📘 Disclaimer: This document is a conceptual proposal prepared for consideration by East Hampshire District Council (EHDC). It does not represent current policy but outlines an optional framework that EHDC could choose to adopt, pilot, or develop further. It has been designed to be implementable in its current form or used as a foundation for future formal guidance or policy inclusion.
This component introduces a transparency declaration for any party submitting a major development application in East Hampshire. It requires disclosure of all land options, ownership, or control agreements within the district. The purpose is to shine a light on speculative land control and support EHDC in understanding cumulative developer influence. This can be implemented as part of the validation or assessment process—no Local Plan amendment required.
| Component | Transparency Declaration for Major Developers |
| What It Delivers | Increases transparency; reveals land concentration and speculative behaviour. |
| Function | Enables EHDC to assess the full scale of developer influence and anticipate delivery risks. |
| Legal Basis | Planning application validation and discretionary planning policy under NPPF paragraphs 39–41. |
| Completion Criteria | Declaration form required as part of validation for major residential applications. |
| How to Implement | Introduce as internal planning protocol; include in application guidance. |
| Timeline | Immediate |
| Owner | Planning Policy Team / Development Management |