A draft Village Design Statement (VDS) has been produced by the local community for the area of Colden Common Parish, to supersede the current VDS which dates from 2012. The VDS will provide design guidance for development within the Parish, highlighting the distinctive characteristics of the...More
Winchester City Council is introducing a new car park in Bar End Road, Winchester, Hampshire, in connection with the new leisure facility, known as the Winchester Sport and Leisure Park.
A copy of the Notice, the proposed Order, Statement of Reasons and Plan can be found at the...More
We have asked a team of consultants to help us prepare a new Park Plan for North Walls Recreation Ground. This sets out a number of ideas for improvements to the site which we want to test with the community of Winchester. The Park Plan can then be used to prioritise the improvements and secure...More
On Monday 22 February, the Prime Minister announced a roadmap to provide a staged route back to a more normal way of life. A phased easing of restrictions is being introduced in four steps, each being assessed against four tests before the restrictions change.
As we...More
The New Homes Team at Winchester City Council have appointed PDP Architecture to look into designing an affordable housing scheme on the land adjacent to 6 Witherbed Lane.
The local housing register shows that there is a need for two and three bedroom accomodation in this area. The proposed...More
The new homes team at Winchester City Council have appointed T2 architects to develop the proposed design for the potential affordable housing site in Woodman Close, Sparsholt.
At the consultation event in November 2019 there was support for a 5 unit scheme consisting of 2, two...More
As part of the proposal to build 6 new homes at Southbrook Cottgaes. WInchester City Council is consulting with residents about the feasability of providing additional communal parking in the area.
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The Winchester Cultural Network group was set up following the publication of Winchester City Council's 2014 Art and Culture Strategy.
Meetings have been held at various locations across the Winchester district since 2015.
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Winchester city Council are looking to introduce new waiting restrictions at two locations in Bishop’s Waltham. A copy of the notice, the proposed Order, statement of reasons and plans showing the restrictions propossed can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Thank you for attending our vitual engagement event. We hope you found it useful and enjoyed hearing about all the things we’ve been busy working on in relation to the local plan.
We would be grateful if you could answer a few questions to give us some feedback about the event(s) –...More
Winchester City Council has launched its new Local Plan which will set the framework for future planning decisions in the District to 2038. As part of this process we are undertaking a new “Call for Sites” to help to identify land that could help to deliver a variety of accommodation and...More
Consultation on the Strategic Issues and Priorities document is an invitation for you to become involved in the next important stage of a conversation about our new Local Plan. The decisions made through the Local Plan will be of strategic importance for the district over the next 15 years...More
We are required by law to undertake a number of assessments at all stages throughout the Local Plan making process. We are doing these as an Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) which will include a Sustainability Assessment (SA), a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) a Habitats Regulations...More
Under its environmental duties set down with the Environment Act 1995, Winchester City Council declared an Air Quality Management Area back in 2003. Although there has been a steady improvement, air quality remains an issue of concern in the city. I n 2017 the Council adopted a...More
On Monday 22 February, the Prime Minister announced a roadmap to provide a staged route back to a more normal way of life. A phased easing of restrictions is being introduced in four steps, each being assessed against four tests before the restrictions change.
As...More
Access to high quality digital services has been playing a rapidly growing and critical role in the economic health and the resilience of the District for many years. With the COVID-19 pandemic the ability to embrace digital technology has become even more vital. With this in mind Winchester...More
Winchester City Council is producing a Park Plan for King George V Playing Fields in Highcliffe to coordinate a number of planned improvements to the site including a new sports pavilion, a new play area, a spray concrete skate park as well as consideration of the site as a whole.
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Visit Winchester is the official destination management organisation for the Winchester district. Part of Winchester City Council and together with Winchester Visitor Information Centre, our mission is to promote the Winchester district to visitors and locals alike.
We are...More
Each year all local authorities are required to publish a budget setting out how they will fund the services they provide or activities they support. Whilst Winchester City Council set out a “fully funded” budget in February 2020, the impact of COVID-19 has seen significant additional...More
Winchester City Council is consulting on development proposals for the Central Winchester Regeneration area. The development proposals have been prepared by Winchester City Council, working with our advisors JLL and Arup, to set out plans for taking forward the future development of the...More
Winchester City Council are considering introducing a new policy relating to the allocation of ground floor accommodation through the Hampshire Home Choice housing register.
This would mean that when we allocate bungalows and ground floor maisonettes and flats we would give...More
Winchester City Council as agents for Hampshire County Council proposes making a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) in Bishop's Waltham. The effect of this order will be to introduce no waiting restrictions along Free Street and Shore Lane, and bring the Traffic Regulation Order in line with...More
Thank you attending the second Portraits of Winchester 2025 workshop on 1 December. We hope you found the workshop enjoyable and thought provoking. We would like to gather participant feedback and ask that you complete this short survey in order for us to review the event and improve upon its...More
Winchester City Council as agents for Hampshire County Council proposes to make a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for Whiteley. The proposed Order is required to prevent obstruction, to maintain the free-flow of traffic and to improve visibility and road safety.
The effect of this Order will...More
After holding our football coaching sessions and final tournaments during the October Half Term, we would like to give you the opportunity to provide us with some feedback.
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As part of our Estate Improvement Programme, Winchester City Council is consulting with residents on a proposal to carry out improvements to the outdoor communal areas at The Valley.
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The Sport & Physical Activity team at Winchester City Council are working closely with key partners to support the sport and physical activity sector across the Winchester District. We are in the process of planning our annual Sport and Physical Activity Engagement evening which will be hosted in...More
The Council has set ambitious targets for achieving carbon neutrality. The Carbon Neutrality Action Plan sets out the actions that will be taken to reduce, eliminate or offset carbon emissions.
As the second largest contributor to carbon emissions in the district ; reducing...More
Further to the consultation I would like to take this opportunity to thank those that returned their responses. The feedback received was helpful in considering how this proposal should move forward.
Having reviewed the comments/suggestions provided, there was support for creating...More