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The Hampshire Authorities (Hampshire County Council and its partner authorities, including the South Downs National Park Authority) adopted the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (HMWP) on 15th October 2013. The HMWP contains minerals and waste planning policy for the part of the South Downs National Park that falls within Hampshire.
The adopted Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (2013) and the accompanying Policies Map can be downloaded free of charge online. If you wish to purchase a hard copy of the Plan, please contact Hampshire County Council (Email: planning@hants.gov.uk) and they will supply you one in the post on clearance of payment. The cost for a hard copy of the HMWP is £36 (including VAT, packing and postage). Payment should be made to Hampshire County Council either by cheque or by bank transfer (details available on request).
Further information is also available in the HMWP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.
If you require any further information, the main Hampshire County Council’s Planning Policy homepage should be referred to.
The South Downs National Park Authority and its partner Authorities Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, New Forest National Park Authority (collectively known as the Hampshire Authorities), are working to produce a partial update to the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan which will guide minerals and waste decision making in the Plan Area up until 2040.
The partial update to the Plan will build upon the currently adopted Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (2013), providing new and updated policies based on up-to-date evidence of the current levels of provision for minerals and waste facilities in the Plan Area.
The Hampshire Authorities are inviting feedback from statutory consultees, stakeholders, communities, local organisations and businesses on the Draft Plan.
The Draft Plan Consultation will run for 12 weeks between the 8 November 2022 and 31 January 2023.
More details on the plan review and how to comment can be found here.
