Fleet Neighbourhood Plan Adopted 

The Fleet Neighbourhood Plan has now been adopted by Hart District Council and will be used as part of the planning process to decide planning applications within the Fleet Town Council area, give some protection over future development and achieve the vision to "Create an accessible, sustainable, green town with an active population and a vibrant business, cultural and community focus". 

The Fleet Neighbourhood Plan was adopted in November after the Referendum held on the 7th October 2019 resulted in 2294 'Yes' votes as opposed to 681 'No' votes. 

You can view the adopted Neighbourhood Plan at www.hart.gov.uk/fleet  or via www.fleet-tc.gov.uk  under the Projects tab. 

A Referendum is to take place on Monday 7th October 2019 asking you whether or not you support the Neighbourhood Plan for the Fleet Neighbourhood Planning Area, to help decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood Area. The outcome will determine the character of Fleet for decades to come.

click for more details:

• Referendum Flyer 
• Fleet Neighbourhood Plan - Final Version (available from 28th August)
• Fleet Neighbourhood Plan Appendices - Final Version (available from 28th August)
• Examiners Report 

Proposed changes after analyses of the consultation are tasking place. After this the Plan will be forwarded to Hart District Council to check legal compliance and a further 6 week consultation period. An appointed planning inspector will pass final judgment and then a final referendum on the final plan will take place.

The Government has recently introduced a new tier of planning which sits below local planning. If they choose to, your community can now prepare a Neighbourhood Development Plan, which would sit alongside the local plan as part of the development plan for your area. Fleet Town Council have decided to prepare such a plan for the community of Fleet. This means the community will have a voice on what Fleet will look like in the future!

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Important dates:

Neighbourhood Plan Statutory Consultation - 4 May to 15 June
Public Exhibition at the Harlington Centre - 14 May to 15 June
Public Question and Answer Session - 22 May

Public Question and Answer Session on 22 May 2018 at 7pm The Harlington, Fleet Rd:

If you have any questions about the Pre-Submission version of the Neighbourhod Plan or need clarification on any points before you complete the questionnaire in the Fleet Town Talk you are invited to attend a Public Q and A session

1. The plan sets out the planning policies for a neighbourhood or area that are used to decide whether planning applications are approved.

2. It is written with input from the local community rather than the Local Planning Authority  

3. Provides a powerful tool that ensures the community gets the right types of development, in the right places 


Why do we need one for Fleet? In the past planning decisions have been made by the Government and by District/Borough Councils. While certain aspects of planning will remain at national and district level, the Neighbourhood Plan now gives us the opportunity to define the planning policies that are appropriate for our area. Importantly, a Neighbourhood Plan also carries legal weight. 
What does it cover and what doesn't it cover? A Neighbourhood Plans only covers planning policies related to the use of land. It doesn't cover other issues, such as health, education or roads/transport, as these issues, although hugely important, are not directly related to land use. It can establish those important local policies that are critical to an area/Parish but it cannot contradict the Local Plan (produced by Hart District Council) or National UK policies that sit above it. 
Why get involved? This is your chance to have a voice in the development decisions affecting our community and to help define the policies involved. 
What has been happening so far? Over many months, a Working Group of volunteers and Fleet Town Councillors has been developing a Draft version of a Fleet Neighbourhood Plan with input from local organisations and voluntary groups. The Working Group is now seeking YOUR comments and feedback on the work so far. 
What are the key points in the Plan for Fleet that you will be invited to comment on? Ensuring the Vibrancy and Vitality of the Town Centre As a result of extensive and recent housing development, particularly in surrounding parishes, Fleet's population is growing and more and more people will be looking to our town centre to provide the cultural and leisure amenities that they need now and in the future. The Town Centre part of the Plan, therefore, presents a vision for a vibrant "Civic Quarter" fit to serve our expanding population and acting as a key attractor for visitors. Conserving our local area A second key theme of the Plan seeks to ensure that any proposed new development within our Fleet Town Council area, and very particularly in our Conservation Areas, is sympathetic to the local character in scale, style and density. Protecting our green spaces The third theme is designed to protect and enhance our green spaces and the sylvan character of the town area as a whole. 
So, what's next and how soon can I get Involved? The Town Council has now got to the important stage when they want to give ALL Fleet residents a chance to comment on the Draft version of the Fleet Neighbourhood Plan and the important issues contained in it. 

A CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE WILL RUN FROM FRIDAY 4TH MAY - FRIDAY 15TH JUNE, 2018