Amended Planning Application

The developer has submitted amended plans for Bushfield Camp, but they still fail to address the serious concerns raised by local residents.  

The development would still destroy around 20 hectares of a designated Site of Importance for Nature Conservation, including rare chalk grassland and habitats supporting protected species such as dormice, bats and reptiles. These habitats have developed naturally over decades and cannot easily be recreated.   >> Learn More

The scheme is still predicted to generate over 4,500 additional car journeys per day, with more than 70% of trips by private car that represents a 20% increase in traffic on roads that are already heavily congested.  M3 Junction 11 would be particularly badly affected.  There is likely to be a significant increase in non-residential parking across Badger Farm, the plans don't address this.   >> Learn More

The scale of the proposed development would still damage views and the landscape setting of the South Downs National Park, with concerns already raised by the National Park Authority.   >> Learn More

The development still conflicts with the Hampshire Nature Recovery Strategy and would lock in high-carbon travel patterns, undermining efforts to restore biodiversity and tackle climate change.   >> Learn More

The proposals introduce a new wastewater treatment system within a groundwater Source Protection Zone, creating potential risks to drinking water supplies and the River Itchen Special Area of Conservation, one of Europe’s most important chalk streams.    >> Learn More

With existing commercial vacancies across Winchester and evidence of oversupply in the local market, there is little to suggest additional space is needed. Empty premises in the city centre already struggle to attract tenants. As a result, it fails to demonstrate any clear local benefit or meaningful contribution to the city’s economic needs.   >> Learn More