DG12 since the adoption of
the Fareham Borough Local Plan Review 2000.
The policy will be reviewed as part of the
Site Allocations DPD.
OPTION 1 - Retention of Three Runways and Existing
Hangars (A)if planning permission is required, general The future of the site is being considered by a
aviation using three runways and existing hangars; (B) Gosport and Fareham Members Strategy Group
employment or recreation uses in the existing hangars and Officers Working Group from Boroughs.
not required for any general aviation use or in
replacement buildings located closer to the Borough
boundary and adjacent to the existing main building
complex in Gosport Borough; (C) use of the remaining
part of the Airfield, not required for any general
aviation use, for uses appropriate within the Strategic
Gap, such as agriculture, public open space and other
open recreation uses; and (D) access from Broom
Way with a secondary access from Gosport Road.
OPTION 2 - Retention of the Western Runway and
Hangars (A) if planning permission is required, general
aviation using only the western runway, including the
use of the western hangars for aviation use; (AA)
employment or recreation uses in the existing hangars
not required for any general aviation use or in
replacement buildings located closer to the Borough
boundary and adjacent to the existing main building
complex in Gosport Borough; (B) use of the remaining
part of the Airfield, not required for any general
aviation use, for uses appropriate within the Strategic
Gap, such as agriculture, public open space and other
open recreation uses; and (C) access from Broom
Way with access to the Airfield from Gosport Road.
OPTION 3 - No Aviation Use (A) employment or
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Achievement
recreation uses in the existing hangars or in
replacement buildings located closer to the Borough
boundary and adjacent to the existing main building
complex in Gosport Borough; (B) uses appropriate
within the Strategic Gap, such as agriculture, public
open space and other open recreation uses; and (C)
access from Broom Way with a possible secondary
access from Gosport Road.
Comment
OPTION 4 - Use by One Occupier Use for education,
employment or leisure/recreation by one occupier
either separately, or in association with the reuse of
the existing main building complex within Gosport
Borough, including: (A) use of the runways, perimeter
tracks, and hardstandings together with the reuse of
the hangars, including the possible
relocation/redevelopment of the hangars adjacent to
the existing main building complex; (B) uses
appropriate within the Strategic Gap, such as
agriculture, public open space and other open
recreation uses; and (C) access from Broom Way.
C1: Development in the Countryside
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Development in the countryside will be permitted,
provided that: (A) it is essential for agricultural, forestry
or horticultural purposes and/or has an overriding need
for a countryside location; or (B) it is an appropriate reuse, redevelopment or limited extension of an existing
building which does not have an adverse effect on the
character of the building or surrounding area; or (C)
within an existing institution in the countryside, it is an
additional building or extension to an existing building
within the institution’s curtilage; and (D) wherever
possible, existing buildings are re-used in accordance
with Policy C2 and H12 and, if required, any new
buildings meet the criteria in Policy C3 and provided
that it: (i) does not adversely affect the landscape; (ii)
does not result in the loss of the best and most
versatile agricultural land (Grades 1, 2 or 3a in the
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
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MAFF Agricultural Land Classification System); and
(iii) does not adversely affect nature conservation
interests.
C2: Conversion of Existing Buildings in the
Countryside
Achievement
Comment
The conversion of existing buildings in the countryside
in accordance with Policy C1 will be permitted
provided that: (A) the building is of permanent and
substantial construction and capable of conversion
without major or complete reconstruction; (B) the
design, where appropriate, retains the intrinsic
qualities of the building and avoids inappropriate
external alterations; (C) the proposal takes the form of
a self-contained conversion and it does not include
large extensions, the raising of the height of the
building or extensive hard surfaced areas or open
storage; (D) it will not lead to excessive traffic
generation; and (E) it would not adversely affect the
character of the area or have unacceptable
environmental or amenity implications. Proposals for
the conversion of existing buildings to residential use
will be assessed against Policy H12.
C3: New Buildings in the Countryside
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
New buildings in the countryside in accordance with
Policy C1 will be permitted provided that they are: (A)
not prominently sited; (B) where possible, grouped with
existing buildings; (C) of appropriate size, design,
materials and colour in keeping with the surrounding
environment; (D) without extensive hard surfaced
areas or open storage; and (E) accompanied, where
appropriate, by landscape improvements, including the
means of enclosure.
C4: Farm-Based Diversification
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
Development associated with the diversification of an
existing farm will be permitted, provided that: (A)
where possible, existing buildings are re-used in
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
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accordance with Policy C2; (B) any new buildings
which are required meet the criteria in Policy C3 and
are located, where appropriate, close to existing
buildings; and (C) they do not adversely affect the
character of the area or have adverse environmental,
amenity or traffic implications. Where possible, the
proposals should form part of a farm plan which is
prepared prior to the submission of the application.
C5: Coastal Zone
Achievement
Comment
Development will not be permitted within the Coastal
Zone unless: (A) in the countryside, it is related to an
existing use or it has an overriding need for a
waterside or coastal location; (B) the development,
and the extra activity it will create, does not adversely
affect nature conservation interests, the special
character of the coast when viewed from land or sea,
the quality of the environment or recreational interests;
and (C) where appropriate, it incorporates new public
rights of way to, from and along the coast. Providing
that it would not: (i) result in the loss of existing public
access to, from or along the coast; (ii) adversely affect
the amenity of users of the existing public rights of way
network; and (iii) be located in areas at risk from
flooding, erosion or land instability.
C6: River Hamble and Fareham Lake
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
Development, including reclamation, will not be
permitted on, or adjacent to the River Hamble and
Fareham Lake if it would: (A) jeopardise safety and
ease of navigation or have a detrimental impact on the
regime of the river and Fareham Lake; (B) adversely
affect nature conservation interests; (C) adversely
affect the character of the area when viewed from land
or from the water; (D) result in the establishment of
additional houseboats; (E) adversely affect the
recreational value of the area; or (F) result in increased
risk of flooding or transferring the risk to other areas.
C7: New Moorings
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
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FBLPR Policy
Achievement
Comment
New moorings will be permitted provided that: (A) they
are not located in the Mooring Restriction Areas: (i)
Fareham Lake, other than at Upper Quay under Policy
R8; (ii) south of Warsash Sailing Club Jetty; (iii)
between Warsash Ferry and Hamble Village; (iv) south
of Crableck; (v) south of Swanwick Public Hard; and
(vi) the Upper Hamble and Curbridge Creek (B) the
River Hamble Harbour Authority’s limit on the total
number of moorings is not exceeded; and (C) there is
no adverse impact on nature conservation and other
environmental interests.
C8: Existing Moorings within Mooring Restriction
Areas
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
The replacement or relocation of existing moorings
within the Mooring Restriction Areas will not be
permitted unless: (A) there are no alternative locations
outside the Moorings Restriction Areas: (B) it will result
in improvements to navigation and the appearance of
the River Hamble or Fareham Lake; and (C) there is
no adverse impact on nature conservation and other
environmental interests.
C9: Areas of Special Landscape Character
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
Development will be permitted in the following Areas of
Special Landscape Character provided that it would
not adversely affect the distinctive character of the
area or result in the loss of essential features or
characteristics: (A) Upper Hamble Valley; (B) Lower
Hamble Valley; (C) Hook Valley; (D) Meon Valley; (E)
Forest of Bere; and (F) Portsdown Hill.
C10: Protection of the Setting of Settlements
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
Development in the countryside on the edge of the
Borough’s towns and villages will be permitted,
provided that: (A) it does not result in the loss of, or
adversely affect, predominantly open and undeveloped
land which contributes to the landscape setting of the
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
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settlement; (B) the development respects the
relationship of the land with, and its contribution to, the
character of the settlement; and (C) the development
respects or enhances the distinctive character of the
land.
C11: Strategic Gaps
Achievement
Comment
Development that would physically and/or visually
diminish the undeveloped land in the following gaps
will not be permitted: (A) the Meon Gap between
Fareham/Stubbington/Hill Head and Warsash/Locks
Heath/Titchfield Common/Segensworth/Whiteley; and
(B) the gap between Stubbington/Lee-on-the-Solent
and Fareham/ Gosport.
C12: Local Gaps
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
Development that would physically and/or visually
diminish the undeveloped land in the following gaps
will not be permitted: (A) Lower Swanwick - Sarisbury;
(B) Sarisbury - Locks Heath; (C) Warsash - Locks
Heath; (D) Segensworth - Locks Heath; (E) Wallington
- Portchester; and (F) Fareham - Portchester.
C13: Statutory International Nature Conservation
Designations
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
Development not connected with site management for
nature conservation purposes, which either by itself or
cumulatively with other proposals would have a
significant adverse impact on the integrity of Special
Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and
Ramsar Sites will not be permitted, unless: (A) there
are no alternative solutions; and (B) there are
imperative reasons of overriding public interest.
Development not connected with site management for
nature conservation purposes, which either by itself or
cumulatively with other proposals would have a
significant adverse impact on the integrity of such sites
which host priority habitat types and/or species defined
by the EC Habitats Directive will not be permitted
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
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unless: (i) there are no alternative solutions; and (ii)
there are imperative reasons of overriding public
health or safety, primary benefits to the environment
or, with the agreement of the European Commission,
other imperative reasons of overriding public interest.
Where appropriate, a permission will be conditioned to
ensure the provision of preventative measures or a
legal agreement sought to secure: (a) long term
management of the site; and/or (b) the provision of
funds for management; and/or (c) the replacement of
habitats or features lost to development.
C14: Statutory National and Local Nature
Conservation Designations
Achievement
Comment
Development will not be permitted where it would
adversely affect statutorily designated sites for nature
conservation, including Sites of Special Scientific
Interest, National Nature Reserves and Local Nature
Reserves unless measures can be undertaken which
prevent damage to important habitats or physical
features. Where appropriate, a permission will be
conditioned to ensure the provision of preventative
measures or a legal agreement sought to secure: (a)
long term management of the site; and/or (b) the
provision of funds for management; and/or (c) the
replacement of habitats or features lost to
development.
C15: Local Nature Reserve Allocations
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
The following areas are proposed as Local Nature
Reserves and they will be safeguarded from
development in order that they can be implemented
during the plan period: (A) Hook-with-Warsash
(extension to existing); (B) South west of Gull Coppice,
Whiteley; (C) North west of Gull Coppice, Whiteley; (D)
Quaveys Copse, Whiteley; and (E) Bushy Land,
Whiteley.
C16: Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
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Achievement
A survey of SINC’s was completed in 2004. It
Development will not be permitted where it would reviewed the status of existing SINC’s and
adversely affect Sites of Importance for Nature recommended the designation of additional
Conservation unless the need for the development sites as part of the LDF.
outweighs the nature conservation value of the site.
Where appropriate, a permission will be conditioned to This policy has been taken into account during
ensure the provision of preventative measures or a pre-application discussions and in the
legal agreement sought to secure: (a) long term determination of applications.
management of the site; and/or (b) the provision of
funds for management; and/or (c) the replacement of
habitats or features lost to development.
C17: Sites of Nature Conservation Value
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Development which would adversely affect nondesignated sites or features of nature conservation
value will be not permitted unless, where possible,
provision is made to offset the adverse impact. Where
appropriate, a legal agreement will be sought to secure
the replacement of habitats or features lost to
development.
C18: Protected Species
The survey of SINC’s included a review of
SNCV’s.
