The site was first developed in 1922 as a paper mill by Portals. After WWII, the Overton Mill continued to expand and change in response to production requirements. By the 1960s, Portals was producing paper for bank notes for 101 separate governments. The paper mill has since closed due to lack of global demand and economic conditions and the mill is currently in the process of being decommissioned.
This is an exciting opportunity to reimage this historic site. An outline planning application is being prepared by CEG and Portals for the redevelopment of this brownfield site, which has a draft allocation within the Basingstoke and Deane Consultation Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18 version) and the draft Overton Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 14 version).
A public consultation is underway to share information about the draft illustrative plan. You can participate by either:
Visiting the public drop in event on Wednesday 25 June 2025. You can visit anytime between 4pm and 8pm at Overton Community Centre, Winchester Street, Overton, RG25 3HS and meet the team, review the exhibition boards and provide feedback.
Alternatively, you can review the exhibition materials and provide your feedback by using the links below:
Thank you for participating and helping shape the future of the Overton Paper Mill site.