<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1687344553/projects/lowcardesignwb/4c5c5618-52a7-4665-8419-ead6599166c6.png" /> A lot of a work has been undertaken by planning officers since the Council held its online consultation on Low Car Designs in Whitehill &amp;amp; Bordon in the summer of 2022. Time has been spent understanding the key trends in the consultation responses, as well as drawing out potential implications for residential parking in new development, and what further steps may be needed. This work has led to a Report of Consultation, published today, which details all aspects of the consultation from how it was undertaken, the questions asked, detailed summaries of responses received and ultimately what could change or what would be required, to support a transition to lower car lifestyles. The Report forms part of the emerging Local Plan evidence base that will be used to draft appropriate policies and proposals for the draft Local Plan. The Council will continue to work with partners, including Hampshire County Council, on future transport and land use policies. The Report of Consultation can be accessed here. Thank you again to all that contributed to the digital Whitehill &amp; Bordon Low Car Design Consultation.

Report of Consultation

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1669029836/projects/lowcardesignwb/99e9d7c7-a923-4408-b582-ffdf51bd2382.png" /> You&#39;ve had your say on &quot;low-car designs&quot; at Whitehill &amp; Bordon - but did you know that you can now comment on a range of &quot;key priorities&quot; for future development in East Hampshire (outside of the South Downs National Park)? This is because East Hampshire District Council is now consulting on its emerging local plan. The new consultation is available between 21 November 2022 and 16 January 2023 and can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.easthants.gov.uk/lp-consultation">https://www.easthants.gov.uk/lp-consultation</a> Please get involved and let us know your views by responding to the consultation questions. Further information is also available at: <a href="https://www.easthants.gov.uk/local-plan-consultation">https://www.easthants.gov.uk/local-plan-consultation</a> Responses to the low-car design consultation at Whitehill &amp; Bordon continue to be analysed, with the planning policy team aiming to produce a summary Report of Consultation in early 2023.

Consultation on the East Hampshire Local Plan starts today

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1661846670/projects/lowcardesignwb/c367053c-9e85-4f45-8cf4-3e92b1a7eaf1.png" /> Today is the last chance to have your say on low-car living in Whitehill &amp; Bordon. If you are yet to provide us with your thoughts, then <a href="https://lowcardesignwb.commonplace.is/">click here</a> to go to the consultation homepage. The digital consultation has proved to be a great form of engagement with Whitehill &amp; Bordon residents, with over 300 contributions in the six-week period. We are now able to commence reading all your responses in detail and crunching the data to form some useful analysis. The outcomes of the consultation will inform the Council’s emerging Local Plan, to help determine the best parking strategy for future development in Whitehill &amp; Bordon. We are aiming to publish a full analysis of the consultation outcomes towards the end of this year. Your responses, particularly to the travel survey, will highlight where additional public transport services as well as walking and cycling linkages need to be enhanced to enable a low-car lifestyle in the local area. Look out for further updates from us about what future planning policies could be doing to address the climate emergency in November, as part of a consultation on the Local Plan. Thank you again to all that have participated! To view and comment on the low-car residential parking designs <a href="https://lowcardesignwb.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/low-car-designs/step1">click here</a>. To complete the Whitehill &amp; Bordon low-car design travel survey <a href="https://lowcardesignwb.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/travel-survey/step1">click here</a>. To “put your pin in our map” and tell us about local residential parking <a href="https://lowcardesignwb.commonplace.is/en-GB/map/map">click here</a>.

Consultation closes today

East Hampshire District Council is seeking the views of local residents on housing designs that could support low-car lifestyles in Whitehill & Bordon.

Low-car living means less driving and less space devoted to parking. It is one option for helping to address the climate crisis through the Council's emerging Local Plan.