Basingstoke and Deane Rural Strategy This page at the District Council site describes "a co-ordinated framework for addressing issues facing rural areas". There is a 4.5 .pdf file that can be downloaded.

Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan This section of the District Council site give details of the local planning strategy. The Basingstoke and Deane website has no mention of village design statements - at least according to their site search facility.

The Government's View Background at the Countryside Agency site.

Countryside Agency The village design page at this Government Agency site.