Nine homes and farmhouse renovation at Casa Aquila Farm, Nursling, Southampton

“PROPOSAL 3.1 The erection of 8 dwellings together with the extension and renovation of Casa Aquila Farmhouse, renovation of boundary walls, landscaping, installation of package treatment plant and associated works following site clearance and demolition.”

“The 8 new dwellings consist of 3 x 3-bedroom terraced dwellings, 4 x 4- bedroom dwellings (2 x semi-detached and 2 x detached) and 1 x 5-bedroom detached dwelling. The renovated and extended Farmhouse will become a 4-bedroom dwelling.”

“To the north of the site is open farmland, where the land beyond the first field has an extant but not yet delivered planning permission for a battery energy storage site (24/02264/FULLS). To the east of the site is Grove Place retirement village. To the south of the site are commercial and farm buildings, and the farmhouse. To the west of the site is the Romsey to Southampton mainline trainline.”

“The site itself currently comprises a range of agricultural barns spread along the western side of the site, with Casa Aquila Farmhouse in the north-east of the site. The centre of the site is an open field, with some mature trees to the south and east.”

“However, the fallback position would mean that there is a realistic prospect that a residential use of the land for eight dwellings could be carried out even if planning permission for the current scheme is not forthcoming.”

“Compared to the fallback position, the proposal results in a high-quality residential development, which represents a betterment in terms of architectural consideration, layout and appearance, amenity, landscaping and noise, and the proposal accords with the remaining policies of the TVBRLP. This is a matter that weighs in favour of the grant of planning permission and is afforded moderate weight in the planning balance.”

“REPRESENTATIONS Expired 27.02.2026 6.1 Nursling and Rownhams Parish Council – Objection (summarised):”

“Design • The proposed dwellings (especially plots 7 and 8) would not integrate into the rural locality. Plots 7 and 8 are almost identical. • Overall layout looks suburban, rather than isolated dwellings or a cluster of former agricultural buildings.”

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

“Delegate to the Director of Planning and Development for: • Completion of a satisfactory consultation exercise with the Local Planning Authority’s ecologist and the addition or amendment of any planning conditions as necessary; • Following receipt of a third emergence survey, the positive completion of an assessment as to whether Natural England is likely to grant an EPS licence for development affecting bats (the three derogation tests).”

“Completion of a legal agreement to secure the following: a) Financial contribution towards the New Forest SPA recreational pressure Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) mitigation scheme of £56,963 (index linked). b) Financial contribution towards the New Forest SPA recreational pressure Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) mitigation scheme of £6,999 (index linked).”