The masterplan
The main changes are: A reduction from 5,300 new homes to 4,000 new homes Amendments to the Eco-town policy zone boundary reflecting the local geographic features, wards and ownerships in response to the previous consultation comments Housing density will not be restricted to three categories – instead there will be a mix of housing densities across the development areas Additional requirement for Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspaces (SANGs)
Extended site safeguarded on Budds Lane for a new learning campus (this could provide education for 11 - 19-year-olds and other learning facilities for wider groups e.g. adults). We are committed to lifelong education.
Additional protection for green spaces (this means including other parks and open spaces within the town in the potential SANG network which will create a connected network of green spaces across the town)
Two options for the inner relief road have been proposed (these are through Viking Park and using the southern part of the dismantled railway).
A new public space opposite the High Street and Chalet Hill junction A new town park within easy reach of town centre
Because of the reduced housing numbers from 5,300 to 4,000 the education provision has been reassessed and now two primary schools are proposed, rather than three
Smaller energy centres rather than one energy centre to power the town Traffic management along the A325
No housing on Viking Park (which means retaining current planning consent)
Reduced housing density at Bordon and Oakhanger Sports Club (BOSC)
A ‘character area’ approach to residential densities as addressed in Chapter 7
New water feature (Oxney Stream will be integrated within new residential areas as a natural landscape feature)
Allotments near to the area where new homes will be built - rather than on Hogmoor Inclosure A site has been safeguarded for a railway station
Whitehill & Bordon Eco-town Masterplan
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