An application was submitted to Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) to create the houses in Oxlease Meadows. The plans, submitted by Stratland Developments Ltd, could include 12 car parking spaces on the former horse stables site and would be primarily accessed by the Oxlease Meadows development south of the proposed location. It may also be accessed in an emergency by using the existing route to Cupernham Lane. The proposals could now be approved at Test Valley s Southern Area Planning Committee on Tuesday, March 16. However, residents have slammed the plans fearing the homes will create increased traffic congestion and believe it could make the area overdeveloped.
NEW fire escapes that could help save dozens of lives have been approved for blocks of flats in Romsey. Residents living in flats off Broadwater Road and Banning Street will finally be given a second route to flee a fire with new steel staircases. The staircases will be erected on the side of each block to aid those living on the upper levels. This comes after a risk assessment in March 2020 revealed fire safety measures needed to be beefed up in the Mount Pleasant, Tadburn Green, Berthon House, Ashley House and St Mary s blocks, according to the housing company, Aster Group.
A NEW bar in the centre of Romsey is one step closer to opening its doors to customers after plans to revamp the front of the building were approved. After shutting in 2019, the Santander branch at 14 Market Place is expected to be given a new lease of life after it is transformed into a cocktail dining lounge. In a nod to the former bank, the bar will be called The Exchange and is set to open this year under a new owner - Naomi Randall. The Grade II listed building will now feature a hand-painted sign and fabric awning after the proposals were unanimously given the go-ahead at Test Valley Borough Council s (TVBC) Southern Area Planning Committee last night (February 23).
A NEW bar in the centre of Romsey is one step closer to opening its doors to customers after plans to revamp the front of the building were approved. After shutting in 2019, the Santander branch at 14 Market Place is expected to be given a new lease of life after it is transformed into a cocktail dining lounge. In a nod to the former bank, the bar will be called The Exchange and is set to open this year under a new owner - Naomi Randall. The Grade II listed building will now feature a hand-painted sign and fabric awning after the proposals were unanimously given the go-ahead at Test Valley Borough Council s (TVBC) Southern Area Planning Committee last night (February 23).