REVISED plans to build more than 100 homes on a Christchurch farm estate have been submitted to the council.
Hoburne Developments is seeking full planning permission for a housing development south of the A35 Lyndhurst Road.
The site, the most easterly part of the land and known as Phase 9 of Hoburne Farm Estate, has been earmarked for 109 dwellings.
In December 2021, the developer submitted an outline planning application for 121 homes on the land.
The scheme was hounded with 52 objections from residents, with concerns raised over the loss of an open space, the development’s impact on the environment, congestion on nearby roads, and an increased impact on local infrastructure.
The outline application was then refused by BCP Council in December last year.
The latest full planning application is said to “reflect on the previous reasons for refusal”, and considers heritage significance and setting, landscape character and visual amenity, and sustainable transport among other areas.
It also follows pre-application discussions between the developer and the planning authority on topics such as impact on the conservation area, trees and housing demand.
A design and access statement submitted on behalf of Hoburne Developments said: “The planning application is submitted against the context of an aged local plan and lack of a 5-year housing land supply.
“Therefore, for planning permission to be denied, in the context of a lack of housing land supply and a clear compliance with the development plan, the impacts are going to have to be significant.”
It adds that a “suite of technical reports” accompanies the planning application and “none have found any significant adverse impacts which could justify refusal”.
The statement continues: “We have reviewed a range of material considerations relevant to the proposal and have found no adverse issues which would counter the presumption in favour of sustainable development and the grant of planning permission.
“We therefore respectfully request that the local planning authority grant planning permission for this important sustainable development without delay.”
If approved, the Phase 9 development will border the Phase 8 development to the west.
Planning permission for 38 dwellings at Phase 8 was granted in January 2021.
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