Development which would adversely affect species, or
their habitats, protected by the Habitats Regulations
1994, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 or other
legislation will not be permitted unless measures can
be undertaken which prevent harm to the species or
damage to the habitats. Where appropriate, a
permission will be conditioned or a legal agreement
sought to secure the protection of the species or their
habitats.
HE1: Archaeology
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
Development which adversely affects a site of
archaeological importance, whether scheduled or not,
or its setting, will not be permitted. Where the
preservation of archaeological remains on site is not
feasible, the Borough Council will not permit
development to take place unless satisfactory
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
Comment
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Local Environmental Assets DPD.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Local Environmental Assets DPD.
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy.
Additional guidance is contained in the
Fareham Biodiversity Action Plan.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
FBLPR Policy
provision has been made for a programme of
archaeological investigation and recording prior to the
commencement of the development. If development
affects a site where there is evidence that
archaeological remains may exist, but their extent and
importance is unknown, the Council will request
developers to arrange for an archaeological field
assessment to be carried out before any decision on
the planning application is taken.
HE2: Listed Buildings
Achievement
Comment
Alterations, additions or other development, including
changes of use, which would have an adverse effect
on the character or setting of a listed building will not
be permitted.
HE3: Conservation Areas - Setting
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
Development within and adjoining conservation areas
will not be permitted if it detracts from the setting of
buildings or the wider setting of the conservation area.
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD and Conservation Area
Character Assessments.
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy , Local Environmental
Assets DPD and Conservation Area
Character Assessments.
HE4: Conservation Areas - New Development
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New development in conservation areas, including the
alteration and extension of existing buildings and
changes of use, will be permitted, provided that: (A) it
respects its historic context in volume, scale, form,
materials and quality and does not harm the character
or appearance of the area; (B) materials are
appropriate to the locality and sympathetic to existing
buildings; (C) changes of use are consistent with
maintaining the viability, historic character and
appearance of the area; (D) it does not generate levels
of traffic, parking, noise or environmental problems
which would be detrimental to the character or
appearance of the area; and (E) detailed plans and
elevations showing the proposed development,
together with information regarding adjoining
properties, existing trees and proposed landscape
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treatment are provided.
HE5: Change of Use in Fareham High Street
Conservation Area
Changes of use to offices (Classes A2 and B1) or nonresidential institutions (Class D1) will be permitted
within Fareham High Street Conservation Area,
provided that: (A) there would be no prejudice to the
mixed-use character of the conservation area or the
retail character of the shopping area; (B) there would
be no loss of a residential unit unless it is essential to
protect the fabric of a building or the environment; and
(C) provision can be made for off-street car parking on
the site or in the vicinity without the loss of gardens
and without the creation of vehicular access onto Civic
Way.
HE6: Conservation Areas - Shopfronts
Achievement
Comment
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy, and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
Additional guidance will be available in the
Fareham High street Conservation area
Character Assessment. This document is
programmed for adoption in Autumn 2006.
New shopfronts in conservation areas will be
permitted, provided that: (A) it does not result in the
removal or alteration of features of architectural or
historic value; and (B) the new design relates closely
to the overall character of the building in terms of
scale, style and materials, together with the use of
traditional elements.
HE7: Conservation Areas - Signs and
Advertisements
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
New signs and advertisements in conservation areas
which accord with Policy DG7 will be permitted
provided that: (A) the size, design and materials are
related to the building on which the sign is to be
displayed; and (B) if freestanding, they are positioned
so that the setting of the building or character of the
area is not harmed; and (C) fascias, letters and
signage are not internally illuminated.
HE8: Conservation Areas - Blinds, Canopies and
Shutters
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
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FBLPR Policy
Achievement
This policy has been taken into account during
Blinds, canopies and security shutters in conservation pre-application discussions and in the
areas will be permitted, provided that: (A) they are determination of applications.
designed as an integral part of a shopfront; and (B) the
size, colour, materials and design are appropriate to
the character of the building. External security shutters
will not be permitted.
HE9: Buildings of Local Architectural or Historic
Interest
Comment
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
Proposals for Buildings of Local Architectural or
Historic Interest (that is, buildings not on the Statutory
List but contained within the Local List), involving
alterations, additions or other development, including
changes of use, will be permitted, provided that such
development does not adversely affect their character
or setting.
HE10: Historic Parks and Gardens
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
Development in accordance with the other policies in
the Plan will be permitted provided that it does not
harm historic parks and gardens, whether of regional
or local importance, or their settings.
H1: Housing Allocations
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Local Environmental
Assets DPD.
The following sites together with existing allocations
and sites with planning permission shown on the
Proposals Map and listed in Appendix 5 are allocated
for residential development. They will be safeguarded
from any other form of permanent development in
order that they are available for implementation during
the plan period:
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FBLPR Policy
Number of Dwellings (indicative)
New
Allocated Built or
Allocations
(1997)
Permitted
(1997-99)
East of
25
0
Botley Road
North of
Whiteley
260
Peters Road
210
0
0
0
Achievement
Without
Permission
(1999)
25
Site under construction
260
Part permitted, site under construction
Part of site not released, Permission will
be granted for schemes with 40%
affordable housing.
No permission
Greenfield site not released. Permission
will be granted for schemes with 40%
affordable housing.
No permission
Greenfield site not released. Permission
will be granted for schemes with 40%
affordable housing
210
Hunts Pond
Road
240
Segensworth
Road - North
160
East of
Whiteley
Lane
Segensworth
Road - South
15
17
0
65
63
0
Catisfield
Lane
Former WT
Station
Former
Wicor School
Chalk Pit, Hill
Road
30
0
30
75
0
75
20
35
0
20
20
0
1,160
263
840
0
Comment
240
160
105 dwellings completed; part of the remainder
under construction.
17 dwellings completed
63 dwellings completed
No planning permission
75 dwellings completed
35 dwellings completed
24 dwellings completed
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H2: Residential Development in the Urban Area
Achievement
Comment
Residential infilling, redevelopment and development
on neglected, derelict and underused land within the
urban areas shown on the Proposals Map will be
permitted, provided that it conforms with the relevant
policies of the Plan, particularly HE2-5, H3 and those
in Chapter 3: Development Guidelines.
H3: Areas of Special Residential Character
A significant amount of residential development
has been permitted within the urban area. The
proportion of total housing development on
previously developed land has increased
significantly.
The current high proportion of housing on
previously developed land partly reflects
the decision not to release three large
greenfield sites.
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
Residential infilling and redevelopment in the Areas of
Special Residential Character will only be permitted if it
is demonstrated that residential character will not be
harmed: (A) Green Lane, Swanwick; (B) Holly Hill
Lane, Sarisbury; (C) Thornton Avenue/Crofton Way,
Warsash; (D) Newtown Road, Warsash; (E) Hook
Park Road, Warsash; (F) South-West Hill Head; (G)
Crofton Avenue/Salterns Road, Hill Head; (H) Kiln
Road/Park Lane, Fareham; (I) Downend, Fareham; (J)
The Avenue, Fareham; (K) Kiln Road, Fareham; (L)
Locks Road, Locks Heath; and (M) Fareham Park
Road, Fareham.
H4: Retention of Housing
Planning permissions have been granted for
residential development in several of the Areas
of Special Residential Character.
The guidance in PPG3 has been taken
into account as well as the policy. This
has resulted in higher density
development being permitted which, in
several cases, has resulted in changes in
character contrary to the intention of the
policy. The policy will be reviewed in the
LDF.
Change of use or development which results in the
loss of residential accommodation will be permitted,
provided that: (A) the new use is for the establishment
of a small business, a medical or dental practice or
another community facility to serve the wider
residential area; and (B) a unit of accommodation is
retained.
H5: Conversions to Flats
The policy has generally achieved the aim of
retaining residential accommodation with losses
only being permitted where the use complies
with the policy.
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
The conversion and/or extension of offices, existing
dwellings and of vacant floorspace above shops to
smaller self-contained units of accommodation will be
permitted, provided that: (A) the proposal, or the
cumulative impact of the proposal with other similar
proposals would not adversely affect the character of
Conversions of offices and floorspace above
shops have been permitted, particularly in
Fareham town centre.
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
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the area, particularly in conservation areas, or have
unacceptable environmental, amenity or traffic
implications; (B) intrusive features, for example, rear
fire escapes or external access stairways are
sympathetically designed and, where there may be
problems of overlooking, housed in a covered
structure; (C) the property to be converted is not a
small family dwelling but is large enough to enable the
provision of new dwellings with adequate space
standards; (D) with the exception of the town centre
and other commercial locations, appropriate outdoor
amenity space is provided; and (E) where appropriate,
the proposal meets the criteria in Policies DG3, HE2,
and HE4.
H6: Houses in Multiple Occupation
Achievement
Comment
The sub-division of existing dwellings within the urban
area for the purposes of multiple occupation will be
permitted, provided that: (A) the property to be
converted is not a small family dwelling; (B) a
satisfactory living environment for the occupants is
provided; (C) the proposal, or the cumulative impact of
the proposal with other similar proposals would not
adversely affect the character of the area, particularly
in conservation areas, or have unacceptable
environmental, amenity or traffic implications; and (D)
where appropriate, the proposal meets the criteria in
Policies DG3, HE2, and HE4.
H7: Elderly Persons’ Housing, Rest Homes and
Nursing Homes
There has been limited demand for multiple
occupation in the Borough, but permissions has
been granted for
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
The provision of specialised accommodation for the
elderly, rest homes and nursing homes on suitable
sites within the urban area will be permitted, provided
that: (A) the cumulative impact of the proposal with
other similar proposals would not adversely affect the
character of the area, particularly in conservation
areas, or have unacceptable environmental, amenity
or traffic implications; (B) where appropriate, the
Nursing homes, and extensions to existing
nursing homes have been permitted in
accordance with the policy.
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
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proposal meets the criteria in Policies DG3, HE2, and
HE4; and (C) appropriate outdoor amenity space is
provided except where the property adjoins an existing
public open space.
H8: Community-Based Supported Housing Units
Achievement
Comment
Community-based supported housing units will be
permitted within existing residential areas within the
urban area, provided that: (A) they contain adequate
safeguards to protect the residential amenity of the
occupiers of neighbouring properties; (B) the
cumulative impact of the proposal with other similar
proposals would not adversely affect the character of
the area or have unacceptable environmental, amenity
or traffic implication; and (C) appropriate outdoor
amenity space is provided except where the property
adjoins an existing public open space.
H9: Annexes for Dependent Relatives
Permissions have been granted for community
based supported housing units in accordance
with the policy.
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
The provision of self-contained annexes to
accommodate dependent relatives will be permitted,
provided that: (A) it is not possible to satisfactorily
cater for dependent relatives within the existing
dwelling;(B) the annexe is capable of incorporation
into, or use as, an ancillary part of the existing dwelling
when there is no longer a need for the annexe; and (C)
adequate gardens and car parking spaces are
provided. Where the annexe is detached from the
original dwelling, a legal agreement will be sought to
prevent the use of the annexe as a separate dwelling.
H10: Affordable Housing
Permissions have been granted for selfcontained annexes in accordance with the
policy.
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
Residential development will be permitted provided
that the provision of a proportion of affordable housing
to meet the proven needs of local people who cannot
afford to buy or rent a house locally on the open
housing market has been secured on appropriate
sites.
During 2004/05 five planning permissions have
been granted for development subject to the
provision of affordable housing. The
permissions have secured the provision of 68
affordable dwellings on the five sites and a
contribution towards the provision of further 9
affordable dwellings elsewhere.
