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vii. evidence is provided that the site is the site is an area of ancient woodland not contaminated. which has also been identified as a site of importance for nature conservation. The site is located within the defined ‘gap’ Travelling Communities between Hedge End and Bursledon. Tansfield Stud Policy BU5, Land at Heath 6.2.22 The Stables is located on the southern Green, Heath House Lane, side of Tanhouse Lane, south-east of Hedge End Hedge End. It is currently in unauthorised Gypsy and Travellers use. To the Land at Heath Green is allocated for 1 immediate east is the residential property Gypsy and Travellers pitch subject to of Four Acres which is visually separated the provisions of policy DM33. from the site by mature planting along its boundary. The Stables itself occupies Land at Woodleigh (Oakdene), Windmill the north-eastern most part of an open Lane, Bursledon parcel of land with the curtilage of this 6.2.24 On the south-eastern side of Windmill site currently defined by wooden fencing. Lane, and immediately adjacent to the Access to the site is on Tanhouse Lane M27 motorway, are two authorised pitches which is not of an adoptable standard. for travelling communities use. Between these two pitches and a vehicular Policy BU4, Land at Tansfield access to the west is a further parcel of Stud, Tanhouse Lane land which has also been laid out as a travelling community pitch but does not Land at Tansfield Stud is allocated for have the benefit of planning permission. 1 Gypsy and Travellers pitch subject to The site is well enclosed on its boundaries the provisions of policy DM33 and the would appear to be suitable for permission following specific requirements: as a travelling communities pitch. i. Details are submitted to Policy BU6, Land adjacent to demonstrate how the powerline and associated pylon are positively Woodleigh, Windmill Lane, being taken into account in the Bursledon layout of the site Land adjacent to Woodleigh, Windmill Land at Heath Green, Heath House Lane, Lane, Bursledon is allocated for 1 Gypsy Hedge End and Travellers pitch subject to the provisions of policy DM33. 6.2.23 Heath Green is located on the southern side of Heath House Lane, south of Hedge Transport End. It is currently in unauthorised Gypsy and Travellers use. The site is currently Sunday’s Hill Bypass arranged in an L shape with a further 6.2.25 Sunday’s Hill (Dodwell Lane) is currently small area of open ground to the south. of sub-standard width and alignment The boundaries of the site are well defined which, at peak times, presents some by mature planting which significantly constraints on trafc and highway safety. limits views into and out of the site. The junction of Bursledon Road and Heath Piland’s Copse, to the west and south of House Lane is also restrictive in terms of

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trafc movements, with limited scope for Strategic Network Improvements improvements due to the proximity of residential properties and relatively poor 6.2.30 Several improvements to the strategic visibility splays. road network afecting the Bursledon Parish area are currently under 6.2.26 The development proposed to the east development by Highways England, HCC and north-east of Hedge End (including and SCC as part of the M27 Southampton Boorley Green and Botley) is likely Junctions project with implementation to generate trafc that will place a planned in the early 2020s after considerable stress on the existing road completion of the M27 Smart Motorway network in this location. project. These include:

6.2.27 To help mitigate this impact, a new bypass a. Improvements to M27 junction 8 is under construction at Sunday’s Hill, including additional lanes on the of- which it is anticipated will mitigate trafc slip roads, signalisation, and provision impacts from current developments in this of cycle and pedestrian access across area and may also act to serve trafc from Junction 8; future development. b. Improvements to capacity at Hamble Lane Junction Improvements Windhover Roundabout including additional lanes and signalisation of 6.2.28 The Local Highway Authority is currently currently unsignalised parts of the considering potential improvements to junction; and the section of Hamble Lane between and including the Portsmouth Road and c. Improvements at various junctions Tesco junctions. This section of road is on A3024 Bursledon Road towards frequently congested at present and Southampton city centre. part of it has been designated as an Air Quality Management Area. Proposed Other transport improvements improvements here may involve 6.2.31 There are parts of the road network in signalising the three junctions (Tesco, Bursledon that sufer trafc congestion, Jurd Way and Portsmouth Road) with and improvements are required to ease associated layout improvements, as well trafc movement and improve road as some potential carriageway widening safety. Improvements are also required to on Hamble Lane between the junctions. pedestrian and cycle facilities. These are Other alterations to local highway layouts set out in the Eastleigh Borough Transport are also being considered. Statement and will be included in the Council’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan. 6.2.29 The “do minimum modelling” of the Council’s preferred Local Plan strategy Mixed use development does not indicate that any significant further congestion impacts will occur in Riverside Boatyard, Blundell Lane, this area - HCC’s proposals are primarily Bursledon (Special Policy Area) aimed at addressing issues which exist at 6.2.32 There has been a long identified need for present or which may arise in future as a a high quality hotel to be provided within result of committed developments.

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