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HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
eastleigh.gov.uk
News round up Hedge End, West End & Botley
Budgens due for demolition Demolition of the former Budgens building in Hedge End is planned for January. This means that the free car park will be open for the entire Christmas shopping period, but will close during the demolition of the site. The contractor will ensure that the closure period is as short as possible. The alternative park and stride sites, at Turnpike Way and B&Q, will be promoted to Wildern School and Shamblehurst School whilst the car park is closed.
Local Plan Hearing update The examination of Eastleigh Borough Council’s Local Plan will start on Thursday 21 November at 10am. All the hearing sessions will be held in the Millennium Suite at the Botleigh Grange Hotel, Grange Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2GA. The hearing sessions of the Examination will run for a period of six weeks on the following dates: Week 1: Thursday 21 to Friday 22 November Week 2: Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 November Week 3: Wednesday 4 to Thursday 5 December Week 4: Wednesday 8 to Thursday 9 January
Bishopstoke, Fair Oak & Horton Heath
Crowdhill Green Borough and Parish Council officers have highlighted a number of issues that mean the Parish Council can still not accept the transfer of the public open space and play area at Crowdhill Green. The issues still fall short of the standards acceptable to both authorities, but it is hoped that progress will be made soon. Residents with any concerns should contact the developers, Bloor and Linden Homes, direct. Bursledon, Hamble-le-Rice & Hound
Easing Hamble Lane congestion A new road and junction connecting Bursledon Road with the new developments on Kestrel Park, Kingfisher Grange and Heron Walk has been completed. The new road called Le Marechal Way is now the main entrance and exit point for the new residents. The road, which was built as a priority, will help to relieve congestion on Hamble Lane as current access from Jurd Way is now closed. The new road reinforces the Council’s commitment to tackling Hamble Lane congestion.
The hearings will be heard by Christa Masters MA (Hons) MRTPI who has been appointed by the Secretary of State as an independent inspector to conduct the examination. Who can participate? All the hearings are open to the public. However, only those people who have already previously made representations as part of the previous consultation and have already confirmed that they want to, are able to participate in the forthcoming hearing sessions. What happens after the hearings? After the hearings have closed the Inspector will consider all the representations that have been made and then prepare a report with her conclusions and recommendations. This will include the next steps and an indication of its likely completion date.
Week 5: Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 January Week 6: Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 January (Some dates may be subject to change)
For further details including the Inspector’s guidance notes: eastleigh.gov.uk/lpexamination
Preparation for new town centre flats on Romsey Road Work starts on new homes at Pembers Hill Construction work has started on an exciting new community at Pembers Hill Park, off Mortimers Lane in Fair Oak. We are working in partnership with Drew Smith Homes and Galliford Try Partnerships, to provide 242 new quality homes with the right mix of tenures. Through an innovative financial arrangement, we have ensured that the delivery of new homes has been sped up and will be built to the right planning standards. We are also able to ensure that the necessary infrastructure and community benefits are in place. The Council is proposing to use New Homes Bonus funding to increase the affordable housing to 40%.
Financial contributions will also be made towards providing improved community facilities such as open spaces, play areas and public art. Improvements will also be made to existing footways, pedestrian access and crossing facilities, bus infrastructure, and road junctions. New access roads will be formed off Mortimers Lane, and is designed to enable smooth traffic movement around the estate.
Picture above: New homes being built at Pembers Hill Park
Work is about to start on preparing a new town centre development on Romsey Road, Eastleigh on the northern side of Leigh Road Recreation Ground. The three properties will be demolished during November and December with the works being completed before Christmas. The site, owned by the Council, is being cleared in preparation for a new mixed use development comprising 49 flats with associated parking together with separate office accommodation for both One Community and Age Concern charities. Chair of Eastleigh Local Area Committee, Cllr Paul Bicknell, said: “This is another great example of investment in our town centre community which will provide space for two charities together with 49 flats for rent. There will also be a function room for the charities to host a range of activities including weekly meetings. All the flats in the residential development will be for market rent and the main construction of the building will commence in early 2020.