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
FBLPR Policy
Achievement
Comment
H11: Residential Development in the Countryside
Residential development in the countryside will not be
permitted unless: (A) it is of an appropriate design and
does not adversely affect the landscape; and (B) in the
case of an agricultural or horticultural worker: (i) there
is an overriding need to live on the holding and no
other suitable dwelling is available in the vicinity; (ii) an
existing dwelling serving or closely connected with the
holding has not been sold separately or in some other
way separated from the holding; and (iii) the dwelling is
not unusually large in relation to the agricultural needs
of the unit nor unusually expensive to construct in
relation to the income it can sustain in the long term;
and (C) in the case of the conversion of an existing
building, the proposal is in accordance with Policy
H12; or (D) it replaces an existing permanent
dwellinghouse with one, which by appropriate siting,
size and design, would not result in increased visual
intrusion; or (E) in the case of the an extension to an
existing dwelling, the proposal is in accordance with
Policy H13; or (F) in the case of the frontage infilling,
the proposal is in accordance with Policy H14.
H12: Conversion of Existing Buildings in the
Countryside to Residential Use
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
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Conversions of existing buildings in the countryside to
residential uses will not be permitted unless: (A) no
other suitable use in accordance with the other policies
of the Plan can be found; and (B) residential use is
necessary to protect and retain the character of the
building particularly a feature of architectural or historic
interest, or its setting; or (C) it would provide
agricultural workers accommodation in accordance
with Policy H11; or (D) it would provide a residential
unit as a subordinate part of a scheme for the reuse of
a building or buildings for employment purposes.
Provided that: (i) the building is of permanent and
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substantial construction and capable of conversion
without major or complete reconstruction; (ii) where
appropriate, the design retains the intrinsic qualities of
the building and avoid inappropriate external
alterations; (iii) the proposal takes the form of a selfcontained conversion and it does not include large
extensions or the raising of the height of the building;
(iv) any new domestic features are located within the
curtilage of the building and, where possible, within or
close to an existing group of buildings or a walled yard;
and (v) it would not adversely affect the character of
the area or have unacceptable environmental, amenity
or traffic implications.
H13: Extensions to Dwellings and Ancillary
Buildings in the Countryside
Achievement
Comment
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
A residential extension or the erection of an ancillary
building be permitted in the countryside, provided
that:(A) in the case of an extension, it is of an
appropriate size and design and does not adversely
affect the character of the area or the wider landscape;
or (B) in the case of the erection of an ancillary
building, it is of appropriate design and located within
or close to an existing group of buildings so that it does
not adversely affect the landscape; and (C) in the case
of an extension to an agricultural worker’s dwelling, it
does not result in a dwelling larger than the unit can
sustain in the long term.
H14: Frontage Infill in the Countryside
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Residential development for one or two new dwellings
on infill sites within the countryside will be permitted,
provided that: (A) it occupies a gap between existing
dwellings in an otherwise continuously built-up
frontage and would not harm the character of the area;
(B) the new dwellings and plots are similar in size and
character to adjoining properties; (C) it does not result
in the extension of a frontage or the consolidation of an
isolated group of dwellings; and (D) it does not involve
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
FBLPR Policy
the siting of dwellings at the rear of existing dwellings.
H15: Sites for Gypsies and Travelling Showpeople
Achievement
Sites for gypsies and travelling showpeople will be
permitted, provided that: (A) there is a genuine need
for a site in the locality; (B) the site is located within a
reasonable distance of local facilities and services; (C)
the site is capable of accommodating the number of
caravans/mobile homes proposed together with any
proposed equipment for business activities; (D) local
agricultural operations and the amenity of existing
businesses and residents in the locality would not be
adversely affected; and (E) the proposal would not
adversely affect the character of the area and the
wider landscape or have unacceptable amenity, traffic
or other environmental implications.
Comment
The policy will be reviewed in the LDF.
FS1: Community Facility Allocations
The following sites are allocated for community
purposes and they will be safeguarded from
development in order that they are available for
implementation during the plan period: (A) a new
community centre, south of Gull Coppice, Whiteley; (B)
an extension to the Fareham Youth Centre, Park Lane,
Fareham; (C) community uses, Hunts Pond Road,
Titchfield Common, as part of a larger scheme to
include education uses and open space; and (D) a
community hall, Coldeast Hospital.
A. Whiteley Community Centre now
constructed.
B. Fareham Youth Centre has not been
extended.
The youth centre is owned by the County
Council. To date there is no funding or
timescale for implementation. This part of
the policy will be reviewed as part of the
Site Allocations DPD.
C. No community uses provided at Hunts
Pond Road
The site is owned by the County Council
and leased by the Borough Council for
playing fields. Development for community
uses will be dependent on any future
development of the site for education. This
part of the policy will be reviewed as part
of the Site Allocations DPD.
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D. The existing health service community
hall will be passed to the Council as part
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Achievement
of the approval of the residential
development (see Policy DG10 above)
and be available for public use.
Comment
FS2: Education Allocations
The following sites are allocated for education
purposes and they will be safeguarded from
permanent development in order that they are
available for implementation during the plan period: (A)
a new primary school, Heath Road/Centre Way, Locks
Heath (2.8 hectares); and (B) educational uses, Hunts
Pond Road, Titchfield Common, as part of a larger
scheme to include community uses and open space
(7.5 hectares).
A. A new primary school has not been
developed
This site has been declared surplus to
requirements by the education authority. It
is identified in the Fareham Urban
Capacity Study for residential use. No
planning applications have been received.
B. No educational uses have been
developed.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Site Allocations DPD.
FS3: Educational Establishments and Institutions
in the Countryside
Proposals for additional buildings or extensions to
existing institutions for educational purposes at
existing schools or colleges in the countryside, outside
the defined urban area, will be permitted provided they
are in accordance with relevant policies of the Plan,
particularly Policy C3.
FS4: Health Facility Allocations, Coldeast Hospital
Land is allocated at Coldeast Hospital for the following
health facilities and they will be safeguarded from
development in order that they are available for
implementation during the plan period: (A) a
community hospital; and (B) learning disability homes.
FS5: Garden of Rest, Portchester Crematorium
Land north of Portchester Crematorium is proposed as
an extension to the Garden of Rest and it will be
safeguarded from development in order that it is
available for implementation during the plan period.
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
A. See Policy DG10 above
B. No consents granted for development
The garden of rest has been implemented
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Local Development Framework.
See Policy DG10 above
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Achievement
Comment
Core Output Indicator 9 Renewable energy
capacity installed by type.
This data is not available for this AMR.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
FS6: Renewable Energy
Proposals for the production of energy from renewable
sources will be permitted provided that, either by itself
or cumulatively with other such proposals: (A) it is of
an appropriate design in keeping with the character of
the surrounding area; (B) it would not adversely affect
areas or features of landscape, ecological,
archaeological or historical importance; and (C) it
would not pollute the environment or have
unacceptable environmental, amenity or traffic
implications.
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
A small scale domestic wind-turbine has been
developed at Hill Head
FS7: Telecommunications
New telecommunications equipment will be permitted,
provided that: (A) it is located where it will have
minimal visual impact; (B) the possibility of sharing an
existing mast or erecting antennae on an existing
building or other structure has been fully explored; (C)
where appropriate, landscaping measures are
included; (D) irremediable radio interference will not
arise; and (E) where appropriate, provision is made for
the removal of the equipment and restoration of the
land following the cessation of its use. In determining
applications, the Council will have regard to the
technical, operational and legal constraints faced by
operators.
R1: Recreation, Leisure and Tourism in the Urban
Area
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New or improved recreation, leisure and tourist
facilities, including hotels, other serviced
accommodation and conference facilities, will be
permitted in the urban area, provided that: (A) where
appropriate, the sequential approach has been applied
and suitable sites and buildings in the town centre are
considered first, followed by edge-of-centre, district
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
Numerous telecommunication masts and
antennae have been developed.
Core Output Indicator 4a Amount of completed
retail, office and leisure development
This data is not available for this AMR. full
survey was not completed by Hampshire
County Council this year for the monitoring of
retail and leisure completions. A full survey will
be carried out at the beginning of 2006 and
therefore information will be available for the
2006 AMR.
This policy is continuing to achieve its
objectives and the assumptions behind it
are still relevant.
FBLPR Policy
and local centre sites; (B) there is good access to a
range of means of transport, particularly public
transport; (C) they do not require buildings of a type or
quantity which would be harmful to the character of the
area; (D) they do not result in the loss of public open
space; and (E) they do not have unacceptable traffic,
environmental or amenity implications.
R2: Cams Alders Sports Ground
Proposals which improve the range and quality of
outdoor and indoor sports provision at Cams Alders
Sports Ground will be permitted, provided that: (A)
they include redevelopment of the stadium to provide a
football pitch and other sporting and ancillary facilities;
(B) the existing rugby and cricket pitches are relocated
Achievement
Comment
Since local plan adoption in 2000, there have
been a number of major recreation, leisure and
tourism permissions and developments in the
urban area, including;

The Market Quay development in
Fareham Town Centre has been
completed and almost fully occupied. It
includes a new cinema and a new health
and fitness centre.
 Outline planning permission has been
granted for a new swimming pool and
fitness facility on land north of
Lockswood Centre, Locks Heath
(P/03/1308/D3).
 An Indoor Children’s Play Centre has
been completed and occupied at Fielder
Drive, Fareham (03/1680/CU)
 Permission has been granted for an 18
bed hotel at Newgate Lane, Fareham
(02/0207/CU).
 Permission has been granted for a new
beauty salon and gymnasium on
Stubbington Green (02/1425/CU)
 A new amusement arcade has opened
at 110-112 West Street, Fareham.
 Permission has been granted for
expanded hotel accommodation at the
Village Inn, Botley Road, Park Gate.
There have been no significant improvements
to the range of sports provision at Cams Alders
site over the course of the plan period, although
discussions are continuing with Fareham Town
Football Club. An outline planning permission
which was mentioned in the adopted Local Plan
(2000) paragraph 8.22 and to which the policy
largely refers, has now expired.
The publication in the last year of Planning
Policy Statement 6 ‘Planning for Town
Centres’ has widened the uses to which
the sequential test should apply so that it
now includes ‘the more intensive sport and
recreation uses’, including ‘health & fitness
centres’ and ‘indoor bowling centres’
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FBLPR Policy
within the site; (C) access is provided from Palmerston
Business Park and the existing access from Highfield
Avenue is closed except for emergency purposes; (D)
if necessary, additional parking is provided on-site to
an appropriate standard; (E) the nature conservation
interest of the site is respected and the existing trees
and hedgerows are retained together with an area of
public open space; and (F) further landscape
screening is provided along boundaries with residential
areas.
Achievement
Comment
Recent developer interest in developing a
Permission (P/02/1549/FP) has been granted
Health & Fitness Centre on the site, will
for the ‘Rainbow Centre’ on land adjacent to the therefore need to be considered in this
rugby club. Once complete, the Rainbow Centre light. As a result of PPS6, sport and
will provide conductive education to help
recreation facilities will now only be
children with motor impairment learn to
appropriate on this site if they can be
overcome their difficulties. Although a departure considered the sort of ‘less intensive’ uses
from local plan policy R2, paragraph 8.32 of the that would not be suitable for a town
local plan explains that redevelopment of a
centre location. Future policies for this site
small part of a site may be acceptable to
will need to reflect this change in central
provide an appropriate community or recreation government emphasis.
use which is important to the quality of life of
local people.
