Internal distributor road at Land between Burnetts Lane and Fir Tree Lane, Eastleigh

The site and surroundings

The 20-hectare site is largely agricultural land with tracks, fields, hedgerows, trees, a stream and nearby listed Fir Tree Farm.

“The 20ha site is part of the 125ha One Horton Heath (OHH) site. It comprises of largely agricultural land west of Horton Heath, and east of Eastleigh town.”

“The development site comprises an existing compacted stone/soil track associated with a solar farm, agricultural fields previously associated with cattle grazing and arable crop production, together with hedgerows and lines of trees, mixed scrub, a small section of woodland, a seasonally wet ditch and both modified and other neutral grassland. Site topography varies with land generally sloping gently north-westwards.”

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Planning history

The road forms part of the wider One Horton Heath development, which has outline permission for up to 2,500 homes and associated facilities.

“The application is for detailed permission for a secondary internal distributor road for the One Horton Heath site, which is subject to outline planning permission for a residential led mixed use development granted in October 2025. The outline application permits up to 2500 homes, a primary school, comprehensive open space and sports facilities, commercial land, a new local centre and associated infrastructure.”

“The separate full application has been progressed as part of the “infrastructure first” approach to the OHH development, and road access to the school will be required prior to occupation of the 400 th eligible dwelling.”

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Consultation responses

The parish council and technical consultees mainly raised no objection subject to conditions, while some consultees objected to rights of way, bus stops and active travel details.

“21/01/26: Objection due to insufficient information regarding public rights of way provision and delivery. Noted and welcomed that improvements have been made to highway and active travel proposals and further drainage information has been received.”

“18/02/26: Revised plans have addressed many of the points previously raised, subject to some further detailed elements being secured by condition, including junction details, locations of bus stops and a school parking management plan.”

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Who spoke

The Senior Development Planning Manager for One Horton Heath spoke in support, referring to the infrastructure-first approach and benefits for local people.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted permission subject to notifying the Secretary of State and publishing the decision, with the report’s conditions except condition 18.

“Completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment process of notifying the Secretary of State and publishing the decision:”

“With conditions as set out in the report, with the exception of condition 18 which is to be removed.”

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