Agenda item

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Management and Site Allocations, and the Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document) are withdrawn as they will be superseded.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.