Call for Sites from landowners now open
Overton Parish Council (OPC), as part of its Neighbourhood Development Plan review, is asking landowners to submit sites for potential future development. This could be a large field or small piece of land. The formal invitation letter for landowners can be downloaded by clicking this link.
The submission form can be downloaded by clicking this link or visit the Parish office on a Wednesday morning and Shelly, our Parish Clerk, can provide a hard copy. You can also request a hard copy via email ndp@overtonparishcouncil.gov.uk.
Submission deadline
The submission form and supporting maps should be sent to the Neighbourhood Plan Group at ndp@overtonparishcouncil.gov.uk by 12th November, 2026.
Please note that inclusion of a site in this process does not mean that Overton Parish Council allocates the site for development, nor does it grant any form of planning permission. All submitted sites will be objectively assessed against standard planning policies and technical criteria.
Why we need a Call for Sites
Many residents have asked why a Call for Sites is happening when the village has made it very clear that it does not want more housing. The answer is simple: it’s a required part of the national planning process, not a sign that the parish supports development.
A Call for Sites is essentially a piece of formal housekeeping. Importantly, running the process does not mean any site will be approved, supported, or even considered suitable.
In fact, completing the Call for Sites helps the village by giving us:
- A chance to formally reject unsuitable land
- Evidence to show we have already taken our fair share of development
- Stronger grounds to protect sensitive areas
- A clear voice later in the Neighbourhood Plan process
Without running it, the village becomes more vulnerable to speculative development, because developers can argue that the parish has not followed required steps.
So while the village may not want further housing, and the parish council fully understands that — carrying out a Call for Sites is a necessary part of protecting our position.
It’s a procedural step, not a green light for building.