Strategic transport plans and policies

Policies and plans to prioritise available resources.

Hampshire County Council is the Highway Authority for all local roads (non motorways and trunk roads) within its administrative area. We are also responsible for supporting public transport and community transport services that are not commercially viable.

Local Transport Plan 4

Hampshire County Council has a statutory requirement to have a Local Transport Plan (LTP) which sets out its vision for future transport and travel infrastructure. The current Local Transport Plan (LTP4) was adopted in February 2024 and can be found at Local Transport Plan page.

Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

A Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) sets out a recommended approach to planning networks of walking zones and cycling routes that connect places that people want to get to, whether for work, education, shopping or for other reasons.  

Please see table below for further information on the LCWIP coverage of Hampshire:

Local Authority	Status of LCWIP
Basingstoke & Deane Borough	Hampshire County Council (Hampshire services team) has prepared a borough-wide LCWIP report.  Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 9 March 2023. Please view the Decision Report.
East Hampshire District	Hampshire County Council and EHDC worked in partnership and prepared a district-wide LCWIP report. Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 3 March 2025. Please view the Decision Report.
Eastleigh Borough	Hampshire County Council has prepared a borough-wide LCWIP report. Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 7 November 2022.  Please view the Decision Report.
Fareham Borough	Hampshire County Council has prepared a borough-wide LCWIP report. Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 7 November 2022. Please view the Decision Report.
Gosport Borough	Hampshire County Council has prepared a borough-wide LCWIP report. Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 7 November 2022. Please view the Decision Report.
Hart District	Hampshire County Council has prepared a district-wide LCWIP report. Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 27 June 2024. Please view the Decision Report.
Havant Borough	Hampshire County Council has prepared a borough-wide LCWIP report. Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 7 November 2022. Please view the Decision Report.
New Forest District and National Park (excluding Waterside)	Hampshire County Council (HCC), New Forest District Council (NFDC), New Forest National Park Authority (NFNPA) and Forestry England have worked together to develop this LCWIP to deliver improvements to walking and cycling facilities across the New Forest area (excluding the area already covered by the Waterside LCWIP). The public consultation closed at 11:59pm 3 November 2024. Thank you to all those that provided comments and feedback. We are currently analysing of the results which will help to shape the final document which includes the prioritisation of the routes.  You can still read the draft LCWIP report.
New Forest District (Waterside)	Hampshire County Council has prepared a LCWIP report (for the Waterside area of the New Forest District). Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 7 November 2022. Please view the Decision Report. The rest of the New Forest District and National Park will be covered by a separate LCWIP.
Rushmoor Borough	Hampshire County Council (Hampshire services team) has prepared a borough-wide LCWIP report. Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 9 March 2023.  Please view the Decision Report.
Test Valley Borough (North)	Hampshire County Council and Test Valley Borough Council worked in partnership and prepared a borough-wide LCWIP report. Hampshire County Council formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 3 March 2025.  Please view the Decision Report.
Test Valley Borough (South)	Hampshire County Council has prepared a LCWIP report which covers the southern part of the borough. Hampshire County formally approved this LCWIP on Decision Day 7 November 2022. Please view the Decision Report. An LCWIP that covers the northern part of the borough is being produced separately.
Winchester City and District	The Winchester LCWIP is being produced in two parts – the District and City Focus documents, due to the district being comprised of two very distinct areas – the very urban Winchester City and the much more rural part of the district (which contains the market towns and a much more dispersed population). The two together will cover the whole Winchester District but can be read independently. The connections and continuity between the two documents are extremely important and the links between the two have been carefully considered to ensure the network is continuous across the two documents. The Winchester City focus LCWIP public consultation is open from noon on Monday 13 January 2025 for eight weeks - for your chance to comment please visit the consultation site Winchester City LCWIP (arcgis.com) and read the draft LCWIP report.  Please read the briefing presentation. The more rural District Focus document went to decision day on 5 December 2024 and was formally approved. Please view the Decision Report.

