629 homes at Land West of Burnetts Lane, Horton Heath, Eastleigh

“This application seeks approval of reserved matters relating to layout, scale, appearance and landscaping, for a development of 629 residential dwellings, along with associated works and infrastructure including new roads and footways, parking, bin storage, public open space and landscaping. The dwellings would comprise a mix of houses, apartments, maisonettes and flats over garages (FOGs), with the apartments in Block C designed for older persons.”

“Parking for the development would be accommodated through a mix of on-street parking, on-plot parking and parking courts. Visitor parking and car club spaces would also be provided. Where bin stores are required for apartment blocks, these have been located to the rear of buildings away from the main street frontages.”

“The site comprises predominantly open fields, with the exception of a tree nursery site on the south-eastern side. There are mature trees and hedgerows around the edges of the site, with a particularly strong tree belt along the western boundary. Trees adjacent to Farm Road and Hammerley Road to the east are subject to an area Tree Preservation Order. Public footpaths Fair Oak and Horton Heath 10 and 11 cross parts of the northern and eastern sides of the site.”

“Immediately to the east of the site is existing residential development on the western edge of Horton Heath (Hammerley Road, Farm Road, Chapel Drove and Fir Tree Close). To the north of the site are the Quobleigh Pond and Woods and Wyvern Technology College Meadow Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC).”

“This development parcel would be the largest and highest density, reflecting its location close to the proposed local centre, but has been designed to reduce in scale and density towards the site edges to respect the adjacent development and open spaces. The proposed layout is considered to achieve a legible and well connected development, and the proposed buildings are considered to be of a high quality design and of an appropriate scale.”

“Any outstanding technical matters are either secured through the outline permission conditions or addressed through additional reserved matters conditions. Overall, the reserved matters comply with the relevant policies of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan, the Quality Places SPD and the National Planning Policy Framework, and align with the principles of the outline permission and Design Code.”

“In terms of existing residents, the nearest neighbouring properties are those located at the western end of Hammerley Road and Farm Road, to the east of The Folds. There is an existing mature belt of trees between these neighbouring properties and the proposed development, and there would be separation distances of at least 21m (but in most cases 30m plus) between new and existing dwellings.”

“While not all dwellings fully meet the garden size guidance set out in the Quality Places SPD, the level of compliance achieved, the availability of nearby public open space, and the policy context established at outline stage are considered to justify a reasonable degree of flexibility. The proposed private amenity provision is therefore considered acceptable and would not result in an unacceptable level of harm to the living conditions of future occupiers.”

“Two representations received, raising the following comments: • Concern if a road connection is proposed from Hammerley Road to The Folds as it would turn the quiet estate into a busy thoroughfare for One Horton Heath, changing the character and safety of the area; • Access to The Folds should be taken from Allington Lane or The Avenue; • Risk of further impacts and damage to the road surface of Burnetts Lane from additional traffic volume; the surface should be repaired…”

“The Committee considered the report of the Service Director for Planning and Environment (Agenda Item 8) concerning an application for submission of Reserved Matters relating to Layout, Scale, Appearance, and Landscaping pursuant to Condition 4 (RM Requirements) of Outline Planning Permission O/20/89498 for the erection of 629 dwellings within…”

“The Committee were advised that the Lead Local Floor Authority confirmed agreement to the drainage strategy.”

“That the Committee approved the reserved matters with conditions as outlined in the committee report and approved the relevant outline planning permission conditions.”