TRAFFIC chaos worries and concerns about the impact on neighbouring villages were heard as plans for the future of Winchester barracks went out to consultation. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), part of the Ministry of Defence, and its development partners held the first public consultation event on a scheme for Sir John Moore Barracks. Planning chiefs presented its masterplan concept of a “new sustainable mixed-use community” before a draft masterplan is set to be revealed in the spring of next year. Developers have said that cycling and walking will be promoted within the site, with proposals already being drawn up for how buses will be able to move around the site.
26 Nov 2015 - Photo by Stuart Martin - Tour of the Army Training Regiment at Sir John Moore Barracks near Winchester. TRAFFIC chaos worries and concerns about the impact on neighbouring villages were heard as plans for the future of Winchester barracks went out to consultation. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), part of the Ministry of Defence, and its development partners held the first public consultation event on a scheme for Sir John Moore Barracks. Planning chiefs presented its masterplan concept of a “new sustainable mixed-use community” before a draft masterplan is set to be revealed in the spring of next year.