Evidence on the environment

Water cycle study

We commissioned the water cycle study with Hart District Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council to make ensure that development and growth is sustainable for the water environment and water infrastructure. 

• Water cycle study (2017)
• Water cycle study Appendix

Strategic flood risk assessment

This assessment helps us understand more about the causes and the risks of flooding in Rushmoor.   The most recent assessment, which supports the emerging Local Plan, can be viewed below.

• Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 (2015)
• Strategic flood risk assessment Appendix B part 1
• Strategic flood risk assessment Appendix B part 2

Landscape and townscape character assessment

This is a landscape and townscape character assessment and is a tool to identify, classify and describe the borough's environment.

• Landscape character assessment update (2009)
• Landscape character assessment (2017) - update note

Renewable energy and low carbon development study (2010)

The North Hampshire renewable energy and low carbon development study (2010) explores the opportunities in Rushmoor and across Hart and Basingstoke.