New Winchester MP Steve Brine has welcomed the decision to refuse outline planning permission for a new development at Pitt Manor in Winchester.
Developers Turley Associates had wanted to build 200 houses on the site, adjacent to both Romsey Road and Kilham Lane. Steve has worked closely with Sandie Vining of Keep Pitt Green, former St Luke councillor James Stephens and local campaigner Jamie Scott among many others in fighting this proposal, and is extremely pleased with the decision.
He said: “I know very few people locally will be surprised to hear the council has major concerns about the traffic and access implications of 200 new houses on this site. Recent new developments on Romsey Road and nearby Chilbolton Avenue have already made this one of the most congested areas of the city so we are all breathing a sigh of relief today.
"The bigger picture however, brings us back to the changes brought about by the new Government. This was a development opportunity driven by Government housing targets and it faced a huge level of local opposition so this was the right decision and I hope Turley as well as the site owners will think long and hard before bringing this back.”
Pictured; Steve Brine and former councillor James Stephens at the Pitt Manor site.