Local Government Reorganisation
Hart District Council will join with Basingstoke and Deane and Rushmoor Borough Councils to form one unitary authority for north Hampshire from April 2028
Evidence base
An evidence base is a collection of information we use to support planning policy
We use our evidence base to inform and support the preparation of planning policy. It can also be relevant when we consider planning applications.
Please contact us if you need any of the following reports in a different format at planningpolicy@hart.gov.uk
Housing
Five-year housing land supply
Five year housing land supply at 1 April 2025
Housing delivery test
The government’s housing delivery test is a percentage measurement of the number of net homes delivered in an area against the number of homes required. It covers a rolling three-year period.
Our 2023 housing delivery test measurement was 197%. This represents 1,725 homes delivered in Hart against a requirement of 878.
Specialist housing for older people
- Advice on the need for specialised accommodation for older people, June 2021
- Older persons specialist position statement - updated January 2026
Strategic housing market assessment
- Strategic housing market assessment November 2016
- Strategic housing market assessment appendices November 2016
Affordable Homes SPD evidence base
- Social and affordable rent affordability assessment
- Impact of social rented homes on development viability
Travellers
Settlement Capacity Study
Economy
Economic strategy
A prosperous future for Hart: A strategy to support a successful local economy, 2025-35, March 2025
Employment Land Review
- Joint employment land review 2016
- ELR 2016 Appendix 1 - section 1 – Hart
- ELR 2016 Appendix 1 - section 2 – Rushmoor
- ELR 2016 Appendix 1 - section 3 – Surrey Heath
Retail, leisure and town centres study
Please contact us if you would like to view either of the following documents:
- Retail, leisure and town centres study 2015 part 1
- Retail, leisure and town centres study 2015 part 2
Environment
Renewable and low carbon energy
North Hampshire renewable energy and low carbon development study 2010
Landscape
Hampshire character assessment
Flood Risk
- Strategic flood risk assessment (2016)
- Strategic flood risk assessment (2016) volume 2 – maps
- Strategic flood risk assessment level 1 – addendum surface water indicative flood problem areas
- Strategic flood risk assessment – sequential test – January 2018
- Strategic flood risk assessment level 2 - February 2018
Infrastructure
Infrastructure delivery plan 2018 - contact us if you would like to view this document
- Green infrastructure strategy 2017
- Open space study 2016
- Playing pitch strategy 2016
- Built facilities strategy 2016
- Open space, sport and recreation study and playing pitch strategy overview report and executive summary
Heritage
- National heritage list for England
- Historic England heritage at risk register
- Hampshire historic environment record
- Hampshire historic landscape character assessment
- Conservation areas / management plans
Authority monitoring report
Settlements
Settlement hierarchy 2010
Urban characterisation and density study
Appendix 1 - Fleet settlement area
- Fleet and Church Crookham text part 1A
- Fleet and Church Crookham text part 1B
- Fleet and Church Crookham text part 2
- Fleet neighbourhood boundaries map
- Fleet legibility and movement map
- Elvetham Heath and Ancells Road neighbourhood area map
- Fleet town centre neighbourhood area map
- Town centre townscape analysis map (Fleet)
- Pondtail neighbourhood area map
- South Fleet neighbourhood area map
- West Fleet neighbourhood area map
- Church Crookham estates neighbourhood area map
- Gally Hill Road neighbourhood area map
- Queen Elizabeth Barracks neighbourhood area map
- Sandy Lane Triangle neighbourhood area map
- Zebon Copse neighbourhood area map
Appendix 2 - Odiham settlement area
- Odiham text
- Odiham neighbourhood boundaries map
- Odiham legibility and movement map
- East and South Odiham neighbourhood area map
- West Odiham neighbourhood area map
Appendix 3 - Hook settlement area
- Hook text
- Hook neighbourhood boundaries map
- Hook legibility and movement map
- North Hook neighbourhood area map
- East Hook neighbourhood area map
- Hook historic core neighbourhood area map
- Town centre townscape analysis map (Hook)
- Griffin Way estate neighbourhood area map
- South Hook neighbourhood area map
- West Hook neighbourhood area map
Appendix 4 - Hartley Wintney settlement area
- Hartley Wintney text
- Hartley Wintney neighbourhood boundaries map
- Hartley Wintney legibility and movement map
- Hartley Wintney north neighbourhood area map
- Hartley Wintney south neighbourhood area map
Appendix 5 - Blackwater settlement area
- Blackwater text
- Blackwater neighbourhood boundaries map
- Blackwater legibility and movement map
- North Blackwater neighbourhood area map
- South Blackwater neighbourhood area map
Appendix 6 - Yateley settlement area
- Yateley text
- Yateley neighbourhood boundaries map
- Yateley legibility and movement map
- West Yateley neighbourhood area map
- East Yateley neighbourhood area map
- South Yateley neighbourhood area map
Fleet Town Access Plan
You can view the Fleet Town Access Plan on Hampshire County Council's website.