A vision at the heart of Sparsholt

On behalf of

The Sparsholt Trust

The new age of Localism• The Localism Bill introduces new permissive rights for local

communities (residents and businesses) to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan, instigate Neighbourhood Development Orders and exercise a Community Right to Build.

• A Neighbourhood Plan can establish general planning policies for the development and use of land in a defined neighbourhood area. The Plan might specify, for example, where new homes and offices should be built, and what they should look like. The Plan will set a vision for the future, and can be detailed or general.

• The New Homes Bonus helps to ensure that the economic benefits of growth are returned to the local authorities and communities where growth takes place.

• This is a time when communities can take the lead on developing a mature vision for their future

A site at the heart of Sparsholt

The Site

The Site

A commitment to quality

Accessible space for school and nursery

Access improved

Permeability improved

Key views from Conservation Area unaffected

Retain important views

Open up new views

The opportunities

1. Strengthen the heart 2. Meet the needs

The Opportunities

3. Keep what’s best 4. Increase access

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The Site Strategy

The Site Strategy

The Proposal

The Opportunity

The Proposal_Option A

The need for appropriate housing

• Plans for Places requires 1500 houses outside Winchester and the South Hampshire settlements before 2031

• Village Design Statement recognises need for 1-2 bed homes within the village.

• The Rural Housing Development Action Plan 2009 identifies need for 29 households with a local housing need.

The Proposal_Option B

The Opportunity

The community has the opportunity to purchase land for the benefit

of the school and residents.

OR

The land is gifted to the community as Planning Gain forming part of a new small scale development for

local people.

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