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Littleton Village Design Statement Refresh
Littleton and Harestock Parish Council are currently preparing to refresh the 2009 Littleton Village Design Statement which will be put forward for adoption as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) in the Winchester and District Local Plan 2038.
The Parish Council welcomes any comments and contributions prior to a public workshop to be held later in the year. Please use the questionnaire to provide your comments and email the Parish Clerk at littleton.harestockpc@btconnect.com, we would also welcome comments on any other related matters regarding planning or the Village Design Statement. Can’t access the questionnaire? Please download a PDF version here.
The 2009 Littleton Village Design Statement is available on the Parish Council Website.
The Winchester and District Local Plan adopted in March 2013 is available at https://www.winchester.gov.uk/planning-policy/local-plan-part-1-joint-core-strategy-adopted-march-2013-local-plan-review-2006/local-plan-part-1-joint-core-strategy-adopted-2013
Downs Benefice Easter Parish Magazine
The Downs Benefice magazine is not being distributed door to door due to Covid-19 government advice, but it is available here for your information.
Please note that many of the public events advertised will no longer be happening.
Hidden Wonderland Festival – 10-11 July 2020 – South Wonston
Winchester City Council has received an application for a New Premises Licence for the Hidden Wonderland Festival at Worthy Down, South Wonston, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG (approx. grid reference: SU 45681 35124).
More information:
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FLOOD ALERT
The environment agency has issued flood alerts for groundwater flooding in Littleton, Headbourne, Kings and Martyr Worthy and Easton.
For information on flooding in Littleton please review the Parish Council Community Resilience page which contains links to environment agency groundwater graphs (search for the one named Harestock). The community resilience page also links to a presentation on flood risks in Littleton and Harestock which has other links to useful advice.
Change of Chairman at Littleton and Harestock Parish Council
After three and a half years Councillor Patrick Cunningham has stepped down as Chairman of the Littleton & Harestock Parish Council. During this time Councillor Cunningham has also had to maintain the concurrent roles of an elected Winchester City Councillor and, more recently, as the Deputy Mayor of Winchester. If tradition is upheld Councillor Cunningham will take on the significant role of Mayor of Winchester for a year from May 2020. Meanwhile, he has kindly agreed to remain as a Littleton & Harestock Parish Councillor during his tenure as Mayor and will continue in his busy role as a Winchester City Councillor.
The new chair of Littleton and Harestock Parish Council is Councillor Stephen Burgess who was appointed on 13th January 2020.
Winchester City Council Budget Consultation – ends 13th January
Winchester City Council is inviting residents, businesses and other local organisations to take part in its budget consultation.
See: Winchester City Council Budget Consultation for more information
No 16 Bus Service – No Change to Service in January 2020
Hampshire County Council have confirmed to the Parish Council that although Wheelers will no longer provide the No 16 Bus Service, Stagecoach will be providing an interim solution from the beginning of January with the same timetable such that there is no break in provision of the N16 bus service.
Hampshire County Council is re-tendering for a longer term solution for the N16 service and this will be publicised as soon as possible.