Turley Associates held two open sessions at The Tower Arts Centre this week to show proposals for 200 homes – and a new park-and-ride site – at Pitt Manor just off the Romsey Road.
It is believed to have been at the request of the land owner, who lives at Pitt Manor. Turley are acting on her behalf to explore putting in a planning application at some stage.
Pitt Manor remains a RESERVE SITE in the current Winchester District Local Plan and has been designated as such since that plan was revised in 2005 by the previous administration running Winchester City Council.
Prospective Conservative MP for Winchester, Steve Brine, went along to the exhibition on Tuesday (29 September 2009) and stated his continued opposition to the plans. “We’ve known this was a possibility for years, just like Barton Farm, but I remain opposed to these proposals which represent further over-development in our city and will have disastrous implications for traffic in this and many other parts of Winchester.
"This would affect people down to Hursley in the South, towards Oliver’s Battery and down into town / Stanmore. With large developments taking place at Highcroft and one day at the Police HQ site on Romsey Road, not to mention the effects of so much development in Chilbolton Avenue over recent years, we have to ask how much more this part of Winchester can take?
“I hope residents will have their say, whatever their opinion, so we can have a sensible debate before any decisions are taken.”
St Lukes City Councillor James Stephens remains opposed to the development and has a long history of opposition to it.
What can you do now?
Because Turley’s plans were only on display for two days, during work hours for many and at short notice, we have posted the full details of what residents attending were able to see and details of how you can have your say.
* The display boards as presented at the open days – click here to download as a PDF (opens in a new window or right click and 'save target as ...' to download file).
* The two-page questionnaire form which must be returned direct to Turley before October 12 – click here to download as a PDF ((opens in a new window or right click and 'save target as ...' to download file).
* You can also feed your views direct via [email protected] or via Pitt Manor consultation, Turley Associates, Brunswick House, 8-13 Brunswick Place, Southampton, SO15 2AP.
Steve Brine and Cllr James Stephens are also keen to hear your views so either contact us direct [email protected] or copy your comments to Turley to us.
Pictured at 'the gate'; Steve Brine (left) and Cllr James Stephens earlier this year.