Neighbourhood Plan Consultation

Pre-submission consultation and publicity notice

The Neighbourhood Plan summarises the views of our Villagers in terms of housing development, local facilities, green open spaces and how the Village should ‘look’ in the future, and will become legally binding.

We are building on the incredible work done by the group of volunteers in 2018 to create our original

Neighbourhood Plan with some new additions and tweaks to the policies to strengthen some of these. We want to thank the volunteers this time who gave up their time to create this new Neighbourhood Plan.

Once we get through the final stages, our Neighbourhood Plan will be protected by law and will have to be taken into consideration when future development is proposed in the Village. At last we have some control over what happens to our Village in the future. The views of Villagers are, not surprisingly, similar, and we are now at the stage of publicising the draft Neighbourhood Plan so that you, the contributors and residents, can provide feedback prior to our formal submission.

The legal bit! In accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, notice is given that a formal pre-submission public consultation on proposals for the Goodworth Clatford Neighbourhood Development Plan will start at 9.00 a.m. on 25th May 2026 for a period of over six weeks, ending at 5.00 p.m. on 3rd July 2026.

Where you can inspect the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan

There are two documents, one being the technical Planning Policy based Neighbourhood Plan, the other containing the Evidence that has been collated by Villagers to substantiate the Plan.

• The Goodworth Clatford website Goodworth Clatford Parish Council, Goodworth Clatford, Andover - and then click on the Neighbourhood Development Plan 2026 for the pdf version of the documents
• A paper copy (not to be taken away) at the Village Shop, Royal Oak or the Clatford Arms during opening hours

How to make comments on the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan

Comments should be made in writing and include the name and address of the person making the comments. A comments form is available overleaf or responses should preferably be by email. All comments will be publicly available and please make comments as specific as possible, quoting the relevant policy or paragraph number(s).

Send/make your comments:

• by hand via the sealed box at the Village Shop
• By post to Goodworth Clatford Parish Council, Goodworth Lodge, Church Lane, Goodworth Clatford SP11 7HL
• By email to: [email protected]
• We shall also discuss and review the Draft Neighbourhood Plan at the Public Consultation on 3rd June 2026 from

6.30pm to 9.00pm

All comments must be received by 3rd July 2026. These will be considered by Goodworth Clatford Parish Council and will help shape the final Neighbourhood Development Plan.

Should you wish clarification or help with your response please contact one of the Parish Councillors below:

Fiona Cross [email protected]

Ian Platt [email protected]

Our vision is to maintain the rural character and identity of Goodworth Clatford Parish and village, preserving its heritage assets including listed buildings and the Conservation Area so that it continues to thrive as a visually attractive, independent settlement, set in unspoilt, tranquil and accessible countryside, providing an excellent quality of life for all.