Agenda

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Castle Hill, Winchester SO23 8UL

Contact: David Blakemore, Democratic Services Team Manager Tel: 01962 848217 Email: dblakemore@winchester.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Disclosure of Interests To receive any disclosure of interests from Councillors or Officers in matters to be discussed. Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs) and non-registerable interests (NRIs) in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
2.	Questions from Members of the Public To receive and answer and questions from the public. (Questions must be received in writing by Democratic Services – democracy@winchester.gov.uk – no later than 10am on Tuesday 17 March 2026). The total time allocated for questions by the public shall normally be limited to 20 minutes. Please also note that as per the Council’s Constitution (Part 4.1 - Council Procedure Rule, paragraph 8.2) there will be no public or Councillor questions under Council Meeting Procedure Rule 19 unless related to the matter of the extraordinary meeting.
3.	Questions from Members of Council PDF 109 KB The total time for questions and the answer and supplementaries thereto shall not exceed 40 minutes. Please also note that as per the Council’s Constitution (Part 4.1 - Council Procedure Rule, paragraph 8.2) there will be no public or Councillor questions under Council Meeting Procedure Rule 19 unless related to the matter of the extraordinary meeting.
4.	To consider and determine the following Recommended Minutes of Cabinet held 18 March 2026 - Adoption of the Winchester District Local Plan 2040 and the preparation of the Local Plan 2044 (CL177) PDF 633 KB View the background to item 4. CABINET RECOMMENDS TO FULL COUNCIL THAT: 1. The Inspector’s conclusions that the Winchester District Local Plan 2020 2040 is legally compliant and sound, subject to the recommended Main Modifications, are accepted. 2. The Winchester District Local Plan 2020–2040, incorporating the Inspector’s Main Modifications (as amended), Additional Modifications and associated changes to the Policies Map, proceeds to Full Council on 21 May 2026 for adoption in accordance with Regulation 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended) and Section 23(2) and (3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended). 3. Upon adoption of the Winchester District Local Plan 2020–2040, the existing Development Plan Documents (Local Plan Part 1 – Joint Core Strategy, Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management and Site Allocations, and the Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document) are withdrawn as they will be superseded. 4. Authority is delegated to the Corporate Head of Planning and Regulatory Services to make any non-material corrections to the Winchester District Local Plan 2020–2040, including factual updates, grammatical or formatting amendments, prior to publication in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended). Note – Draft Minute of Cabinet held 18 March 2026 to be circulated separately. Additional documents: CL177 Appendix 1 - Inspector's report, 18/03/2026 Cabinet , item 4. PDF 6 MB CL177 Appendix 2 - Schedule of Proposed Main Modifications Nov 2025, 18/03/2026 Cabinet , item 4. PDF 6 MB CL177 Appendix 3 Local Plan , item 4. PDF 25 MB Appendix 4 Updated Policies Map, 18/03/2026 Cabinet , item 4. PDF 6 MB CL177 Appendix 5 - IIA HRA (Updated 130326), 18/03/2026 Cabinet , item 4. PDF 3 MB There are a further 3 documents.View the full list of documents for item 4.

Registering to speak at meetings of the council:

The information below relates to the majority of meetings of the council but please note that different rules do apply for registering to speak at meetings of Full Council, Licensing Sub Committees, Planning Committees, Open Forums, and the Standards Hearing and Human Resources Sub Committees and the Appointments Panel. Further information can be obtained using the contact details above.

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