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Objections 2023: Friends of Ringwood Forest

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Following Examination Hearings, held between 4th and 13th February 2025, additional specialist advice was received regarding the Purple Haze proposed allocation as a sand quarry. As a result, a second  Hearing (virtual/on-line and specifically relating to Purple Haze) was held on Tuesday 9th September 2025. The February and September Hearings were called for by a Planning Inspector, appointed by the Secretary of State. The Planning Inspector's role is basically to rule on the soundness and legality of HCC's Plan, not on individual planning applications in this case. Following a Public Hearing, the Inspector compiles a report which is then formally submitted, on behalf of the Secretary of State, to HCC. The Planning Inspector's role in this case is explained in more detail below.

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Hampshire County Council is abbreviated here as 'HCC'. The Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan is abbreviated here to 'HMWP' or 'Plan'. Purple Haze forms a part of the Plan at this stage.

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Following Examination Hearings, held between 4th and 13th February 2025, additional specialist advice was received regarding the Purple Haze proposed allocation as a sand quarry. As a result, a second  Hearing (virtual/on-line and specifically relating to Purple Haze) was held on Tuesday 9th September 2025. The February and September Hearings were called for by a Planning Inspector, appointed by the Secretary of State. The Planning Inspector's role is basically to rule on the soundness and legality of HCC's Plan, not on individual planning applications in this case. Following a Public Hearing, the Inspector compiles a report which is then formally submitted, on behalf of the Secretary of State, to HCC. The Planning Inspector's role in this case is explained in more detail below.

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The hearing processes have been informal with 'round-table' sessions led by the Planning Inspector. This process is in contrast to the more formal, traditional format of a public inquiry. Accordingly, there were no cross-examinations or formal presentation of parties’ cases.

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The document links below provide a background to the purpose of the Hearing.

​Guidance notes for Hearing

Matters Planning Inspector wishes to address

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The September Hearing session was a continuation of Matters 9 and 1 as detailed in the Inspector's Matters, Issues, and Questions (document ID03) having regard to the specialist advice that was provided and regard to any implications thereof.

 

The specialist advice is published as document EX38. This document is of particular interest and contains a topic which was much discussed at the September hearing: a hydrology report on Purple Haze by consultants Jacobs. Geo-hydrologists representing Verwood Town Council and the developer Grundon participated in the meeting.

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EX38-Specialist-advice-on-PurpleHazehydrology-030725.pdf.

 

All documents relating to the HCC Plan, including those discussed above, are published in HCC's Examination Library for matters relating to the plan. This library can be viewed here here 

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