Planning policy

View our planning policies, including the Local Plan, neighbourhood plans and settlement capacity study

Plans and policies

Find out about planning policies, the Local Plan and Neighbourhood Planning

Policies map

Our policies maps shows the areas where the policies in the Hart Local Plan apply

Planning guidance

Details of our planning documents and advice notes

New Hart Local Plan

We are developing a new Local Plan to shape how Hart is developed in the future

Call for sites

We’re asking landowners, developers and the local community to suggest land for potential future development

Brownfield land register

Register of brownfield land suitable for residential development, updated December 2024

Conservation areas

Conservation area character appraisals help residents understand the history of an area and why it is special

Developer contributions

Developer contributions allow us to secure infrastructure from developments in the local area

Evidence base

An evidence base is a collection of information we use to support planning policy

Neighbourhood planning

Neighbourhood planning helps communities develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood

Self-build and custom-build housing

Advice and guidance on how to build your own home and available plots