SMB-PC

01/09/2026

A couple of incidents over the weekend, and others since the Play Space Redevelopment in St Mary Bourne have led to the need for this message from St Mary Bourne Parish Council.

Over this weekend the Maple Leaf shaped commemorative sign was taken off the fence (where it was fairly firmly secured), taken to the top of the Adventure Tower and abandoned.

The lid of the litter bin near the entrance gate to the SMB Play Area was removed and left lying in the middle of the play area.

Previously one of the Netball Hoops was removed from it's pole and has disappeared - assumed stolen. As a consequence of this both hoops (including the £96 replacement) have been removed and locked away. (Anyone wishing to use the netball posts and hoops are welcome to contact the Parish Clerk to gain access).

The irrigation system in the planters at the car park end of the play area have been tampered with, luckily not yet broken, but with current treatment may not be long.

On two occassions someone has let their dog foul on the tennis court, and decided not to clear it away.

The level of litter that is left in the Play Area is frankly disgusting. There are at least 4 nearby bins which could be used.

The vast majority of people and children behave in a most acceptable way, it's a shame the minority let everyone down, and seem to have very little respect for the facilities available to the community.

We would like parents to double-check what their unsupervised children (we assume it's not adults) are doing when let out to play, and please ensure you know what your dog is up to when following on behind.

Many Thanks

01/09/2026

We have been advised by Southern Water today that as a consequence of infrastructure works taking place in Barton Stacey there is a need to close the Waste Pumping Station (WPS) in St Mary Bourne (by the viaduct) temporarily, but possibly for the next few weeks.

There will be a number of tankers at the WPS removing sewage from the system, and traffic lights will be set up to manage traffic while the tankers are in situ.

There shouldn't be any need for tankers to travel through the village of St Mary Bourne.

Any updates will be posted on SMB-PC page.

Please be reassured the presence of tankers in the parish is nothing to do with the current re-lining project. That is running to plan and approximately 23% complete.

Thank you for your patience.

28/08/2026

Police Commissioner's August Newsletter

Welcome to the August edition of my newsletter. This month an independent inspection into how Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary responds to incidents of serious violence got underway. I requested the inspection following the tragic murder of Henry Nowak and the serious questions the case raised...

27/08/2026

For your information:

There is a planning application currently under consultation which may be of interest to the community.

Full details can be found by visiting BDBC Website.
https://planning.basingstoke.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=TJJJGFCRMVK00
Application reference is 26/01630/HSE -Summerbee Meadow, Chapel Lane, Stoke, Hampshire. - Single storey extension and modification of windows and doors.

St Mary Bourne Parish Council list all Planning Applications for the parish (with the exception of Applications for work of trees in a conservation area) on this page and in the minutes of each monthly Full Council Meeting. Full details of each application can be viewed on Basingstoke and Deane's website by following the link above.

27/08/2026

Message from Hampshire County Council Highways Planned Maintenance Team - Concerning 1st - 3rd September closure.

As part of Hampshire County Council’s annual Planned Maintenance programme, drainage investigation works will be carried out in High Street, St Mary Bourne, from Bourne Meadow up to and including Roman Road junction.

The works are scheduled to begin on Tuesday 1st September 2026 and are expected to take 3 days, with road closures to all traffic between 08:00 – 18:00. The road will remain open outside these hours.

Further details are available at One.Network - https://one.network/?GB148777077

While the schedule allows for potential delays, adverse weather or unforeseen circumstances may still lead to short-notice changes. We will make every effort to provide timely updates, although communicating these to the public at short notice can be challenging.

Advance warning signs will be installed ahead of the works commencing. In addition, local residents and businesses will receive the attached postcard, which directs them to our webpage for detailed information about the planned works.

Richard Peach
Assistant Highway Manager – Planned Maintenance
Highways
Universal Services Directorate
Hampshire County Council
Web: www.hants.gov.uk/roads

26/08/2026

For those who travel this way:

For more information on the scheme and to subscribe to updates, please visit our scheme webpage. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

25/08/2026

The Hill and Valley September 2026 Issue 301 is now available online.

Please use this link: https://www.stmarybourne-pc.gov.uk/shared/attachments.asp?f=acee201d%2D2d46%2D4c90%2D8189%2Dd732b0d4db79%2Epdf&o=26%2D09%2DSeptember%2D2026%2DIssue%2DHill%26Valley%2D301%2Epdf

24/08/2026

For your information:

There is a planning application currently under consultation which may be of interest to the community.

Full details can be found by visiting BDBC Website.

https://planning.basingstoke.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=TGRXCGCRKU700
Application reference is 26/01255/HSE -Summerhaugh Cottage Springhill Lane St Mary Bourne Hampshire SP11 6BG - Installation of an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Point.

This application also has the Listed Building Consent Application relating to the installation. it can be found using reference 26/01256/LBC on the BDBC website.

St Mary Bourne Parish Council list all Planning Applications for the parish (with the exception of Applications for work of trees in a conservation area) on this page and in the minutes of each monthly Full Council Meeting. Full details of each application can be viewed on Basingstoke and Deane's website by following the link above.

20/08/2026

For your information:

There is a planning appeal notification from BDBC which may be of interest to the community.

Full details can be found on the notification letter which can be found either on the BDBC Planning Website or via the link below on the Parish council's website:
https://www.stmarybourne-pc.gov.uk/shared/attachments.asp?f=b5089bb3%2D85ac%2D4495%2D8b69%2Dd72f8d4bfc8e%2Epdf&o=August%2D2026%2D%2D%2D11%2DStevens%2DGreen%2DSMB%2Epdf

Appeal Reference is 6013026. 26/00434/HSE. 26/00032/REF - 11 Stevens Green St Mary Bourne, SP11 6DF - Conversion of loft with rear dormer to include Juliet balcony.

St Mary Bourne Parish Council list all Planning Applications for the parish (with the exception of Applications for work of trees in a conservation area) on this page and in the minutes of each monthly Full Council Meeting. Full details of each application can be viewed on Basingstoke and Deane's website by following the link above.

17/08/2026

Southern Water road closure details for parts of the Bourne Valley have been updated. Particularly for closures on Stoke Hill and Chapel Lane, both in Stoke.

Please see the letter using this link: