Test Valley Borough Council
Councillors:
43
Wards:
21
Committees:
17
Meetings (2026):
29
Meetings (2025):
92
Meeting
Southern Area Planning Committee - Test Valley
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 24th February 2026
5:30 PM
Tuesday, 24th February 2026
5:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 24th February 2026
9:30 PM
Tuesday, 24th February 2026
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
24 Feb 2026
24 Feb 2026
Location:
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Climate Emergency and Countryside Portfolio Holder
Officer
Head of Development Management North
Jason Owen
Present, as expected
Officer
Senior Planning Lawyer
Ginika Ogidi
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Planning Portfolio Holder
Councillor Phil Bundy
Present, as expected
Officer
Head of Development Management South
Mark Staincliffe
Present, as expected
Agenda
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Minutes
Minutes
Councillor A Dowden proposed and Councillor Parker seconded the motion that the minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 2026 were an accurate record. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.
Resolved:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 2026 were an accurate record.
Resolved:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 February 2026 were an accurate record.
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Schedule of Development Applications
Minutes
Resolved:
That the applications for development, as set out below, be determined as indicated.
That the applications for development, as set out below, be determined as indicated.
1
Apologies
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillors Bailey and Gwynne.
2
Public Participation
Minutes
In accordance with the Council’s scheme of Public Participation, the following spoke
on the applications indicated.
Agenda Item No.
Page No.
Application
Speaker
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20-97
22/01213/OUTS
Councillor Cooper (Personal Interest)
Cllr John Critchley (Romsey Town Council)
Richard Buss – Romsave (Objector)
on the applications indicated.
Agenda Item No.
Page No.
Application
Speaker
7
20-97
22/01213/OUTS
Councillor Cooper (Personal Interest)
Cllr John Critchley (Romsey Town Council)
Richard Buss – Romsave (Objector)
3
Declarations of Interest
Minutes
Councillor Cooper declared a personal interest in application 22/01213/OUTS in that he owns a property bordering Beggarspath Wood which is part of the application site and that a family member’s property directly adjoins the site. He left the room whilst the application was discussed.
4
Urgent Items
Minutes
There were no urgent items.
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22/01213/OUTS - 04.05.2022
RECOMMENDATION: (PERMISSION)
Land at Whitenap, Luzborough Lane, Romsey, ROMSEY TOWN ROMSEY EXTRA
CASE OFFICER: Mark Staincliffe
Land at Whitenap, Luzborough Lane, Romsey, ROMSEY TOWN ROMSEY EXTRA
CASE OFFICER: Mark Staincliffe
Attachments:
- Document 22_1213_OUTS SAPC Report 1 16 Feb 2026
- Document 22_01213_OUTS SAPC Plan 1 16 Feb 2026
- Document 22_01213_OUTS SAPC Plan 2 16 Feb 2026
- Document 22_01213_OUTS SAPC Plan 3 16 Feb 2026
- Document 22_01213_OUTS SAPC Plan 4 16 Feb 2026
- Document 22_01213_OUTS SAPC Plan 5 16 Feb 2026
- Document 22_01213_OUTS SAPC Plan 6 16 Feb 2026
Minutes
APPLICATION NO.
22/01213/OUTS
APPLICATION TYPE
OUTLINE APPLICATION - SOUTH
REGISTERED
04.05.2022
APPLICANT
Ashfield Estate, CG Fry & Son Ltd, Morrish Homes and Wyatt Homes
SITE
Land at Whitenap, Luzborough Lane, Romsey, ROMSEY TOWN ROMSEY EXTRA
PROPOSAL
Outline application for up to 920 dwellings including affordable homes with associated open space, roads, parking, service infrastructure, local food production and landscaping. Employment areas (commercial, business and service), visitor accommodation, local community uses, community hall, medical consulting rooms, 1.5 form entry primary school, early years/nursery provision, conversion and/or new build at Whitenap Barns to provide commercial, business, service and local community uses with associated infrastructure. Creation of two new vehicular access points to Luzborough Lane (A27), on and off site vehicular, pedestrian and cycle connections and improvements and improvement of existing Whitenap Lane access. Provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG), provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDs). All matters other than access to be reserved.
AMENDMENTS
Received January 2026:
· Viability Assessment
Received December 2025:
· Reduction in total number of dwellings, updates to Environmental Statement amended Master Plan/Parameter Plans, additional Flood Risk Assessment, updated and Nitrate Neutrality data.
Received July 2024:
· Change to description of development, Planning Statement update, Response to Natural England, Transport Assessment Supplementary Report, additional plans Western Access, A27 Eastern Access, ITB13210-GA-064C, St Barbe Close Ped Cycle Emergency Access, Environmental Statement addendum and addendum to technical appendices.
Received October 2024:
· Additional SANG information
Received November 2023:
· Revisions to Master Plan, Nitrogen Neutrality Statement, Framework Travel Plan, Transport Assessment Addendum, Wetland Scheme Access and Connectivity revision, Design and Access Statement Revision, Mineral Resource Assessment
Received May 2023:
· Revised information including updated Design and Access Statement, Illustrative MasterPlan, Land Use Plan, Landscaping and Openspace, Access and connectivity, Building Heights, Density and Drainage Details.
CASE OFFICER
Mark Staincliffe
The Officer’s recommendation, as per the agenda and update paper, was proposed by Councillor A Dowden seconded by Councillor Parker. During debate there was a proposal by Councillor Parker to defer the application and was seconded by Councillor Gidley. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.
DEFERRED on all grounds, but in particular to:
· Enable the completion of the development viability assessment to enable a greater understanding of the effect on the percentage of affordable housing provision being delivered; and
· To achieve a satisfactory consultation with the Environment Agency with regard to the risk of flooding at the site.
22/01213/OUTS
APPLICATION TYPE
OUTLINE APPLICATION - SOUTH
REGISTERED
04.05.2022
APPLICANT
Ashfield Estate, CG Fry & Son Ltd, Morrish Homes and Wyatt Homes
SITE
Land at Whitenap, Luzborough Lane, Romsey, ROMSEY TOWN ROMSEY EXTRA
PROPOSAL
Outline application for up to 920 dwellings including affordable homes with associated open space, roads, parking, service infrastructure, local food production and landscaping. Employment areas (commercial, business and service), visitor accommodation, local community uses, community hall, medical consulting rooms, 1.5 form entry primary school, early years/nursery provision, conversion and/or new build at Whitenap Barns to provide commercial, business, service and local community uses with associated infrastructure. Creation of two new vehicular access points to Luzborough Lane (A27), on and off site vehicular, pedestrian and cycle connections and improvements and improvement of existing Whitenap Lane access. Provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG), provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDs). All matters other than access to be reserved.
AMENDMENTS
Received January 2026:
· Viability Assessment
Received December 2025:
· Reduction in total number of dwellings, updates to Environmental Statement amended Master Plan/Parameter Plans, additional Flood Risk Assessment, updated and Nitrate Neutrality data.
Received July 2024:
· Change to description of development, Planning Statement update, Response to Natural England, Transport Assessment Supplementary Report, additional plans Western Access, A27 Eastern Access, ITB13210-GA-064C, St Barbe Close Ped Cycle Emergency Access, Environmental Statement addendum and addendum to technical appendices.
Received October 2024:
· Additional SANG information
Received November 2023:
· Revisions to Master Plan, Nitrogen Neutrality Statement, Framework Travel Plan, Transport Assessment Addendum, Wetland Scheme Access and Connectivity revision, Design and Access Statement Revision, Mineral Resource Assessment
Received May 2023:
· Revised information including updated Design and Access Statement, Illustrative MasterPlan, Land Use Plan, Landscaping and Openspace, Access and connectivity, Building Heights, Density and Drainage Details.
CASE OFFICER
Mark Staincliffe
The Officer’s recommendation, as per the agenda and update paper, was proposed by Councillor A Dowden seconded by Councillor Parker. During debate there was a proposal by Councillor Parker to defer the application and was seconded by Councillor Gidley. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.
DEFERRED on all grounds, but in particular to:
· Enable the completion of the development viability assessment to enable a greater understanding of the effect on the percentage of affordable housing provision being delivered; and
· To achieve a satisfactory consultation with the Environment Agency with regard to the risk of flooding at the site.
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