North Hampshire Transport Model

The North Hampshire Transport Model (NHTM) was originally developed in 2013. Hampshire County Council recognised that it was approaching a point where an update was required in order to ensure it able to meet relevant standards and best practice. Hampshire County Council have commissioned Atkins, as its Strategic Partner to transport services, to undertake the upgrade and development of a multi-modal transport model using the latest version of the Visum software suite.

Read all the relevant background information on the new NHTM and how to raise a commission enquiry with us, for use of the model.

• North Hants Transport Model commission enquiry
• NHTM19 Model Development Report
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B1
  • Appendix C1
  • Appendix E1
  • Appendix E2
  • Appendix E3
  • Appendix E4
  • Appendix E5
  • Appendix E6
  • Appendix H1
  • Appendix H2
  • Appendix I1
  • Appendix I2
  • Appendix I3
• NHTM19 Model Forecasting Report
• NHTM19 Model Forecasting Report Appendices
• NHTM19 Model Commission Protocol
• NHTM19 Modelling Assumptions Proforma Request Form
• NHTM19 Stakeholder Presentation

Emerging Waterside Transport Strategy

Hampshire County Council has been developing a transport strategy that covers all the main modes of transport in the Waterside area of the New Forest. This aims to build on the adopted Waterside Interim Transport Policy of November 2017.
Following a decision made in November 2020, a public engagement on a draft Waterside Transport Strategy was carried out during summer 2021.

Please visit the Waterside Strategy scheme web page to view the following;

• Information packs accompanying the survey that is now closed;
• Feedback from the public engagement detailed in the Waterside Strategy Research Report;
• The draft Waterside Strategy and Action Plan ahead of the Executive Lead Member for Transport and Environment Strategy Decision Day on 7 November 2022.

The data that underpins the development of the Strategy is contained in the Evidence Base.

Hampshire Local Transport Plan 2011-2031

Our transport policies and plans are set out in the current Hampshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) which was first adopted in 2011.

• Hampshire Local Transport Plan – Part A: Long Term Strategy (2011 to 2031)
• Hampshire Local Transport Plan – Part B: Three Year Implementation Plan (2014 to 2017)

The Hampshire LTP is supported by:

• Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) report – July 2010
• SEA post-adoption statement – March 2011
• Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) screening report – March 2011
• Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) – February 2011
• Addendum to the SEA report – February 2011

Summaries of responses to the Summer 2010 public consultation on the draft LTP3:

• Hampshire LTP3 strategy consultation: Summary of results – October 2010
• Hampshire LTP3 strategy consultation: Record of comments and responses

Addressing transport challenges in Winchester

The City of Winchester Movement Strategy was adopted by Winchester City Council on 25 March 2019 and by Hampshire County Council on 23 April 2019. The strategy addresses current and future transport challenges facing the city.

City of Winchester Movement Strategy

A number of feasibility studies have been undertaken as part of the Movement Strategy. This summary report completed in July 2020 gives an overview of the early stages of feasibility where a number of options were assessed and prioritised for further development.

Winchester Movement Strategy – Feasibility Studies

Once prioritised schemes were identified, this further summary report completed in July 2021 sets out emerging proposals for these in more detail including initial designs.

Winchester Movement Strategy – Further Feasibility Studies

District and Borough wide transport strategies

Every district or borough has a Transport Statement, adopted in 2012. The statements turn the Local Transport Plan into local priorities. Engagement with district and borough councils and public consultations has helped to formulate the statements.

