To protect Liphook’s gateway to the South Downs National Park and uphold the principles of the Park ensuring the cultural heritage, landscape, beauty and wildlife are preserved for future generations.

11 March 2022—National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Published July 2021

This statement in the National Planning Policy Framework on Pages 50 and 51 is very relevant to the Bohunt Manor Estate and the Northcott Land both of which are currently used for growing crops.

176. Great weight should be given to conserving and enhancing landscape and scenic beauty in National Parks, the Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty which have the highest status of protection in relation to these issues. The conservation and enhancement of wildlife and cultural heritage are also important considerations in these areas, and should be given great weight in National Parks  and the Broads. The scale and extent of development within all these designated areas should be limited, while development within their setting should be sensitively located and designed to avoid or minimize adverse impacts on the designated areas.

176. When considering applications for development within National Parks, the Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, permission should be refused for major development other than in exceptional circumstances, and where it can be demonstrated that the development is in the public interest. Consideration of such applications should include an assessment of:a) the need for the development, including in terms of any national considerations,and the impact of permitting it, or refusing it, upon the local economy;

 a) the need for the development, including in terms of any national considerations, and the impact of permitting it, or refusing it, upon the local economy.

b) the cost of, and scope for, developing outside the designated area, or meeting the need for it in some other way; and

c) any detrimental effect on the environment, the landscape and recreational opportunities, and the extent to which that could be moderated.

To view this document in full click here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1005759/NPPF_July_2021.pdf

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DEFRA Landscapes review (National Parks/AONBs) Published 15 January 2022

It is even more relevant now, given publication of the Glover Review and DEFRA’s very recent Landscapes review policy paper of 15 January 2022, all of which is about landscape protection, biodiversity and saving wildlife, to remain  vigilant about what is happening close to home in our community.  This document provides us with information and facts to help us defend the integrity of Bohunt Manor, greenfield sites and the national park system.

To view this document in full click here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/landscapes-review-national-parks-and-aonbs-government-response/landscapes-review-national-parks-and-aonbs-government-response

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The proposal which we have recently re-submitted to the Bramshott & Liphook Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group for the usage of the Bohunt Manor site includes:

– Cycle routes to be established throughout the site

– Visitor Centre

– Pavilions etc

– Car parking

– Football / Walking / Jogging routes

– Existing car park reconfigured

– Allotments / Horticulture

– Wildflower Meadow

– Woodland / Sites of Important Nature Conservation

– Environmental centre

– Youth Hostel

14 November 2021—South Downs National Park Sign arrives in Liphook

We are pleased to note that the South Downs National Park Authority have erected a boundary sign at the junction of The Firs and Portsmouth Road in Liphook next to the Bohunt Manor Estate land.

The erection of this sign consolidates Liphook as a Gateway to the National Park and will help to establish our community as a base for exploring the wonderful countryside that is a feature of our locality and beyond.

The SDNP website https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/ is a useful source of information for the National Park which we are so lucky to have on our doorstep.

1 July 2018 —SOS Bohunt Manor Community Action Group – Privacy Policy- General Data Protection Regulation 2018

1.  The SOS Bohunt Manor Community Action Group holds securely any Personal Data relating to its operation.

2.  Our obligations under the regulations have been tested and the Group is confident that the data is held and used only in accordance with the Legitimate Interest section of the act.

3.  The only Personal Data held is that necessary to ensure that members of the public can be contacted regarding any news associated with the Bohunt Manor Estate.  This data may include name, address, phone number and email address.

4.  This data is only accessible to members of the SOS Bohunt Manor Community Action Group Committee and will never be shared with any external individuals or organisations.

5.  Individuals have the right to view their records and have the record amended or deleted.

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION 2018

The SOS Bohunt Manor Community Action Group has taken note of the new regulations and can confirm that the information we hold has been fully assessed.

We are aware of our obligations to comply and confirm that individuals’ data will not be shared outside the SOS Bohunt Manor Community Action Group Committee.

A full copy of our Privacy Notice is available on request.

22 August 2017 — The SOS Bohunt Manor Community Action Group Steering Committee are still actively involved in the protection of this valuable green-field site for the benefit of the Liphook residents.

