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Monday, 26 October 2026Vol. I — Hampshire & The SouthEdition updated 25 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 plans for eight warehouses at Oakdown Farm near junction 7 of the M3. The developer, Newlands, revised the scheme to reduce the height and size of the buildings after previous applications were rejected.
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
02Plans submitted for 62-home Medstead housing scheme
03Major housing development in Hampshire put on hold
04MP warns of 'damaging' high-density housing plans for East Hampshire
05Pennyfarthing Homes secures planning approval for new development in Hampshire
06Latest planning applications from Romsey and Test Valley
HousingMedstead
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 Southern Area Planning Committee. Councillors raised concerns regarding the scope of the application and conflicting information from statutory consultees.
MP warns of 'damaging' high-density housing plans for East Hampshire
Local MP Damian Hinds has expressed concern over proposed planning reforms that could force high-density housing on rural areas in East Hampshire. The draft framework suggests a 'default yes' for developments near railway stations with densities exceeding 40 homes per hectare.
Pennyfarthing Homes secures planning approval for new development in Hampshire
New Forest District Council has granted approval for the first phase of a new development at Sandle Park. The project will include 74 properties, featuring a mix of apartments, bungalows, and houses, with 18 units designated as affordable housing.
Latest planning applications from Romsey and Test Valley
Recent planning activity in the Test Valley area includes an outline application for 230 dwellings at Rownhams and various domestic improvements. These include a three-bay oak framed garage in North Baddesley and solar PV installations in Romsey.
Recent planning submissions in Wickham include a change of use from agricultural to equestrian land and the construction of ancillary buildings. Other minor applications include the erection of an incidental garden kitchen in Knowle.
A planning application has been validated for a proposed single-storey side extension at 12 Saxon Way, Lychpit. The application is currently being processed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
