Controversial plans to build nine houses in the Whitchurch Conservation Area are set to be considered by the town council tonight, as residents step up their campaign against the plans.
Nine houses have been proposed for land adjacent to Church Street at The Lawn, the former home of noted judge Lord Denning. Concerns have been raised over the impact the development would have on the conservation area, as well as on the environment and traffic through the town. Whitchurch Town Council’s Development Committee will review the plans this evening, and decide whether or not to make an objection to the proposals.
An application to build a new nursery on a wooded area in Whitchurch has split the local community. Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School has applied to relocate from All Hallows Church to former railway land located between Park View and Wells Lane. Under the plans, the school would lease the site from Hampshire County Council, and place a prefabricated building on the site, as well as building a carpark and drop off area. The plans have caused a strong reaction, with many comments on both sides of the argument debating the school’s necessity, site suitability and environmental impact.