Category Archives: Planning

Winchester Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate opposes plan to rush through approval for Barton Farm

Responding to the new consultation on building on Barton Farm, announced by Cala Homes, and their intention to submit a planning application by the end of the year, Martin Tod, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP, commented:
“The last thing we need is …

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Lib Dem candidate deplores unnecessary proposal to build on green fields

Responding to the news that Winchester City Council’s Cabinet Meeting on October 14 will be discussing a proposal to release 3 green field sites for building – Pitt Manor, Francis Gardens and Spring Gardens – in order to cover a …

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City Council’s survey totally misleading

There’s a big problem with the Winchester City Council survey which they’ve used to conclude that people locally want step-change growth or to build on Barton Farm.
The problem is that their survey doesn’t include enough people from the city itself. …

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Micheldever Station Eco Town Success

One piece of good news today. The Government has made it clear that Micheldever Station is not going to be one of its new eco-towns.

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Micheldever Station Eco-Town – still a bad idea – and still not eco

I went to the annual general meeting of the Dever Society last night. Steve Tilbury, the Head of Operations at Winchester City Council was there and made an excellent and informative presentation. As part of it, he referenced an …

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