Local Plan Evidence: Studies and Strategies

Evidence base studies provided below are provided for reference, but where relevant will be updated to support the preparation of the Building a Better Future Plan.

Regulatory assessments

• Sustainability Appraisal of the Plan Objectives and Proposed Approach
• Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the Local Plan 
• Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Report for the Local Plan 
• Integrated Impact Assessment 

Studies and strategies

• HBC Housing Needs Analysis - October 2023
• Climate Change and Environment Strategy 2021-26
• Climate Change Feasibility Study
• Renewable Energy Capacity Study
• Regeneration and Economy Strategy 2022-36
• Five Year Housing Land Supply Update
• Housing Delivery Position Statement
• Housing Delivery Action Plan
• Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
• Brownfield Register
• PfSH Statement of Common Ground
• PfSH Economic, Employment and Commercial Needs Study
• Employment Land Review Update
• Havant and Waterlooville Retail and Town Centres Study 2016
• Town Centres Study 2020
• Hayling Island Seafront Ambition Plan 
• Residential Density Evidence Paper
• Hampshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment ‘Healthy Places’ Report: Havant 
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2024
• Solent Waders and Brent Goose Strategy 
• Position Statement and Mitigation Plan for Nutrient Neutral Development 
• Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy
• HBIC Local Ecological Network Mapping
• Biodiversity Strategy
• Havant Borough Biodiversity Strategy
• Mainland Transport Assessment
• Hayling Island Transport Assessment
• Local Transport Plan 
• Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan 
• Indoor Built Sports Facility Strategy 
• Open Space Strategy 
• Local Green Spaces and Destination Open Spaces in Havant 
• Playing Pitch Strategy Objectives and Recommendations
• Playing Pitch Strategy Assessment Report
• Havant Borough Council Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA)
• Havant Borough Constraints Study
• Havant Borough Constraints Study (mapping appendix)