Up to 44 homes at Choice Plants, Timsbury, Romsey

“PROPOSAL 3.1 The application is submitted in outline form with all matters reserved except for access for the demolition of the existing buildings and dwelling on site and the construction of up to 44 residential dwellings.”

“TVS.01104/4 Erection of glasshouses. Approval 23.02.1990 4.3 TVS.01104/6 Erection of glasshouses and staff toilet. Permission subject to conditions and notes 12.02.1991”

“22/02373/CLES Application for lawful development certificate for the erection of 3 buildings. Certificate Issued 01.06.2023”

“Housing Land Supply As of 1 st April 2025 the Council’s updated housing land supply position is at 2.54 years, so as set out in footnote 8 of the NPPF, the ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ is triggered, and the ‘tilted balance’ (NPPF paragraph 11d) applies to decision making for applications for a net increase in homes and is a material consideration.”

“Land which is or was occupied by a permanent structure, including the curtilage of the developed land (although it should not be assumed that the whole of the curtilage should be developed) and any associated fixed surface infrastructure.”

“Braishfield Parish Council – Objection Development is outside of settlement boundary and housing would not be sustainable. It would result in the loss of an existing employment site. The development is too dense and would be out of character with the area. Concerns about drainage and flooding.”

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

“DEFERRED on all grounds but in particular: • To secure additional information concerning surface water management at the site post-development, and how the necessary infrastructure/measures to be used to manage this could take place whilst ensuring the number of dwellings units proposed in Outline form can be achieved; • To secure additional information concerning the management of sewerage disposal from the site and to understand the effect this might have on the local…”