Influencing the Future of Our Village

In the feedback from our Community Survey you told us what you value about Eversley, what you want to protect and what you would like to see improved. We've used your feedback to develop a Vision, six Strategic Objectives and ten proposed Policy Areas for our Neighbourhood Plan.

Now that we have seen the number of sites in Eversley that have been put forward for potential development through the Hart Local Plan it is more important than ever for us to influence where this happens and how it will be done.  The Neighbourhood Plan Working Group are working hard to put a Plan in place with policies that support your hopes and aspirations for the future.  We need you, the community, to be engaged with and in support of our emerging Neighbourhood Plan.

The wordcloud in the image above shows the words you used to describe what was special about Eversley. We have used your feedback and words to develop a Vision and Objectives to set the direction for the Neighbourhood Plan.  

Our Vision for Eversley

Eversley will be a thriving, inclusive, and independent rural village where people of all ages feel proud to live, work, and belong. Rooted in its heritage and distinctive hamlets, the village will protect its green spaces, wildlife, and conservation areas while embracing thoughtful, sustainable progress.

Community spirit, kindness, and environmental stewardship will shape village life, supported by high-quality facilities, safe and active travel, appropriate housing, and opportunities that enhance wellbeing and resilience—ensuring Eversley remains a peaceful and cherished place for current and future generations.

Six Strategic Objectives

1.     Maintain and enhance the distinct rural character and separate identities of Eversley's hamlets (Eversley Centre, Eversley Cross, Up Green, Eversley Street, Lower Common), actively resisting coalescence and preserving their unique identity.

2.     Ensure new development is sensitively designed and appropriate in scale, location, and density, reflecting local distinctiveness and protecting the quality of life for residents.

3.     Protect and enhance Eversley's natural environment, including valued green spaces, biodiversity, landscape character and important views, especially given the proximity to the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and the presence of existing/potential quarrying.

4.     Preserve and celebrate the Parish's unique heritage assets, including its Conservation Areas and listed buildings, and their settings.

5.     Provide adequate and sustainable infrastructure provision, including healthcare, education, transport, walking and cycling connections, and utilities, to support existing and future communities, improve accessibility to local services, and mitigate the impacts of development both within and adjacent to the Parish.

6.     Promote a healthy, inclusive and connected community by supporting safe and accessible travel, improving opportunities for independent access to local services and facilities, and encouraging active lifestyles for residents of all ages and abilities, while respecting Eversley’s rural character.

Ten Policy areas to develop

We've identified ten areas that we propose to develop our policies:

Your Views Matter

As we develop the detailed policies and work towards formal consultation, we'd like your thoughts on our starting point.

Three simple questions:

1. Have we captured what matters most to Eversley?
2. Is there anything important we've missed?
3. Are these the right priorities for our community?

Please leave your comments and give your support either by registering below or using the form on the Contact tab.  

Alternatively you can email us on [email protected]. We will reply to any questions you have. 

More detail on the policies will be available soon and we will be holding face to face sessions early in 2027.

Your village. Your views. Our future.