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City Councillors’ News
by TheDever
The Government are not to change the calculation for how many new homes we must allow for across Winchester to meet the national housing shortage.
Across the whole District, our new Local Plan must allocate land for around 14,000 new homes by 2038 – up from 12,500 by 2031 in our current plan. The same options outlined in July 2020 are to be consulted upon soon, some of which will have a significant impact on our Ward:
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Option 1: Increase development in line with the current Local Plan
Option 2: Focus development on Winchester
Option 3: Allocate land for a new settlement
Option 4: Build new homes in proportion to the size of existing settlements.
We are pressing for the greater involvement of the Parish Councils in agreeing any allocation outside existing settlement boundaries to ensure that we avoid inappropriate development, which is still possible under these options. Please respond to the consultation when it starts - details will be on the WCC website.
The Hampshire Hospitals consultation on the location and services to be offered by their proposed new hospital has been delayed until the summer. This should allow more time for development of the plans and permit more people to be involved in the consultations when they eventually happen.
Hampshire County Council have started work to reduce flooding under the A303 on Overton Road. A pump is going to be required, which may take some time to install. Meanwhile the County Council have recently acquired new machinery for clearing surface water drains. If you know of any blocked gullies on roads in this area, either report them to one of us or to the County Council.
Following consultation with local residents, the Housing team at the City Council have amended plans for new homes in Southbrook Cottages, Micheldever. Although these would be welcome, we have told the officers that we will not support the plans until additional resident parking is included.
Parish Councils are still all meeting online using video conferencing applications. Please look at their websites for details. All City Councillors are available for you to contact at any time.
Stephen
Cllr Stephen Godfrey 119 Downs Road South Wonston SO21 3EH Tel: 01962 884477 sgodfrey@winchester.gov.uk
Caroline
Cllr Caroline Horrill Wheatlands Woodman Lane Sparsholt SO21 3SH Tel: 01962 776844 chorrill@winchester.gov.uk
Patrick
Cllr Patrick Cunningham The Corner House North Drive Littleton SO22 6QA Tel: 07866 367897 pcunningham@winchester.gov.uk
