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Tuesday, 27 October 2026Vol. I — Hampshire & The SouthEdition updated 27 Oct 2026, 06:04
Live construction, planning & development briefing — compiled from local Hampshire sources and refreshed daily at 6am.
CommercialBasingstoke
Basingstoke warehouse plans on farmland given go-ahead
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has approved revised plans for eight warehouses at Oakdown Farm near the M3. The developer, Newlands, reduced the height and size of the buildings following previous rejections, with the project expected to create over 1,000 jobs.
Hampshire's planning landscape is shifting fast. This briefing surfaces the developments, applications and policy moves most likely to affect homeowners and small builders across the county.
In This Edition
02Plea to save Popham Airfield earmarked for 4,250 homes
03Plans submitted for 62-home Medstead housing scheme
04Major housing development in Hampshire put on hold
05Council lines up £40m tender for 192-home Hampshire scheme
06Romsey could have planning 'carnage' as schemes submitted to council
PlanningBasingstoke
Plea to save Popham Airfield earmarked for 4,250 homes
Campaigners are fighting to save Popham Airfield from being turned into a garden village. The council included the site in its draft local plan to meet new national housing targets, despite previous indications that the site would be removed.
Plans submitted for 62-home Medstead housing scheme
Housebuilder Bargate has lodged a reserved matters planning application for 62 homes on Beechlands Road in Medstead. The site previously received outline permission from East Hampshire District Council in January.
Major housing development in Hampshire put on hold
Plans for up to 230 homes east of Broadleaf Park in Rownhams have been deferred by the Test Valley Borough Council. Councillors raised concerns regarding the scope of the application and conflicting information from statutory consultees.
Council lines up £40m tender for 192-home Hampshire scheme
Eastleigh Borough Council is preparing to launch a £40m tender for the construction of 192 homes at Kings Copse Avenue. The project, which has full planning permission, will feature a mix of market and affordable housing.
Romsey could have planning 'carnage' as schemes submitted to council
Local residents and councillors have expressed concern over multiple housing applications in Romsey, including proposals for hundreds of homes on flood-prone land. Critics argue that recent government policy changes have undermined the local planning process.
New planning activity in Wickham includes a change of use application for agricultural land to equestrian use and the construction of an incidental garden kitchen. These applications are part of ongoing local development oversight in the Fareham area.
New Forest Planning Committee Officers Report: Battery Energy Storage System at Marchwood
An application for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Marchwood has been reviewed by planning officers. The report confirms that the development is not expected to have significant adverse impacts on protected nature conservation sites.
New Forest National Park Authority · 4 February 2026Source
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