1.   We are monitoring any matters that could affect the Estate.
2.   Representations have been made to the SDNP and EHDC on the Medical    Centre site.
3.  The Neighbourhood Development Plan is now being prepared and we anticipate that our Group will be able to assist and provide expert evidence.
4.  Our aim remains the same:  to restore the Bohunt Manor property to the condition, with the environmental potential, envisaged by its kind benefactors Sir Adrian and Lady Betty Holman and their friend Sir Peter Scott.

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9 July 2015 — Today the SDNP Planning Committee have refused the application to develop the Bohunt Manor estate.  This is excellent news, however we are sure that there will be an appeal.  In the fullness of time there will be a need to contribute to the opposition to this appeal once there has been a notification.  May we take this opportunity of thanking all of you for your contribution to our campaign.

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16 February 2015 — Bramshott & Liphhok Parish Council voted to oppose the development application for 140 houses on the Bohunt Manor Estate.

The RSPB, The South Downs Society, Bramshott & Liphook Preservation Society, the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE), The Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust and the Environment Agency have all lodged objections on the SDNP planning website to the proposal to develop the Bohunt Manor Estate .  The Hampshire County Council Archaeology Department and the Hampshire Ecology Team have also raised concerns.

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16 January 2015 :  The outline planning application [Reference SDNP/14/06426/OUT] for Bohunt Park has now been lodged on the South Downs National Park’s website.  The application can be viewed by following this link:
planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/

If you would like to forward an objection to the Bohunt Park development proposals some of the following may be helpful:

Key Reasons for members of the public to include in their objections to the proposal to develop the Bohunt Manor Estate located within the South Downs National Park

1. The South Downs National Park should not be developed but should be protected as a place of scenic beauty and for the benefit of nature and wildlife.
2. I am not against sensible development in the National Park to maintain its economic integrity but this huge proposal is nothing of this sort. It should be refused.
3. The proposal is contrary to the two statutory purposes of the National Park.
4. The beautiful scenic views of the National Park must be protected.
5. The approved EHDC/SDNPA’s Joint Core Strategy requires new houses for Liphook however these can be adequately sited elsewhere, there is no need to encroach into or damage the National Park.
6. The proposal is contrary to the Government Vision and Circular 2010: the Park may not be used for unrestricted housing targets of this sort. Necessary ‘tied’ or affordable housing is ok but certainly not this.
7. The proposal will damage the Archaeology Points detailed on the EHDC Planning web site.
8. The South Downs National Park Authority has carefully agreed the Seven Special Qualities of the National Park – which the Authority is now to protect and enhance. This planning application is contrary to these Special Qualities.
9. Major developments in the National Park are disallowed. The Government’s National Policy Framework says that major developments such as this should be refused.
10. The proposal will damage the historic rural character of the Bohunt Manor property – I do not want that to happen. The historic property was carefully included in the National Park and should be protected.
11. The current landowner has ripped out the ancient hedgerow with earthworks and stopped normal agriculture – all this damage should be properly restored.
12. Sir Adrian and Lady Holman donated this property to the World Wildlife Fund whose Founder Sir Peter Scott wrote that he was confident that its beauty and bird life would be protected and enjoyed by future generations. This kind couple’s donation should be properly respected and put into force – no mass housing development.
13. The proposal will overwhelm Liphook’s infrastructure. The traffic in the middle of the village is already inappropriate for the Conservation Area – further significant north/south traffic would exacerbate the problem.
14. The proposal is not sustainable. The EHDC Sustainability Appraisal by URS of August 2013 notes that the JCS Spatial Strategy will direct growth to locations away from the National Park and the Wealden Heaths Special Protection Area. Why does the proposal ignore this expert Appraisal? The proposal is not sustainable and should be turned down.
15. We must protect our beautiful countryside. Any new development should be done on brownfield sites – not on this historic property. Do not concrete over the National Park.
16. Drainage of treated foul and surface water into the local pristine streams is problematical.
17. The South Downs National Park’s website has a legal opinion (the Maurici legal opinion) about any major development in the National Park – clearly this proposal must be turned down. The proposal is nowhere near an exception of the type discussed.
18. I am greatly in favour of the Park Authority’s dark skies policy; this policy must be forcefully applied.
    

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December 2014 :   SOS BOHUNT MANOR COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP NEWSLETTER

See NEWS page for complete letter.

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October 2014:   South Downs National Park Heathland Survey