Future provision of outdoor and indoor sports
facilities at sites within the Borough will be
usefully informed by recent government
guidance (see comment) and a number of
subsequent relevant LDF evidence studies that
are either complete or in progress, including;
 Playing Pitch Study
 Greenspace Study
 Indoor Sport Study
All three studies will make informed
recommendations of what facilities are needed
in the location based upon the most recent
evidence and informed by extensive community
consultation.
R3: Protection of Existing Open Space
Development which would result in the loss of or
reduce the recreational value of open space, including
public and private playing fields, allotments and
informal open space, will not be permitted unless a
replacement site is provided which is equivalent in
terms of accessibility, size and quality.
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Core Output Indicator 4c Amount of eligible
open spaces managed to Green Flag Award
standard: Fareham Borough Council has
undertaken a Greenspaces Study as part of the
LDF evidence gathering process. As part of this
work, residents were consulted and asked to
assess the Borough’s larger parks and open
spaces according to Green-Flag assessment
criteria. The pass mark for achieving GreenFlag status is 66%. Therefore, if the score
This policy will probably need amending
in the future Local Development
Framework, as it is debatable whether the
assumptions and objectives behind
policies are still relevant.
To this end, the completion of LDF
evidence studies will be of fundamental
importance, in particular;
(i)
The Greenspace Study
FBLPR Policy
Achievement
derived from the community consultation
averages 66% or more, than the site is deemed
to be eligible for Green-Flag status for the
purposes of this AMR.
The Greenspaces Study recognises 5 areas
eligible for Green-Flag status, namely Warsash
Common, Warsash; The Gillies, Cams Alders,
Fareham; Sweethills Crescent, Whiteley;
Portchester Park, Portchester South; and
Swanwick Nature Reserve, Whiteley.
Comment
(ii)
The Playing Pitch Study
Together these two studies will assess
the Borough’s open spaces for quantity,
quality and accessibility. Together they
will inform site by site recommendations
to be made through the LDF process.
This policy seeks to apply a blanket protection
to all open spaces within the Borough. In
practice, there have been unforeseen issues
with this application. Namely;
(i)
The definition of ‘open space’, as
distinct from amenity open space,
incidental land, highway verge, etc.
(ii)
The appropriateness of applying a
blanket protection policy when open
spaces may be poorly located and in
surplus in a neighbourhood, whilst there
is an urgent community need for other
uses, particularly residential.
R4: Public Open Space Allocations
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The following sites are allocated for new public open
space and they will be safeguarded from development
in order that they can be implemented during the plan
period: (A) Informal open space at the Former Orchard
Land, north west of Yew Tree Drive, Whiteley (2.8
hectares); (B) Informal open space at Quaveys Copse,
Whiteley (4.4 hectares); (C) Sports pitches and
informal open space at Hunts Pond Road, Titchfield
Common as part of a larger scheme to include
Community and Education Uses (5.5 hectares); (D)
Sports pitches and informal open space at the
Core Output Indicator 4c Amount of eligible
open spaces managed to Green Flag Award
standard. See achievements and comments for
Policy R3 above.
All allocated sites have been successfully
safeguarded from development.
Seafield Park (Site E) is the subject of a bid
for funding to the football for:  changing rooms
 two large football pitches
The final Greenspace Study will give a
clearer picture on the extent to which
these allocations are still valid and viable,
and provide a basis for future LDF policy.
FBLPR Policy
Coldeast Hospital Site (30.5 hectares); (E) Sports
pitches and informal open space at Seafield Park
(10 hectares); (F) Extension to Stroud Green
Allotments (0.9 hectares).
Achievement
R5: Open Space in New Residential Development
Core Output Indicator 4c Amount of eligible
open spaces managed to Green Flag Award
standard. Please see achievements and
comments above for Policy R3.
Proposals for new residential development in
accordance with the other policies of this Plan will be
permitted provided that, where appropriate, public
open space is provided to the standard of 2.8 hectares
per 1000 population.


two mini- soccer pitches
a football training grid
The policy, and the SPG which accompanies it,
are achieving their intended objectives.
The term ‘where appropriate’ is clarified in the
adopted Open Space Supplementary Planning
Guidance (March 2002). The SPG was
published subsequent to the local plan and is
therefore not directly mentioned. Interpretation
of this policy requires a detailed understanding
of the SPG.
R6: Recreation, Leisure and Tourism in the
Countryside
New or improved recreation, leisure and tourist
facilities, including hotels, other serviced
accommodation and conference facilities, will be
permitted in the countryside provided that: (A) where
appropriate, the sequential approach has been applied
and suitable sites and buildings in the urban area have
been considered first, followed by sites adjacent to the
urban area; (B) there is good access to a range of
means of transport, particularly public transport; (C)
they maintain and safeguard the open and
undeveloped nature of the countryside, and do not
adversely affect the character of the area; (D)
wherever possible, suitable existing buildings are used
Since local plan adoption in 2000, there have
been just two major recreation, leisure and
tourism permissions under this policy;


Comment
A new putting, mini-golf and mountain
bike course has been permitted
(02/1017/CU) built and occupied at Mill
Lane, Titchfield.
Permission (00/0984/FR) for a tennis
centre, driving range and club-house at
Newlands Farm, Fareham.
Development.
New government guidance in the form of
PPG17 – Planning for Open Space, Sport
and Recreation was published in 2003.
PPG17 suggests local authorities should
be moving towards locally set standards
and away from nationally set standards.
Fareham Borough Council’s standard of
2.8 hectares per 1000 population is
derived from standards established by the
National Playing Fields Association
(NPFA) as well as advice in the Structure
Plan Review. It is the intention of the
Council to create suitable locally set
standards and adopt them in the future
LDF. In this regard, the forthcoming
Greenspace Study will provide useful
advice and recommendations.
This policy is continuing to achieve its
objectives and the assumptions behind it
are still relevant.
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FBLPR Policy
and any new buildings or structures which are required
are small in scale and located close to any existing
buildings; (E) they do not result in traffic volumes
which exceed the capacity of the surrounding roads;
(F) they do not adversely affect the amenity of
residents or other users of the countryside and coast;
and (G) where appropriate, noise reduction measures
are incorporated into the scheme. Where appropriate,
a legal agreement will be sought to control the future
use and management of the site or building.
R7: New Footpaths
Achievement
Comment
Neither footpath has been completed.
In both cases, their development is
dependent to a large degree on enabling
development and the coming forward of
schemes on adjacent land.
Completion of the Portchester coastal
footpath is largely dependent on
development of the category B
employment land to the north. In the case
of Fleet End Road, Warsash, the housing
allocation to the north is not wholly built
out, so the footpath remains possible.
The seaborne aggregate depot remains
operational, so the detail of this policy is not
relevant.
This policy remains relevant.
Development will be permitted provided that the
proposal incorporates the provision of any relevant
sections of the following footpaths: (A) the final section
of the Portchester Coastal Footpath from the southern
end of Wicor Mill Lane; and (B) south-east of Fleet End
Road, Warsash.
R8: Upper Quay, Fareham
In the event of the seaborne aggregate depot at Upper
Quay, Fareham closing or relocating, development of
the site for appropriate leisure uses will be permitted,
provided that: (A) any additional moorings or waterside
uses are limited to the area currently used by
waterside vessels; (B) there is no adverse impact on
the Town Quay Conservation Area or buildings of
special architectural or historical interest; (C) there is
no adverse impact on nature conservation interests;
and (D) it would not have unacceptable environmental,
amenity or traffic implications.
R9: Camping and Caravanning
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Proposals for new camping and caravanning sites in
the countryside and extensions to existing sites will be
permitted, provided that: (A) the development would
There have been no applications or permissions This policy remains relevant.
for camping or caravanning sites during the
plan period.
FBLPR Policy
not be visible from the River Hamble, Fareham Lake,
Portsmouth Harbour or the Solent Way Coastal
Footpath (B) the development is not located in a
Strategic or Local Gap; (C) the site is screened from
vantage points and public highways; (D) there is no
direct access to principal roads; and(E) the site is
located near to services and facilities.
E1: Existing Employment Areas in the Urban Area
Achievement
49
Core Output Indicator 1a Amount of floorspace
developed for employment by type
Category 'A' Areas. Within Category 'A' employment B1 – 3307m2
areas, listed in Appendix 7 and shown on the B8 – 1618 m2
Proposals Map, the expansion of existing premises Source: HCC SEERA Commercial and Leisure
within their curtilages or the redevelopment of existing Survey 2004-2005
premises for development within Use Classes B1
(Business), B2 (General Industrial) or Class B8 Core Output Indicator 1b Amount of floorspace
(Storage or Distribution) will be permitted, provided developed for employment by type, in
that: (A) the development includes, where appropriate, employment or regeneration areas
a range of sizes and types of premises; (B) where Core Output Indicator 1c Amount of floorspace
appropriate, sites or accommodation suitable for by type which is on previously developed land
starter and small businesses constitute at least 10% of This data is not available for this AMR. A full
the net developable area; (C) only uses within Classes survey was not completed by Hampshire
B1 and B8 are located near boundaries with residential County Council this year for the monitoring of
areas; and (D) it would not adversely affect the retail and leisure completions. A full survey will
character of the area or have unacceptable amenity or be carried out at the beginning of 2006 and
traffic implications. Changes of use or redevelopment therefore information will be available for the
of Category ‘A’ employment areas which would result 2006 AMR. Also an Employment Land Survey
in their loss from employment uses will not be will be completed as an evidence for the LDF
and due for completion the end of December
permitted.
2005. This be utilised for the 2006 AMR.
Category 'B' Areas. Within Category 'B' employment
Core Output Indicator 1d Employment land
areas, listed in Appendix 7 and shown on the
available by type
Proposals Map, the intensification of existing uses will
B1-B8 – 6.48ha
not be permitted if it would result in the over-intensive
Source: HCC SEERA Commercial and Leisure
use of the site. Where appropriate, any permission
Survey 2004-2005
may be conditioned or a legal agreement sought to
prevent the future intensification of development on the
Policy E1A generally continues to achieve its
site. Within Category ‘B’ employment areas, the
intended objectives. However, there has been
expansion of existing premises within their curtilages
development pressure for other uses,
or the redevelopment of existing premises will be
Comment
The release of employment land for other
uses where it can be demonstrated that a
building has been vacant for some time
raises difficult issues for the planning
authority. Unscrupulous agents may
choose to leave a building empty whilst
conducting a ‘window-dressing’ marketing
exercise in order to achieve a long-term
and profit-generating aim of a change of
use from employment uses.
On the other hand, a genuine difficulty that
appears to have emerged over the plan
period appears to be the difficulty of
finding sites for uses that do not fall within
use classes B1-B8, but nonetheless often
choose to locate within the vicinity of
industrial estates. Examples of such uses
include crèches, childcare facilities,
vehicle hire operators and health & fitness
centres. To some extent, the recent
government publication of PPS6 resolved
the issue by making it clear that more
intensive leisure and entertainment uses
should be located within centres.
However, the extent to which employment
areas should accommodate some of the
other uses is a debate to be had during
LDF creation.
With E1B sites, the challenge for the
FBLPR Policy
permitted for either Class B1 (Business) uses or for
mixed-use development, including Class B1
(Business) uses, provided that the development would
not adversely affect residential amenity, the character
of the area or have unacceptable environmental or
traffic implications.
Achievement
such as health & fitness facilities, over the
course of the plan period. Whilst policy E1A
does not allow for non B1-B8 uses, in situations
where units have remained vacant for a period
of time, there have in practice been permissions
for other uses.
