Economic evidence base studies assist in the understanding of business needs within the economic markets operating across our area.
Employment land review update 2023
The council has reviewed the employment sites across the district in light of revised assessment criteria to inform the draft local plan.
- Employment land review update 2023 (pdf 3.9 mb)
Retail, leisure and town centre uses study
The key objective of the 'retail and main town centres uses study' is to provide a robust and credible evidence base to inform new local plan.
- Retail and main town centres uses study (2018) (pdf 3.3 mb)
- Appendix 5 - Household Survey Report (pdf 1.2 mb)
- Alton town centre study - September 2022 (pdf 2 mb)
- East Hampshire retail leisure study update 2023 (pdf 969 kb)
Viability study
The new local plan will introduce policies that could affect the viability of new development and therefore in accordance with national policy and guidance we are required to publish evidence to determine the extent of any viability impact.
An updated viability assessment has been undertaken to inform the emerging local plan (2024).
- Local plan viability assessment (pdf 3.8 mb)
A local plan and community infrastructure levy viability study was produced to accompany the draft local plan (2019).