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Plans to construct 64 houses in Picket Piece have again been thrown out by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) over concerns the latest proposals ‘lack quality’ and “would not be safe”. Foreman Homes has previously submitted plans for a new estate to be built on land adjacent to 11 Walworth Road, next to where the company is already building 82 houses. These plans were rejected in March 2020, with the latest set of plans rejected for very similar reasons. These reasons include concerns the estate “would result in a form of development that would not be of a high quality in terms of design and local distinctiveness” and that road links and parking “would not be safe, functional or accessible for all users”. These objections are disputed by the developer.
Outline planning was originally granted for the area of land in 2018, allowing plans for 70 homes. A consultation into the latest application has now begun and is set to end on March 14. Over 270 objections have been put forward with residents raising concerns regarding increased traffic, a lack of infrastructure to accommodate the housing and the destruction of green space. One resident said: “There are too many new houses being built in the area and no provision is made for schools and an increase in traffic.” Developers, Foreman Homes, say however: “The philosophy behind the design is to create a high quality, sustainable, residential development which responds to, and seeks to enhance, existing features in the landscape.