An issue particularly relevant to sites covered
by Policy E1B is that high residential land
values have made it advantageous for
developers to seek higher residential
proportions within schemes, at the expense of
the employment generating component of a
scheme. In two cases, Old Turnpike and the
Polybond site south of Warsash Road, E1B
sites have been released for wholly residential
schemes. The release of the site in the early
years of the plan came after more detailed site
assessment work, but also partially justified by
the imperative of providing new housing on
brownfield sites as stressed in government
housing guidance (PPG3).
Comment
planning authority and the future LDF is to
ensure that where applicable, new
schemes adhere to the principles of mixed
use without further reducing the level of
employment within our urban areas.
This wider issue will also be heavily
informed by PUSH. Within the next few
months, the sub-regional agenda will
become clearer and as a result the extent
to which Fareham needs to hold onto
existing employment sites or provide new
ones will become clearer.
However, the question of whether Fareham can
afford the loss of further employment sites is
debatable, particularly in the light of a dwindling
supply of employment land Borough wide. An
evidence study for the LDF that is currently
underway is the ‘Employment Sites Quality
Assessment’. The final results if this will inform
future LDF land use decisions regarding
employment sites.
E2: Employment Allocations
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Development for employment uses (Classes B1, B2
and B8) will be permitted on the following sites: (A)
Kites Croft; (B) Segensworth South; (C) Area 1,
Segensworth West; (D) Area 4a, Segensworth West;
(E) Little Park Farm Road, Park Gate. Provided that: (i)
Core Output Indicator 1e: Losses of
employment land in (i)
employment/regeneration areas (ii) local
authority area
0.37ha
Little Park Farm is subject to ongoing
investigation and discussion between the
Borough Council, Hampshire County
Council and the site owners.
FBLPR Policy
the development includes, where appropriate, a range
of sizes and types of premises; (ii) that sites or
accommodation suitable for starter and small
businesses constitute at least 10% of the net
developable area; (iii) only uses within Classes B1 and
B8 are located near boundaries with residential areas;
and (iv) it would not adversely affect the character of
the area or have unacceptable environmental, amenity
or traffic implications. Change of use or
redevelopment of the above sites, which would result
in the loss of these areas for employment uses, will not
be permitted.
Achievement
Source: HCC SEERA Commercial and Leisure
Survey 2004-2005
Comment
Core Output Indicator 1f: Amount of
employment land lost to residential
development
0.75ha
Source: HCC SEERA Commercial and Leisure
Survey 2004-2005
Development has taken place on most of the
Borough’s employment allocations. The only
notable exception is Little Park Farm, which
suffers from serious accessibility problems.
E3: Solent Business Park - Phase 2
Development of 11 hectares for business uses (Class
B1) as part of Phase 2 of the Solent Business Park will
be permitted, provided that: (A) at least 40% of the
development area is parkland; (B) the development is
of a high standard of design; (C) it would not adversely
affect the character of the area or have unacceptable
environmental, amenity or traffic implications; and (D)
the applicants enter into a legal agreement to secure
the long term management of the parkland.
E4: Fareham Business Park – Phase 2
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In the event of the railhead aggregate depot closing or
relocating n no suitable alternative rail freight uses
coming forward, comprehensive development of the
area to the east of Fareham Railway Station for Class
b! (Business) uses or for mixed-use development,
including Class B1 ( Business) uses, will be permitted,
provided that: (A) the development is part of a
comprehensive scheme for the whole site, including
the provision of additional station car parking; (B) the
scheme includes improved access to the station
roundabout; (C) the scheme includes the landscaping
of the eastern boundary with adjoining residential
Outstanding permission a business park.
Development has not yet started.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
Aggregates depot still operating so policy has
not come into affect.
Fareham officers are having ongoing
discussions with Hampshire County
Council and through the Partnership of
Urban South Hampshire regarding the
future of this site.
FBLPR Policy
areas; (D) the proposal does not prejudice the
implementation of the South Hampshire Rapid Transit
Scheme; and (E) it would not adversely affect the
character of the area or have unacceptable amenity or
traffic implications.
E5: Open Storage Uses
The following sites will be safeguarded of open storage
uses: (A) land at Segensworth (approx. 1.2 hectares);
and (B) land at Clapgate, Wallington (approx. 0.5
hectare). Provided that: (i) no buildings are located on
the site other than ancillary offices or workshops; (ii)
the stacking heights of materials and the heights of
buildings do not adversely affect the character of the
area; and (iii) at Segensworth, screening is provided in
the form of mounding and planting belts.
E6: Employment Development in the Urban Area
Within the urban area, outside existing or proposed
employment areas, the change of use of existing
buildings or the redevelopment of underused or vacant
land for Class B1 (Business) uses will be permitted,
provided the development: (A) is of appropriate scale
and nature to the surrounding area, particularly
residential areas; (B) is capable of being served by
public transport and will not lead to excessive traffic
generation; (C) does not result in the loss of residential
accommodation; and (D) would not adversely affect
the character of the area or have unacceptable
environmental, amenity or traffic implications. Within
the urban area, excluding areas covered by Policies
E1-5, proposals for the change of use or the
redevelopment of existing buildings for Class B2
(General Industrial) or Class B8 (Storage or
Distribution) will not be permitted.
E7: Business Development in Fareham Town
Centre.
Achievement
Comment
Segensworth has permission (01/0182/FP for
open storage and is partly completed. Clapgate
is built out for a mixture of uses including
warehousing and office (P/99/1214/FP) and
replacement warehousing (P/00/0617).
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
Core Output Indicator 4a Amount of completed
retail, office and leisure development
This data is no available for this AMR. A full
survey was not completed by Hampshire
County Council this year for the monitoring of
retail and leisure completions. A full survey will
be carried out at the beginning of 2006 and
therefore information will be available for the
2006 AMR. Also an Employment Land Survey
will be completed as an evidence for the LDF
and due for completion the end of December
2005. This will be utilised for the 2006 AMR.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
Core Output Indicator 4a Amount of completed
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
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FBLPR Policy
Development for Business Uses (Class B1) in
Fareham town centre, outside the High Street
Conservation Area, will be permitted, provided that: (A)
it is not located in the ground floor shop unit within the
Primary Shopping Area; (B) it does not harm the
shopping character and function of the centre; and (C)
it does not result in the loss of residential
accommodation.
Achievement
retail, office and leisure development
Comment
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
Core Output Indicator 4b Amount of completed
retail, office and leisure development in town
centres
This data is not available for this AMR. A full
survey was not completed by Hampshire
County Council this year for monitoring of retail
and leisure completions. A full survey will be
carried out at the beginning of 2006 and
therefore information will be available for the
2006 AMR. Also an Employment Land Survey
will be completed as an evidence for the LDF
and due for completion the end of December
2005. This will be utilised for the 2006 AMR.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
E8: Business Development in the District and
Local Centres
Development for business Uses (Class B1) in the
District and Local Centres will be permitted
provided that there is no loss of ground floor shop
or unit of residential accommodation.
Core Output Indicator 4a Amount of completed
retail, office and leisure development
This data is not available for this AMR. A full
survey was not completed by Hampshire
County Council this year for monitoring of retail
and leisure completions. A full survey will be
carried out at the beginning of 2006 and
therefore information will be available for the
2006 AMR. Also an Employment Land Survey
will be completed as an evidence for the LDF
and due for completion the end of December
2005. This will be utilised for the 2006 AMR.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
E9: Hazardous Substances
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The storage of hazardous substances will not be
permitted in close proximity to housing, sensitive water
This policy continues to serve it intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
FBLPR Policy
sources, or other sensitive areas where it would
significantly increase risk to the life or health of
members of the public.
E10: Employment in the Countryside
Employment development in the countryside will not
be permitted unless: (A) in the case of the conversion
of an existing building, the proposal is in accordance
with Policy C2; or (B) in the case of an existing
boatyard, the proposal is in accordance with Policy
E11; or (C) in the case of an existing employment use:
(i) the reuse of existing buildings has been considered
and that where new buildings are required they are
located within the cartilage of the existing site and
meet the criteria in Policy C3; and (ii) the development
and any extra activity it would create would not result
in the over-intensive use of the site. Where
appropriate, any permission may be conditioned or a
legal agreement sought to prevent the future
intensification of development on the site. Provided
that: (i) it will not lead to excessive traffic generation;
(ii) it will not result in the loss of residential
accommodation; and (iii) it would not adversely affect
the character of the area or have unacceptable
environmental or amenity implications.
E11: Boatyards
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Marine-related development will be permitted at the
following boatyards: (A) Eastlands Boatyard, Coal Park
Lane, Swanick; (B) RK Marine, north of Bridge Road,
Swanwick; (C) Swanwick Marina, South Of Bridge
Road, Swanwick; (D) Universal Shipyard, Crableck
Lane, Sarisbury Green; (E) Stone Pier Yard, Shore
Road, Warsash; (F) Wicor Marine, Cranleigh Road,
Portchester; and (G) Lower Quay, Fareham. Provided
that: (i) it relates to boat building, repair, maintenance,
fitting out and other ancillary uses; (ii) it does not
extend beyond the defined cartilage of the boatyard
onto undeveloped land; (iii) it would not adversely
Achievement
Comment
Core Output Indicator 4a Amount of completed
retail, office and leisure development
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This data is not available for this AMR. A full
survey was not completed by Hampshire
County Council this year for monitoring of retail
and leisure completions. A full survey will be
carried out at the beginning of 2006 and
therefore information will be available for the
2006 AMR. Also an Employment Land Survey
will be completed as an evidence for the LDF
and due for completion the end of December
2005. This will be utilised for the 2006 AMR.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
FBLPR Policy
affect the character of the area or have unacceptable
environmental, amenity or traffic implications; and (iv)
waterside sites are safeguarded for boatyard uses.
S1: Fareham Town Centre Strategy
Within the town centre boundary, proposals for one or
a mix of the following uses will be permitted: (A)
residential (see Policy H”); (B) employment (see Policy
E7); (C) leisure (see Policy R1); and (D) other uses
which will maintain or enhance the vitality and viability
of the town centre, for example, financial and
professional, food and drink, educational, cultural or
community uses. Provided that: (i) they do not
undermine the primary retail function of the Retail Core
(see Policy S3); (ii) they do not adversely affect the
character of the area or have adverse amenity,
environmental or traffic implications; and (iii) they do
no conflict with the other policies of the Plan,
particularly those relating to the High Street
Conservation Area (HE3-HE8), the loss of residential
uses (Policy H4) and the South Hampshire Rapid
Transit scheme (Policy T3). Proposals for the new
retail development (Class A1) within the town centre
boundary will be assessed against Policy S10.
S2: Shopping in the Retail Core, Fareham Town
Centre
Proposals within the retail core of Fareham town
centre for shopping uses (Class A1), including
changes of use and redevelopment, will be permitted,
subject to Policy S4 (Market Quay). Proposals for
shopping uses (Class A1) outside the retail core will be
assessed against Policy S10.
