270 homes with open space at Land At Halterworth Lane, Halterworth Lane, Romsey

“PROPOSAL 3.1 The application seeks approval of reserved matters including layout, scale, appearance and landscaping. Dwellings would be accessed from the consented accesses from two points on Halterworth Lane.”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The application site is accessed directly from Halterworth Lane at two points on its western boundary, with open fields to the north, and east with Halterworth school to the south.”

“The site is flat and has been used for agricultural grazing land and equestrian purposes. An existing footpath runs through the northern part of the site on an east / west routing. There are also individual trees and tree groups which are protected by Tree Preservation Order.”

“Outline consent was granted in 2025 (24/00174/OUTS) for demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 270 dwellings, including affordable housing, with land for the potential future expansion of Halterworth Primary School, public open space, structural planting and landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access points. All matters were reserved except for means of access.”

“HISTORY 4.1 24/00174/OUTS - Outline planning application for demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 270 dwellings, including affordable housing, with land for the potential future expansion of Halterworth Primary School, public open space, structural planting and landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access points. All matters reserved except for means of access – Allowed at Appeal – 10.04.2026”

“CONCLUSION 9.1 The layout, scale and external appearance of the proposed buildings, and the landscaping of the site, would give rise to a form of development that would be in keeping with the surrounding area, and would have no adverse impacts on character and appearance, residential amenity or the highway network.”

“RECOMMENDATION Delegate to Head of Planning and Development to secure: • Satisfactory response from Highways Officer • Satisfactory response from Communities and Leisure • Satisfactory response from Tree Officer And then add any additional planning conditions or amend conditions as deemed necessary by the Director of Planning and Development Then: PERMISSION Subject to: 1.”

“Insufficient Infrastructure i) Local healthcare (GP and dental) service capacity already stretched. There remain no facilities for new NHS dental registrations within a wide area. Noise, air quality, disturbance and amenity j) Increased traffic movements, construction noise, and long-term intensification of residential use will harm the amenity of existing nearby residents, contrary to planning policy requiring protection of living conditions.”

“Councillor Cooper proposed and Councillor A Dowden seconded the motion and set out in the agenda and update paper. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.”

“Delegate to Director of Planning and Development to add any additional planning conditions or amend conditions as deemed necessary by the Director of Planning and Development. Then: PERMISSION Subject to conditions and notes as per the main agenda report and Amended condition 1, updated condition 4, and additional conditions 8 – 12 listed below.”

“4281-DFL-ELG-XX-CA-EO-13001 Indicative vertical grid diagram. • 13662-T-01 Tree Survey Plan (within Arboricultral Assessment) • 13662-T-02 Rev. A Tree Retention Plan (within Arboricultral Assessment & Method Statement) • 13662-T-03 Rev. A Tree Protection Plan (within Arboricultral Assessment & Method Statement) • 13662-T-04 Rev. A Tree Protection Plan (within Arboricultral Assessment & Method Statement) • 13662-T-05 Rev.”