Transport statement decision day summary and report

Each transport statement comprises a transport strategy and a 'live' schedule of potential transport improvements.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

• Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

The Basingstoke and Deane Transport Strategy consists of three documents:

• Basingstoke Transport Strategy – Main strategy document
• Basingstoke Transport Strategy – Implementation plan
• Basingstoke Transport Strategy – Mass rapid transit for Basingstoke

East Hampshire District Council

• East Hampshire District Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• East Hampshire District Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

Eastleigh Borough Council

• Eastleigh Borough Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• Eastleigh Borough Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

Fareham Borough Council

• Fareham Borough Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• Fareham Borough Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

Gosport Borough Council

• Gosport Borough Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• Gosport Borough Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

Hart District Council

• Hart District Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• Hart District Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

Havant Borough Council

• Havant Borough Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• Havant Borough Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

New Forest District Council

• New Forest District Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• New Forest District Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

Rushmoor Borough Council

• Rushmoor Borough Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• Rushmoor Borough Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

Test Valley Borough Council

• Test Valley Borough Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• Test Valley Borough Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

Winchester City Council

• Winchester City Council Transport Statement (December 2013)
• Winchester City Council Transport Statement Post-Adoption Live Schemes (December 2013)

Strategic infrastructure plans

Strategic Transport Infrastructure Plans set out the strategic transport scheme priorities for identified growth areas at Fareham, Gosport and Basingstoke.

Search for strategic infrastructure plans in the council meetings archive

Town access plans

Town access plans have been developed with district and borough councils and set out a shared vision for making the best use of roads and public spaces with the aim of improving access to services and facilities.

Aldershot Town Access Plan

Andover Town Access Plan

Basingstoke Town Access Plan

Eastleigh Town Access Plan

Fareham Town Access Plan

Farnborough Town Access Plan

Fleet Town Access Plan

Romsey Town Access Plan

Winchester Town Access Plan

Highway asset management

The Hampshire local road network is an essential asset to support a successful economy and society for Hampshire. Maintenance of this network represents a significant responsibility and we have a key role in ensuring that transport in Hampshire delivers the services our residents, businesses and visitors need.

Highways Asset Management Policy

Walking strategy

The Walking strategy provides a clear statement of Hampshire County Council’s aspirations for walking by:

• establishing a framework to support the development of local walking strategies
• providing a means to prioritise the County Council’s funding to the best value for money investments for walking
• realising additional funding opportunities for walking measures

Cycling strategy

The Cycling strategy provides a clear statement of Hampshire County Council's aspirations for cycling by:

• setting a strategic framework to support the planning and development of cycling measures with local partners
• providing a means to prioritise funding for cycling to the best value for money investments
• supporting the County Council in attracting new investment from funding partners for cycling and other sustainable transport measures

Hampshire Rural Active Travel

The Hampshire Rural Active Travel Guidance provides direction for reviewing and enhancing active travel networks in rural areas of Hampshire. It contains the guidance that should be referred to when developing active travel infrastructure or integrating active travel facilities in new or existing developments in rural areas. It aims to achieve the highest possible level of service for all potential users whilst respecting the context and character of Hampshire’s rural settlements and natural spaces.

Solent Transport

Solent Transport is a partnership between Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council and Isle of Wight Council. It is responsible for planning transport improvements in the Solent area.

Visit the Solent Transport website

National Productivity Investment Fund Announcement

The Department for Transport (DfT) recently announced that Hampshire will receive £5.1 million from the National Productivity Investment Fund. This funding is in addition to other DfT grants and Hampshire's own funds, which form the structural maintenance budget of approximately £45 million for 2017/18.

The Government states that this fund should help to improve local road networks. Hampshire fully supports this fund and will use it to improve our local road network and where possible provide upgrades to our highway infrastructure. As part of this arrangement, the Government have asked that Hampshire provide information to the public on how we will spend this money.

We are looking at opportunities to enhance our anticipated structural maintenance programmes for 2017/18 and to extend our programme in the following areas.

• adding to our structures strengthening programme
• replacing and upgrading some of our older traffic signal installations to improve efficiency and reduce congestion
• further carriageway resurfacing with an emphasis on strengthening, making the roads more resilient and improving links to new development.

A number of schemes are being considered and, subject to programming, will be defined in the next few months.

To ensure that Hampshire spends this money in 2017/18, we are already pre-planning for road space, and undertaking detailed design and arrangements with our highways contractor. We anticipate that this works programme will be completed before the end of December 2017.