S3: Non-Retail Uses in the Retail Core, Fareham
Town Centre
In the Primary Shopping Area, the change of use
of a ground floor shop from Class A1 to a non-
Achievement
Comment
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of th e
Coare Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
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FBLPR Policy
Achievement
Comment
retail use will not be permitted other than the
limited introduction of Class A3 (Food and Drink)
uses as part of the refurbishment of the Fareham
Shopping Centre. In the Secondary Shopping Area,
the change of use of a ground floor shop from Class
A1 to a non-retail use will be permitted, provided that:
(A) the use would not extend or consolidate existing
non-retail uses so that they would harm the vitality and
viability of the area and discourage shoppers from
using the centre; (B) the use provides a service
appropriate to the shopping centre; and (C) a shop
window display will be maintained. Proposals within
the part of the Secondary Shopping Area which lies
within the High Street Conservation Area will also be
subject to Policy HE5.
S4: Market Quay, Fareham
Permission will be granted for the comprehensive Market Quay is now complete and almost fully
occupied.
development of the Market Quay site, Fareham
which includes the following uses: (A) leisure (Class
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D2); (B) shopping (Class A1); (C) food and drink
(Class A3); (D) a multi-storey car park; and (E) other
appropriate uses which will maintain or enhance the
vitality and viability of the town centre. Provided that:
(i) the development is in accordance with the brief
prepared for the site; (ii) it is of a high standard of
design which complements the existing town centre;
(iii) it incorporates a ‘town square’ of 0.33 hectares
which includes seating and planting; (iv) it incorporates
the relocation of Fareham Market within the pedestrian
area of the ‘town square’ and West Street; (v)
vehicular access to the multi-storey car park and
servicing areas is from Hartlands Road/Portland Street
and Quay Street; (vi) appropriate highway
improvements are made to Portland Street, Quay
Street and Quay Street Roundabout; and (vii) it would
not prejudice the implementation of the South
Hampshire Rapid Transit scheme (Policy T3). The
The completion of Market Quay is a major
boost to the town centre and the area in
general and the culmination of many years
work by Council officers and members.
The opening of the cinema has greatly
improved the leisure offer of the town
centre and enriched the local evening
economy.
FBLPR Policy
listed buildings, namely The Crown Public House, the
United Reformed Church (including the Sunday
School) and Portland Chambers (66 West Street)
together with the buildings of significant townscape
interest, including 30/32, 42/44, and 52/54 West
Street, should be retained and incorporated with the
new development.
S5: Quay Street, Fareham
Development of 1.7 hectares of land for retail
warehousing and/or other uses appropriate to the town
centre will be permitted at Quay Street, Fareham,
provided that: (A) it is of a high standard of design
which complements the town centre; (B) appropriate
provision is made for pedestrian links to the Market
Quay site/West Street; (C) where appropriate, highway
improvements are made to Quay Street and Quay
Street Roundabout; and (D) it would not adversely
affect the character of the area or have unacceptable
environmental, amenity or traffic implications.
Appropriate conditions may be attached to any retail
warehouse permission, or a legal agreement sought,
to restrict the range of goods sold and to control the
number and size of units.
S6: Shopping Development in District and Local
Centres
Achievement
Comment
The Council is involved in ongoing discussions
with developers regarding this site for
development for a major foodstore combined
with residential development.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
New shops will be permitted in the District and Local
Centres provided that the development is appropriate
to local needs and does not result in an unacceptable
extension of the centre.
S7: Non-Retail Uses in District and Local Centres
and Parades
In the District and Local Centres and Parades, with the
exception of Middle Road, Park Gate, changes of use
of the ground floor from Class A1 retail to non-retail will
be permitted, provided that: (A) the use would not
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extend or consolidate existing non-retail uses so that
they would dominate the character of the area and
shoppers would be discouraged from using the centre
or parade; (B) the non-retail use provides a service
appropriate to a shopping centre, such as financial and
professional services, a launderette, café or
restaurant; and (C) a shop window display will be
maintained. In Middle Road, Park Gate the change of
use of any shop to a non-retail use at ground floor
level will not be permitted.
S8: Retention of Local Shops
Outside centres and parades, the change of use of
local shops from retail to non-retail use will not be
permitted unless: (A) there is an alternative local shop
which can conveniently serve the area; or (B) the unit
is vacant and there have been reasonable attempts to
let it for retail use.
S9: New Local Shops
The provision of local shops within the urban area and
in areas of new development to meet the day-to-day
shopping needs of the immediate locality will be
permitted provided that such development is of a scale
and character appropriate to its surroundings and local
function. A site of 0.5 hectares (1.25 acres) is
safeguarded for a new local shopping centre adjoining
the Whiteley Primary School south-west of Gull
Coppice, Whiteley.
S10: Out-of-Centre Shopping
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Outside the retail core of Fareham town centre,
proposals for new shopping development (Class A1)
will be permitted, provided that: (A) the scheme would
not damage the viability or vitality of a nearby shopping
centre, a planned expansion of a centre or planned
new centre, either by itself or having regard to the
cumulative effect of other such proposals; (B) the need
for the development has been demonstrated and the
Achievement
Comment
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose. The new local shopping centre is
being developed in Whiteley.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
FBLPR Policy
sequential test has been applied, that is, no suitable
sites or buildings are available in the retail core of the
town centre, then edge of the retail core or in the
district or local centres; (C) the scheme would not
encroach upon the countryside, coast or a Strategic
Gap; (D) the site is located where good access,
particularly by public transport, can be provided; (E)
the development would not result in the loss of land
designated for other uses, particularly for residential,
employment or open space purposes; and (F) the
scale and design of the buildings and the standard of
landscaping are appropriate to their surroundings.
Where appropriate, conditions may be attached to a
permission, or a legal agreement sought, to restrict the
range of goods sold and to control the number and
size of units.
S11: Retail Warehouses
The following changes in relation to existing retail
warehouses will not be permitted: (A) the sub-division
of existing retail warehouse units to units of less than
930 square metres (10,000 square feet) gross floor
area; or (B) the sale of food (other than confectionery),
clothing, shoes, toys or fashion goods or other goods
more appropriately sold in a town centre.
S12: Hot Food Shops
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Proposals for shops for the sale of hot food (Class A3)
will be permitted provided that either by themselves or
cumulatively they would not: (A) damage the vitality
and viability of the centre or area contrary to Policies
S3 and S7; (B) adversely affect the character of the
area, particularly within conservation areas; and (C)
have unacceptable environmental, amenity or traffic
implications, particularly in residential areas. Where
proposals involve the cooking of food, the applicants
will be required to provide details of odour neutraliser
equipment, such details to include the design, location,
size and position of the outlet, materials to be used for
Achievement
Comment
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
FBLPR Policy
trunking and pipework and the method of installation.
S13: Garden Centres
Achievement
Comment
This policy continues to serve its intended
purpose.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
Development of a type likely to attract large numbers
of trips of which a significant proportion could be made
by public transport will be permitted, provided that it is
located where public transport is, or is likely to be
made, readily available.
T2: Public Transport
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
Public transport systems, new railway stations, bus
stations and facilities for ‘park and ride’ will be
permitted in appropriate locations.
No new transport systems, rail or bus stations
or park and ride facilities have been developed.
However, this general policy has allowed a
number of new facilities and services and
improvements to existing facilities and services
through new development.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
The SHRT has not been developed
To date, a decision is awaited from central
government with regard to additional
funding to allow commencement of the
proposal.
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
A cycle strategy has been developed to help
promote and provide cycle routes throughout
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
New garden centres will not be permitted where: (A)
they are located in open countryside sites; (B) they
would impact on the landscape quality; and (C) an
unacceptable increase in traffic generation would
occur. Extensions to existing garden centres will only
be permitted where they would not lead to an
unacceptable level of development in the countryside,
detrimental to the character of the area.
T1: Location of New Development
T3: South Hampshire Rapid Transit
The line of the proposed South Hampshire Rapid
Transit system will be safeguarded from development
which would prejudice its use for this purpose.
T4: Walking, Cycling and Mobility Impairment
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Land and routes will be safeguarded, if necessary, for
the provision of cycleway and pedestrian networks and
for proposals to meet the needs of people with mobility
impairments and opportunities for new or improved
facilities will be sought through new development (see
FBLPR Policy
Policy T5).
T5: Transport and Development
Development will be permitted provided that: (A) it
allows the potential for walking and cycling
opportunities to be optimised; (B) it ensures a choice
of transport modes and maximises the use of existing
public transport services and infrastructure; (C) it
makes appropriate provision for highway safety,
access, internal layout, parking (including cycle
parking), landscaping and environmental measures;
and (D) it does not adversely affect existing
pedestrian, cycling and other transport facilities.
Achievement
the borough. Numerous routes, some in
combination with pedestrian routes, have been
implemented.
Core Output Indicator 3b Amount of new
residential development within 30 minutes
public transport time of a GP, hospital, primary
school, areas of employment, and a major retail
centre.
This data is not available for this AMR. It is
anticipated to be sought from Hampshire
County Council for the AMR 2006.
Comment
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
The County Council is developing an
accessibility model which will allow for
the assessment of new development in
relation to Core Output Indicator 3b.
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
T6: New or Improved Highway Access
Development requiring new or improved highway
access will be permitted, provided that: (A) it does not
interfere with the effectiveness of, or reduce the safety,
function and standard of service of, the Strategic Road
Network; (B) it does not adversely affect the function,
safety and character of the Distributor and Local Road
Networks; and (C) it does not have adverse
environmental implications, including impact on the
character of the area.
T7: Improvements to the Strategic Road Network
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy DPD.
Land is safeguarded for the following proposals which
will improve and maintain the effectiveness of the
Strategic Road Network: (A) B3385 Newgate Lane,
Fort Fareham - Peel Common; (B) Gosport - Fareham
Link Road; and (C) A27/A32 Quay Street Roundabout,
Fareham. Development will not be permitted where it
would be likely to prejudice future proposals at the
following junctions: (i) Segensworth Roundabout; and
(ii) A27 west to east flyover, Quay Street, Fareham.
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications with respect to
Segensworth roundabout and the A27 west to
east fly-over.
This policy will be reviewed as part of the
Core Strategy and Site Allocations DPD.
A. Newgate Lane works not implemented
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B. Gosport Fareham Link road not
implemented
This is dependent on housing
development in Gosport Borough
FBLPR Policy
Achievement
C. Quay Street roundabout not
implemented
Comment
To date a scheme design has not been
agreed
The policy will be reviewed as part of the
Site Allocations DPD in conjunction with
the Highway Authority’s funding and
implementation programme
T8: Improvements to the Distributor Road Network
Land will be safeguarded for the following
improvements to serve development: (A) The
remaining stages of the Western Local Distributor
Road, Warsash; (B) The remaining sections of the
Park Gate Short Bypass; (C) The remaining sections
of the Local Distributor Roads linking the Whiteley
Area Distributor Road to Botley Road; and (D) A new
access road to the Knowle Hospital Site.
A. Western local distributor road almost
complete.
Minor section linking Dibles Road with
Lockswood Road subject to land purchase
B. Park gate bypass not implemented
County Council scheme now only relates
to eastern half from Botley Road to Telford
Way. Implementation pending scheme
design and funding.
C. Botley road link (Whiteley Way) not
implemented
Implementation stalled by land acquisition
difficulties and related costs.
D. New access to Knowle now complete
The policy will be reviewed as part of the
Site Allocations DPD in conjunction with
the Highway Authority’s funding and
implementation programme
T9: Access to Whiteley
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(A) Road connections from Whiteley to Botley Road for
general traffic will not be permitted until Whiteley Way
is complete between Junction 9 on the M27 and the
A3051 north of Curbridge; (B) Bus only access from
Botley Road to Yew Tree Drive and/or Rookery
Avenue will be permitted provided that it can be
demonstrated to be safe and that satisfactory
arrangements can be made to exclude other vehicular
traffic.
