Basingstoke News
The latest Basingstoke news: planning decisions, council and crime updates, business and community stories, each linked back to its official source.
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Tadley Calleva v Dartford: FA Cup Tie at Barlows Park, 3 Oct
Tadley Calleva host Dartford at Barlows Park on Saturday 3 October, 3pm, in the club's first FA Cup third qualifying round tie. A win is worth £5,625.
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Manydown
Manydown South: 4,500 Homes in Council's Own Masterplan
The council's masterplan for Manydown South shows 4,500 homes, 1,800 affordable, and three schools. Councillors scrutinise it on 1 October; no plan is due before 2028.
House prices
Basingstoke House Prices Rise Again: Up 1% to £370,223
Basingstoke and Deane prices are up 1.0% on a year, to £370,223 in July, after three months of annual falls. Semis led the rise; flats are still down 1.7%.
Schools
Castle Hill Schools: 21 Autism Places Planned in Basingstoke
Hampshire plans specialist bases for up to 21 autistic pupils at Castle Hill Infant and Primary schools in Winklebury from 2027. Comments close on 23 October.
Crime
Basingstoke Stabbing: Nine Arrested, All Now on Bail
Nine people aged 14 to 19 have been arrested over the Normanton Road stabbing on 7 September. All are on bail, none charged, and police still want witnesses.
Manydown
Manydown: Council Land Pledged to National Housing Bank
The council has given the National Housing Bank a first charge over Manydown North, and will release its own security as land sells. Call-in ends 23 September.
Planning
Camrose Basingstoke: 99 Affordable Homes, 8 Oct Deadline
All 99 homes on the old Camrose ground would be affordable: 55 per cent social rent, 45 per cent shared ownership. The council takes comments until 8 October.
Jobs
Basingstoke Claimant Count Hits 3,325, Highest Since 2021
Basingstoke and Deane's claimant count reached 3,325 in August, the highest since September 2021. Under-25s drove it: up 115 in a year, to 740.
Council
Basingstoke Rats: Station and Leisure Park Baited Most
Council baiting on its own land rose from 72 visits to 124 in three years, almost all at the Leisure Park and outside the station. Reports from homes fell.
Housing
Basingstoke Social Homes Sold Off: SNG Faces Scrutiny Bid
A councillor wants SNG summoned over social homes sold on the open market while 4,500 households wait on the register. The committee decides on 16 September.
What's On
Listen Up Basingstoke: Free Gigs in 5 Venues on 26 September
Free live music in five Top of the Town venues from 2pm on Saturday 26 September, no tickets needed. Every act at every venue, plus where to park.
Council
Basingstoke Council Merger Withdrawn: May 2027 Vote Back On
Basingstoke and Deane is no longer due to be abolished in April 2028. The government withdrew the North Hampshire Council decision on 7 September.
Regeneration
South Ham Regeneration: Cabinet Asked to Rule Out CPOs
Update: Cabinet approved the South Ham and Buckskin regeneration lettings framework on 8 September. No outcome is yet published on the CPO motion.
Bins
Basingstoke Bin Days Change 12 October: Yours May Move
The council's lookup now shows October dates. For several addresses the collection day moves, and one Popley round goes from Tuesday to Friday.
House prices
Basingstoke and Deane House Prices Fall £5,025 in a Year
The borough average fell to £368,739 in the year to June, down £5,025. Detached homes lost £14,878; terraced barely moved. Neighbouring Winchester rose 4.6%.
Local Plan
Basingstoke Local Plan Delayed to 2029 Over Water Supply
The Local Plan restarts from scratch and adoption slips to September 2029, leaving the borough open to speculative housing. Cabinet agreed it on 8 September.
Planning
Basingstoke Planning: Council Close to Losing Big Decisions
Six lost appeals put the council at 8.95% against a 10% government limit. Two more could take it to 11.9% and let developers bypass the council entirely.
Manydown
Manydown: 3,520-Home Loan Moves to National Housing Bank
The loan paying for roads and drainage at Manydown North switches to the National Housing Bank. The Leader decides on or after 25 August, value undisclosed.
Community
Basingstoke Community Grants: 13 Groups Share £15,077
Tadley Town Council took £3,000 and a Hatch Warren repair cafe £454.03 as 13 groups shared £15,076.91 in councillor grants. The full list, and how to apply.
Council
Basingstoke Electoral Register: Emails Land This Week
Emails from electoral.services@basingstoke.gov.uk start this week, paper forms follow in August. Update: the North Hampshire council vote has been withdrawn.
Planning
Overton homes refused over primary school road safety
Councillors refused two to four homes off Court Drove on 13 August, against their own officers' advice. The reason: a new access beside Overton Primary School.