375-home outline scheme at Land North of Salisbury Road, Calmore, Netley Marsh

What was proposed

The application sought outline permission for up to 375 homes, access, a community hub, green spaces, play areas and supporting infrastructure.

“Planning Committee10 June 2026Item 3 Application Number:25/10449Outline Planning Permission Site: LAND NORTH OF SALISBURY ROAD, CALMORE, NETLEY MARSH (PROPOSED LEGAL AGREEMENT) Development: Outline planning application with all matters reserved except primary access and strategic landscape for up to 375 new residential dwellings (Use Class C3), including new primary vehicular access with footways and cycleways, multi-functional community hub, alternative natural recreational…”

“In line with the application submissions, this area will be referred to in this report as the Bloor Homes Phase 1 development. 3PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 3.1 The submitted application comprises the following: "Outline planning application with all matters reserved except primary access and strategic landscape for approximately 375 new residential dwellings (Use Class C3), including new primary vehicular access with footways and cycleways, multi-functional community hub,…”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

Earlier permissions covered development on adjacent land and an agricultural compound on the application site.

“4RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY Adjacent land 4.1 Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except means of access to the highway network (junction arrangements) and associated highway improvements, for the demolition of existing buildings and the residential (C3) development of the site with up to 280 dwellings, Alternative Natural Recreational Greenspace, informal and formal open space, together with associated drainage, utilities and all other associated and…”

“On site 4.3 New agricultural compound comprising yard, hardstanding and erection of agricultural buildings (22/10943) - granted 28/6/23 4.4Variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/10943 to move the proposed location of the workshop/barn and allow alterations to the approved hardstanding (24/10238) - granted 1/7/24 5PLANNING POLICY AND GUIDANCE Local Plan 2016-2036 Part 1: Planning Strategy Policy STR1: Achieving Sustainable Development Policy STR2: Protection of…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent spoke for the application, and a representative of Hampshire and Isle of [the objector] spoke as an objector.

What members debated

Members considered whether the requested primary healthcare contribution was necessary, directly related and fairly related to the development.

“A verbal update was given to the Committee regarding a representation was received from the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) after the publication of the agenda. Although this representation was shared with members and included in summary in the Committee update, the verbal update explained that for any planning obligation to be lawful there were three tests that needed to be met.”

“A. Necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms B. Directly related to the development; and C. Fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development.”

Minutes

The committee decision

The committee granted delegated authority to approve the application subject to a legal agreement, conditions and a £341,295 healthcare contribution.

“Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:”

Minutes