Achievement
A. See T8 C above
B. Bus link not implemented
Comment
See T8 C above
Bus link anticipated 2006
The policy will be reviewed as part of the
Site Allocations DPD in conjunction with
the Highway Authority’s funding and
implementation programme
T10: Rear Service Roads, Fareham Town Centre
Land will be safeguarded for the provision of new and
improved rear service roads in Fareham town centre in
the following locations: (A) on the north side of West
Street: (i) between Osborn Road South and Trinity
Street; (ii) west of Trinity Street (as an extension to
Russell Place); and (iii) east and west of Grove Road;
and (B) on the south side of West Street: (i) between
Crescent Road and Trinity Church; (ii) between
Hartlands Road and Kings Road; and (iii) west of
Kings Road.
This policy has been taken into account during
pre-application discussions and in the
determination of applications.
The policy will be reviewed as part of the
Site Allocations DPD in the light of the
outcome of the decision on additional
funding for the South Hampshire Rapid
Transit scheme.
T11: Public Car Park Allocation, Market Quay,
Fareham
Land will be safeguarded for the provision of public offstreet parking at Market Quay, Fareham.
There is an absence of funding for these
service roads. On-street layby servicing
along West Street is shown on the
approved works for the South Hampshire
Rapid Transit.
Market Quay development complete along with
public car park
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APPENDIX 5
FAREHAM CONTEXT INFORMATION

DEMOGRAPHY
At the April 2001 Census Fareham population was 107,977.
The mid-2004 population estimate stated a resident population of 108,700 comprising of
53,300 males and 55,500 females.
(http://www.hants.gov.uk/factsandfigures/midyrest.html)
Population increase between 1982 and 2002 for Fareham Borough was recorded as 24%
compared with 10.5% for the South East region as a whole. This reflected the rate of house
building in the Borough at that time.
(http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/AreaProfile2.do?tab=2)
Small Area Population Forecasts
These Hampshire County Council produced forecasts provide population projections
incorporating births, deaths, forecast dwelling completions and the in and out flows of
migrants.
The model deals with migrant flows as three separate flows - in migrants to the new
dwellings completions, and in and out migrants from the existing stock of dwellings.
The projected dwelling supply information for the period 2004 to 2011 includes all large and
small sites with planning permission, or allocated in local plans as at October 31st 2004.
There are two important additional elements. The first is that assessments have been
made on the scale, phasing, and likely locations of development on urban capacity and
large windfall sites. The second is that development on small sites is assumed to continue
at the same rate in the future as the average annual rate over the past 10 years, with a
similar geographical distribution as in this decade.
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Population Forecasts for Fareham
2001 to 2011
Population
109500
109000
108500
Forecast
108000
107500
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2001
107000
Year
(http://www.hants.gov.uk/factsandfigures/farehampop2004-2011.html)
Migration
Fareham experienced a small net gain in migrants in 2001 (0.7 per cent of the population).
Both in-migration and out-migration rates exceeded the national average (though fell below
the regional figures), suggesting a relatively mobile population (Source: Local Futures).
Age Groups
The 2001 Census data for the Borough provides the following key statistics:
The population is 49% male and 51% female.
There are more males than females up to the age of 24 years.
There are more females than males over the age of 50 years.
There are twice as many females than males 85+ age group.
The Borough has higher than national average of population in the 65+ age group.
The majority of the population is aged between 30 and 59 years.
The average age is 40 years
(Source: Census 2001).
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Based upon information from 2001 Census.
(http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/pyramids/pages/24UE.asp)
2004 Mid-Year Population Estimates
Hampshire County Council recorded mid-year population estimate for Fareham as
108,700. This comprises 54,300 males and 55,500 females.
(Hampshire County Council)
Ethnic Origins and Religious Beliefs
In 2001, 98.3% of the population were white
The Chinese population forms the largest ethnic minority at 0.34%
The largest religious groups were:
Christian
Muslim
Other religions
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78%
0.35%
0.45%
ECONOMY
Economic Activity Rates
The 2001 Census identifies the following key statistics for the Borough:
45.68% are in full-time employment (40.55% in England and Wales)
26.34% are in part-time employment (only 2.70% males work part-time with 23.64% of
women in part-time employment)
7.96% are self-employed
2.76% are full-time students
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16.03% are retired (13.61% England and Wales)
There are approximately 57,000 employed residents in Fareham
Fareham is a net exporter of commuters to other areas
Economic Activity in Fareham Based Upon 2001 Census
Employees Full-time
Employees Part -time
Self-employed
Unemployed
Full-time student
Retired
Student
Looking after home / family
Permanently sick / disabled
Economically inactive: Other
(Based upon data at
http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/AreaProfile2.do?tab=5)
Earnings
Average gross weekly pay, adult
rates
Males
Females
All workers
Full time workers
Fareham
GB
£506.50
£310.20
£409.30
£501.20
£525.90
£312.70
£422.20
£508.10
Source: HCC, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2004, National Statistics
The average weekly pay for adults in Fareham was recorded just below national averages
in 2004.
Productivity and Output
Fareham’s economy is small by national standards, with low shares of Gross Value Added
(GVA) and employment.
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The economy of the sub-region is dominated by the neighbouring two cities Portsmouth
and Southampton.
Fareham is ranked 210 out of 408 on the economic scale compared to Portsmouth ranked
61 and Southampton 45.
(Local Futures)
Productivity in Fareham is broadly in line within the national average, with the district
ranked 141 out of 408 in Great Britain.
Using indexed gross weekly earnings, GVA per head in the borough is just under £14,000,
higher than most of the comparator districts; lower than Portsmouth, Southampton and
Winchester; and lower than the regional average of £15,900 (Local Futures).
Index of Competitiveness
Input factors comprise business density, knowledge based business and unemployment;
and output factors comprise average earnings and unemployment. It is not possible to
include an output factor such as GDP per head because that information is not available at
district level.
United Kingdom
100
South East
121
Hampshire
121
Fareham
117
The figures above indicate that Fareham is just above the national average falling just short
of the regional norm. Fareham is located in South Hampshire which, in comparison North
Hampshire have much higher indices of competitiveness with Hart (149) and Basingstoke
& Deane and Winchester (132).
Sources: Regional Trends 36, National Statistics 2001
An Index of Competitiveness in the UK, R. Huggins, Cardiff University, 2000
Hampshire County Council, 2001
Business density (measured by the number of firms per 1000 population) in Fareham is on
a par with the national average, though is somewhat lower than the regional figure. In 2004
there were 36.2 businesses per 1000 population in Fareham, compared to 43.6 per 1000
population in the South East (Local Futures).

BUSINESS AND FINANCE
VAT Registered Businesses 2004
Fareham Fareham South East GB
(numbers)
(%)
(%)
(%)
Registrations
325
10.0
9.9
10.1
Deregistrations
285
8.8
9.8
9.9
Stock (at end of year) 3,250
Source: vat registrations/deregistrations by industry (2004)
-
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Commercial Floorspace Development
A1
Mixed A use
classes
B1 (B1a, B1b,B1c)
B2
B8
Mixed B1-B8
C1
D2
Outstanding
Permissions
Borough
Total
(Sq.m)Gross
1105
Completed
Development
(Sq.m)
0
0
0
0
0
6.48
0
0
0
1000
0
0
31883
0
3759
9344
3307
1618
0
38269
0
5192
8.18
37747
48386
Total Land
Available
Borough Total
(ha) Gross
1.7
Total
N.B. ‘Total Land Available’ refers to employment allocations without planning permission.
Source: Hampshire County Council SEERA Commercial and Leisure Survey 2004-2005
The above information has been extracted from the Hampshire County Council monitoring
return sent to the South East of England Regional Agency this year. The data accounts for
the period 1st April 2004 to 31st March 2005.
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LABOUR MARKET
Employment
With an employment rate of 80.4% Fareham is above both the national and regional figures
(74.2% and 79.5% respectively) (Local Futures).
Unemployment Rates
Month/Year
Apr 2004
May 2004
June 2004
July 2004
Aug 2004
Sept 2004
Oct 2004
Nov 2004
Dec2004
Jan 2005
Feb 2005
Mar 2005
Fareham
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
South East
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.5%
UK
2.4%
2.3%
2.3%
2.3%
2.3%
2.3%
2.2%
2.2%
2.2%
2.4%
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Unemployment rates in Fareham remain consistently low. Within the accounting year April
2004 to March 2005 there was very little change of 0.2% increase. Unemployment rates
remain below regional levels and well below national figures.
JSA Claimants
Number of Job Seeker's Allowance claimants as a percentage of the working age
population.
South
East
%age
Fareham
Fareham
%age
Apr 2004
579
0.9
1.5
2.4
Jul 2004
525
0.8
1.4
2.2
Oct 2004
507
0.8
1.4
2.2
Jan 2005
631
1.0
1.5
2.3
Apr 2005
636
1.0
1.5
2.3
GB %age
http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/2038431783/subreports/jsa_time_series/report.a
spx
Occupations of the Working Population
Fareham
Fareham South East GB
(employee jobs)
(%)
(%)
(%)
Total employee jobs
43,283
-
-
-
Full-time
27,682
64.0
66.6
68.1
Part-time
15,600
36.0
33.4
31.9
Manufacturing
6,160
14.2
9.8
12.6
Construction
2,754
6.4
4.1
4.4
Services
33,674
77.8
84.2
81.4
Distribution, hotels & restaurants
10,631
24.6
26.3
24.7
Transport & communications
2,607
6.0
6.1
6.0
Finance, IT, other business activities 9,591
22.2
22.6
19.8
Public admin, education & health
8,641
20.0
24.0
25.8
Other services
2,203
5.1
5.3
5.2
6.2
8.1
8.1
Tourism-related
2,696
Source: annual business inquiry employee analysis (2003)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Qualifications
The proportion of working age people with ‘higher end’ skills in Fareham is marginally
higher than in Great Britain as a whole, but is lower than in the South East region. Low
proportions of people in Fareham possessed either no qualifications or were qualified to
NVQ level 1 equivalent.
In 2002-03:
Qualified below NVQ Level 2
Fareham 29%
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Great Britain 35.3%
Qualified to NVQ Level 3
Fareham 23.8%
South East 19.5%
Great Britain 18.8%
Qualified to at least NVQ Level 4 (university degree)
Fareham 26.6%
South East 27.7%
Great Britain 24.2%
The standard of schools in the district is good by both national and regional standards. In
2002-03, 58.9% of pupils achieved five or more GCSE grades A-C* in Fareham, compared
to 54.9% in the South East and 46.5% in Great Britain (Local Futures).

HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSING
Household Types
At the Census 2001 there were recorded 43,577 households in Fareham
The average size of households in Fareham as 2.4 people in line with an average of 2.4
people for England and Wales.
The composition of households in Fareham in 2001;
61% married couples
9% cohabiting couples
16% single person households
7% divorced or separated
7% widowed
86% owner occupiers
8% rented Registered Social Landlords, Housing Associations or the Council
6% privately rented
Household Income
Only 11.4% of households had incomes below £10,000, well below the corresponding UK
figure (28.3%). The total proportion in the Borough earning below the approximate national
average household income of £27,300 per annum was 48.1%, well below the average for
the UK as a whole (63.6%). 46% of the households in the Borough on the basis of the
survey data had incomes above £30,000 per annum, well above the UK average (30.0%)
(Source: DCA Housing Needs Survey 2004 for Fareham Borough Council).
