TEST VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations

2012 (as amended) Regulation 18 Preparation of a Local Plan Draft Test valley Local Plan 2040 Regulation 18 Stage 1 Notice: The Council is inviting representations on the Test Valley Borough Council Regulation 18 Stage 1 document between Friday 11th February 2022 and Friday 8th April 2022. Subject Matter: This is the first statutory stage of preparing the Local Plan 2040 which follows the Refined Issues and Options public consultation held in 2020. At this stage the consultation document sets out draft strategic planning priorities and strategic planning policies. Areas covered: The Local Plan will cover the administrative area of Test Valley Borough Council except for the part within the New Forest National Park which is the responsibility of the New Forest National Park Authority.

Representation Period: Friday 11th February 2022 to Friday 8th April 2022. Representations must be received by noon on Friday 8th April 2022. Availability of documents: A copy of the Local Plan 2040 Regulation 18 Stage 1 Public consultation document, along with supporting documents Is available on the Council's website at

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. Paper copies will be available to view at the Council's Offices In Andover and Romsey between the hours of 9am and 5pm on Monday to Thursday and 9am and 4.30pm on Fridays. Paper copies will also be available to view at public libraries during their respective opening hours at Andover, Romsey, North Baddesley, Chandlers Ford and Lords Hill. After this time they may not be publically available. If you are unable to access the consultation documents please contact us to discuss alternative arrangements. Submitting Comments: Any comments should specify the matters to which they relate and the grounds on which they are made. All representations will be made available for public Inspection and personal information will be redacted. Representations can be made by:

? Using the consultation survey or completing the comments form available at

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? Writing to Planning Policy and Economic Development Service, Test Valley Borough Council. Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, ANDOVER, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ;



? Emailing

For further Information on the Local Plan 2040 Regulation 18 Stage 1 Public consultation, please contact the Planning Policy and Economic Development Service on 01264 368000 or via email at

. Graham Smith, Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development 11th February 2022