Project overview outlines aims for Horton Heath

Project overview outlines aims for Horton Heath

We are embarking on an exciting project that will deliver much needed homes to the Borough of Eastleigh. This is more than just housing, we want to create a new community with a strong sense of place that people will be proud of.

This is why we have purchased a 310 acre development site bordering Burnetts Lane, Moorgreen Road, Allington Lane and Chalcroft Business Park.

Our vision is focused on people – those that live or work in the Borough now, but also those who will in the future. To help us achieve this we will be working with local people to help shape the site into a masterplan over the coming year.

The Council’s Cabinet recently agreed a set of aims to outline the aspirations for the site.

Some of the key aims of the new development include:

• Ensuring access to open space and a good network for walking and cycling both within and to and from the site

• Designed to reduce water consumption

• Protect and enhance the natural environment

• Ensuring the new community is well integrated with the existing village of Horton Heath.

• Providing an environment to encourage greater social and community interaction

• Meet local housing need including affordable homes

• Well-designed education facilities

Council Leader Cllr Keith House says, “We are taking a proactive approach to delivering much needed homes and by selfdelivering we can ensure that all the aspects of this exciting development, that are important to the local community, are delivered and to a high standard. These aims confirm that our focus is on place and people and not about profit.”

Find out more: eastleigh.gov.uk/hortonheath