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A 1.6-hectare field near Horsebridge Road is targeted for 40 homes with 40% affordable units, but locals warn of flooding and grid strain. The outline plans go before Test Valley Borough Council on May 12.
Prince William met families in Newquay Tuesday as the first residents moved into 850 new homes built on a former industrial site. The £120 million regeneration project, the largest in Cornwall this decade, aims to address the housing crisis while preserving the coastal town’s surf culture.
The Duchy of Cornwall will divest 20% of its £2 billion estate over a decade to fund affordable housing and nature restoration. Prince William’s private income, already exceeding £20 million annually, will remain protected.
Winchester City Council wasted £117,000 on an affordable housing scheme rejected by its own planning committee. The funds covered a failed 2022 proposal for eight homes in Abbotts Barton, now dropped from its 1,000-home plan by 2030. Councillors clash over accountability and future oversight.
Residents of West Wellow have launched a fierce campaign to block Gladman Developments’ outline plan for 100 homes, citing safety risks, wildlife loss, and the erosion of rural tranquility. The scheme, earmarked for land near Bridge Farm, faces immediate opposition under the village’s Neighbourhood Plan.