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House Prices
Residential House Prices
Detached
Fareham
Hampshire
South East
287184
342417
362836
SemiDetached
182488
202577
210313
Terraced
Flat/Maisonette
Overall
169687
173875
175801
141225
143857
148201
202848
224247
220911
Source Land Registry Jan-Mar 2005
House Price Changes
House prices have increased by 13% for terraced houses and by 19% for flats and
maisonettes between Jan – Mar 2004 to Jan – Mar 2005.
However, overall house prices fell by approximately -0.21% between the two periods, in
comparison to an increase in overall house prices within England and Wales (10.76%).
Affordable Housing
The table below illustrates the annual need and supply of affordable housing in Fareham.
Even allowing for re-lets and new build there is an annual shortfall of 495 units
Table 1: Annual Housing Need
Backlog of Existing Need (eliminated over 5 years)
103
Net new formation
377
Net increase in registered need
208
In-migrant need
22
TOTAL ANNUAL NEED
710
Total Supply from re-lets
215
NET ANNUAL OUTSTANDING NEED
495
Source: DCA Housing Needs Survey 2004 for Fareham Borough Council
Housing Stock Conditions
91% of households state their accommodation is adequate for their needs.
9% state that it is inadequate.
The largest single issue for those reporting an inadequacy is that a dwelling needed
improvement / repairs (89%). Those requiring a move 63% indicated that the dwelling was
too small.
Based on a calculation of existing household occupants to bedroom numbers,
under-occupation affects approximately 50% of all households and over-occupation affects
2% (Source: DCA Housing Needs Survey 2004 for Fareham Borough Council).
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Homelessness
23 applications were accepted by the Borough Council and classed as homeless during the
1st quarter 2004.
Accommodation provision for the homeless:
2002/03 112
2003/04 142
Awaiting accommodation:
2002/2003 17
2003/04 13
600
HOMELESSNESS DECISIONS AND ACCEPTANCES 1998/99 - 2002/03
500
400
300
200
100
0
1998/99
1999/00
2000/01
Decisions
2001/02
Acceptances
2002/03 est
The provision of accommodation has been increasing in relation to applications and
acceptances, whilst those awaiting accommodation has been reduced (Source: FBC
Department of Strategic Housing).
Gypsies and Travellers
No. of unauthorised
encampments
April 2004-March 2005
April 2003-March 2004
3 public land
8 private land
1 highway land
4 public land
14 private land
0 highway land
No. of days occupied by
unauthorised
encampments
10 public land
21 private land
7 highway land
25 public land
26 private land
0 highway land
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SOCIETY
Deprivation
Government’s standard measure of deprivation and inequality in England is the Index of
Multiple Deprivation (IMD), recently updated to include data from the 2001 Census. The
IMD covers a number of aspects of deprivation including disadvantage in: education;
income; employment; health; and housing.
th
Fareham is one of the least deprived districts in England, ranked 330 out of 354 districts.
SOAs (Super Output Areas) are small geographical units used as the building blocks for
the IMD. The average SOA score – 7.79 – is lower than the figure for the South East
(13.19) and England as a whole (18.88), indicating a very low level of deprivation in the
district. Of the comparator areas, only Winchester and Mid Sussex recorded lower levels of
deprivation.
Inequality within Fareham – measured by the difference in ranking places between the
most and least deprived SOAs – is marginally higher than in England as a whole,
suggesting the presence of some pockets of less fortunate areas within the district
Crime Rates
Crime per Thousand Population
8
7
6
5
Apr-Jun 2003
Jul-Sep 2003
Oct-Dec 2003
Jan-Mar 2004
4
3
2
1
0
Burglary
Criminal
damage
Drug
offences
Fraud &
forgery
Robbery
Sexual
offences
Vehicle &
other theft
Violence
Other
offences
Source: Home Office Crime Statistics
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All Crimes Per 1000 Population
35
30
25
Fareham
Hampshire
South East Region
England and Wales
20
15
10
5
0
Apr-Jun 2003
Jul-Sep 2003
Oct-Dec 2003
Jan-Mar 2004
Source: Home Office Crime Statistics
Fareham’s Community Safety Partnership represents a joint commitment to tackling crime
and disorder in the Borough. Its mission statement is:
“to promote community safety in order to improve the quality of life for residents and ensure
Fareham remains a safe place in which to live, work and visit.”
Fareham’s current Community Safety Strategy covers the three year period from 2005 to
2008. Fareham’s Community Safety Partnership has been working together to tackle
community safety issues since 1998. In this time much has been achieved:
 The establishment of a multi-agency Domestic Violence Co-ordinator.
 Purchase of CCTV equipment to enable the Police to carry out surveillance on
known drug dealers.
 The purchase of 8 specially equipped police mountain bikes for use in the Borough.
 Financial support for community based projects such as the development of a
recreational area for young people and the purchase of drug and alcohol resources
for schools.
 Burglary dwelling has continuously reduced over the last three years.
 Vehicle crime has reduced by twenty percent.
 There have been installed 37 CCTV cameras throughout the Borough since 1997.
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ENVIRONMENT
Biodiversity
The Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (incorporating Strategic Environmental
Assessment) identifies:
A diverse range of habitats including woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and a coatal zone.
This variety has resulted in the designation of many areas of nature conservation value
including aras of international, national an dlocal importance.
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There are 6 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the borough and 4 nature reserves namely
Titchfield Haven National, Hook-with-Warsash, Swanwick, and Kites Croft Local nature
reserves.
Waste
The average amount of household waste collected between April 2003 and March 2004
was almost 1 tonne per household.
There are 32 local recycling centres through Fareham, with households having recycling
blue topped bins collected fortnightly.
In 2002/2003 the average recycling rate for households was 20.2%, in 2003/2004 this
figure rose to 21.15%, and in 2004/2005 rose further to 21.30%. The target set for
2005/2006 is 40%.
In Autumn 2005 the Council introduced a kerbside collection of compostable green garden
waste from households; residents are no longer able to dispose of garden waste from
households having been provided with a reusable garden waste bag.
Air Quality
No Air Quality Management Areas have been declared within Fareham in response to
reviews carried out to date, indicating that levels of air pollution are relatively low.
There has been a reduction in the number of days of moderate air pollution from 39 days in
1993 to 19 days in 2001.
Flooding
In Fareham there is a risk from coastal and river flooding. Areas susceptible to flooding
include Hill Head, Lower Quay, Lower Swanwick, Portchester, Titchfield and Wallington.
Water Quality
Rivers, canals and fresh water bodies that either lie or run through Fareham have been
assessed for their chemical and biological water quality. These include the River
Wallington, Hoeford Lake stream, River Meon, Crofton stream, Titchfield Abbey stream,
Brownwich stream, and Hook Lake. Water quality ranges from good to fair. In 2003
21.40% of river length in Fareham was as chemically good, with 38.81% recorded as
biologically good (Audit Commission http://www.areaprofiles.auditcommission.gov.uk/IndicatorPages).
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HEALTH
Average life expectancy in Fareham was 80.1 years in 2000-02, compared to 79.4 years
regionally and 78.1 years nationally. Of comparator local areas, only New Forest and
Winchester recorded longer average life expectancies.
Recorded mortality by cause in 2001 for Fareham;
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Cancers
CHD
Strokes
Other Cardio
Accidents
Suicides
Other
December 2005
24%
21%
10%
9%
2%
1%
33%
Source: Fareham Borough Council Local Delivery Plan 2003-2006
Age-standardised mortality rates per 100,000 population;
South East
England
Fareham

116.9
125.4
111.4
TRANSPORT AND ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility
Car Ownership
Based upon the 2001 Census, 86% of households in Fareham own 1+ cars, with the
remaining 14% with no car at all.
Car Ownership
50
45
40
Percentages
35
30
Fareham
England & Wales
25
20
15
10
5
0
None
One
Two
Three
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Commuting
Based upon the 2001 Census and destinations chosen on the basis of over 500
movements, commuting patterns in and out of Fareham are:
 18015 people commute into Fareham to work
 24727 residents commute out of Fareham to work
 25151 people live and work in Fareham
Principle outflow of commuters travel to Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester and
Eastleigh
Principle inflow of commuters travel from Gosport and Portsmouth
Source: Census 2001, Origin - Destination Statistics
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APPENDIX 6
LIST OF SOURCES
Population
Office for National Statistics Neighbourhood Statistics website
http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/AreaProfile2.do?tab=2
Small Area Population Forecasts
Hampshire County Council, A Profile of Hampshire 2005 website
http://www.hants.gov.uk/factsandfigures/farehampop2004-2011.html
Age Groups
Office for National Statistics website
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/pyramids/pages/24UE.asp
2003 Mid-Year Population Forecasts
Hampshire County Council
http://www.hants.gov.uk/factsandfigures/midyrest.html
Economic Activity Rates
Office for National Statistics Neighbourhood Statistics website
http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/AreaProfile2.do?tab=5
Earnings
Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2004, National Statistics
Hampshire County Council, A Profile of Hampshire 2005 website
http://www.hants.gov.uk/factsandfigures/fareham.html
Productivity and Output
The State of the Borough – An Economic, Social and Environmental Audit of Fareham,
Local Futures, December 2004
Index of Competitiveness
Regional Trends 36, National Statistics 2001
An Index of Competitiveness in the UK, R. Huggins, Cardiff University, 2000
Hampshire County Council, 2001
The State of the Borough – An Economic, Social and Environmental Audit of Fareham,
Local Futures, December 2004
VAT Registered Businesses
Nomis Website
http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/2038431783/report.asp?town=fareham#vat
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Commercial Floorspace Development
Hampshire County Council SEERA Commercial and Leisure Survey 2004-2005
Employment
The State of the Borough – An Economic, Social and Environmental Audit of Fareham,
Local Futures, December 2004
Annual Business Inquiry 2003, National Statistics
Hampshire County Council, A Profile of Hampshire 2005 website
http://www.hants.gov.uk/factsandfigures/fareham.html
Unemployment Rates
Hampshire County Council Monthly Reports
JSA Claimants
Nomis Website
http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/2038431783/subreports/jsa_time_series/report.as
px
Occupations of the Working Population
Annual Business Inquiry Employee Analysis (2003)
Qualifications
The State of the Borough – An Economic, Social and Environmental Audit of Fareham,
Local Futures, December 2004
Household Income
DCA Housing Needs Survey 2004 for Fareham Borough Council
House Prices
Land Registry Jan-Mar 2005
Affordable Housing
DCA Housing Needs Survey 2004 for Fareham Borough Council
Housing Stock Conditions
DCA Housing Needs Survey 2004 for Fareham Borough Council
Homelessness
Fareham Borough Council Department of Strategic Housing
Gypsies and Travellers
Fareham Borough Council Department of Health and Regulatory Services
Deprivation
The State of the Borough – An Economic, Social and Environmental Audit of Fareham,
Local Futures, December 2004
Crime Rates
Home Office Crime Statistics website
www.crimestatistics.org.uk
Fareham Community Safety Partnership, Community Unit, Fareham Borough Council
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Biodiversity
Fareham Borough Council Department of Environment and Conservation
Waste
Fareham Borough Council Department of Leisure and Environment
Water Quality
Audit Commission Area Profiles
http://www.areaprofiles.audit-commission.gov.uk/IndicatorPages
Health
Fareham Borough Council Local Delivery Plan 2003-2006
Commuting
Census 2001, Origin - Destination Statistics
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