Key Benefits

  • Delivery of up to 375 much-needed new homes on a site that has been identified within the emerging New Forest Local Plan, significantly contributing 
  • Provision of approximately 35% affordable homes, helping local people get on to the housing ladder 
  • New areas for both equipped and natural play throughout the site 
  • A new multifunctional community hub for the new and existing residents in the area 
  • Landscape led proposals shaped by comprehensive network of high-quality open spaces for public use 
  • Funding for local projects through the Parish Council
  • An increase in the habitat offering on site, creating a biodiversity net gain and significant new opportunities for nature 
  • Employment opportunities for local people created on site during the construction process 
  • A sustainable drainage strategy to effectively manage surface water drainage   
  • Financial contributions towards the improvement of community facilities, such as education, sports facilities and road improvements (to be agreed with New Forest District Council) 
  • Potential off-site bridleway / footpath resurfacing improvements 

Next Steps

Bloor Homes and the Barker-Mill Estates would like to thank you for visiting their virtual public exhibition displaying Phase II of the proposals of the land north of Salisbury Road. 

The project team hope that you found these consultation materials informative and would be grateful if you  could take the time to leave comments using one of the methods described below. 

Once the virtual exhibition period has closed on Friday 21st March 2025, we will review the feedback received, and where possible, take this into consideration before we submit an Outline planning application to New Forest District Council. 

If you provide us with your details, you will be kept up to date on our progress as the plans for the site move forward. 

Thank you for your time.

Timescales

  • March 2025 (following exhibition)
    • Review of consultation feedback
    • Further liaison with NFDC planning officers and stakeholders
    • Input of the project team and preparation of finalised scheme
  • Spring 2025
    • Submission of Outline planning application to NFDC
    • NFDC undertakes statutory public and stakeholder consultation 
    • Review of consultation responses
    • Ongoing review and discussions with NFDC officers
  • Autumn 2025
    • Anticipated timescale for NFDC decision on the planning application 
    • Decision on the Outline planning application by the NFDC Planning Committee