Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 00007Cheriton Parish Council 00007/00001/025 For those living in rural areas, the car is essential, future cars may well be more environmentally friendly. Provision for car transport must be maintained, especially as local bus services are being cut. Without cycle paths/routes, cycling is too dangerous on small country roads.

00009Compton And Shawford 00009/00001/026 Parish Council Conditions of Option 2 should also apply to Option 1 but with regard to capacity of facilities.

00010Corhampton And 00010/00001/024 Parish Council Further development within the settlement boundary is preferable to Greenfield aesthetically. However, does not have the infrastructure and services (bus services and employment have reduced, Meonstoke School now infants only) to be a sustainable location for new development.

00012Curdridge Parish Council 00012/00001/001 Facilities and infrastructure in Cudridge unable to be improved sufficiently to serve additional development.

00015Durley Parish Council 00015/00002/023 Include and Cudridge.

00016Hambledon Parish 00016/00001/028 Council Option 1 ensures rural settlements can house local people and retain services for elderly residents. Local services, including retail, public transport and local employment need to be maintained. Distinctiveness of the settlements should be protected.

00025New Alresford Town 00025/00001/028 Council Properties with approximately 1 acre could be subdivided , provided access from the highway can be provided. Use exception sites for affordable homes on the boundaries of the settlements.

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1 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 00029Otterbourne Parish 00029/00001/014 Council Why is Shawford not listed Village design statements should be taken fully into account on planning proposals.

00030Owslebury Parish Council 00030/00001/008 would welcome a small development with a village shop co- operative to sustain the school.

00043Wonston Parish Council 00043/00001/019 Yes, it is wrong to tar every rural community with the same brush. Each of those listed must be treated on its own merit, as indeed is the case in the questionnaire for the Key and Local Hubs. This will deliver flexibility and enable optimum local solutions to be developed. Our response is geared to our community; we do not know what would be best for others.

00121Mr A Foster 00121/00001/029 These should be 100% affordable local needs housing only. These settlements are low down the sustainability list

00134Mr Peter Franckeiss 00134/00001/025 Cycle lanes on roads, allotments, home work near each other.

00145Mr George Gray 00145/00001/020 Not applicable to which has had substantial development in recent years. Also flooding problems and no main drainage.

00146Mrs Judith Hammond 00146/00001/023 In villages, small developments place less impact on surrounding areas e.g Fifefield Way Littleton

00156Mr Philip Ross 00156/00002/023 There is no way that rural settlements could develop without destroying their character. Sutton Scotney is a fine example of how a village can be ruined by council pandering to developers.

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2 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 00270Ms Meriel Walton 00270/00001/025 Its is possible to have a strategy for villages in rural areas. Limited growth encourage facilities which would encourage villages not to stagnate. Provide small scale business housing opportunities so young people can afford to stay.

00270Ms Meriel Walton 00270/00002/026 Possible to have a strategy for villages in rural areas. Limited growth encourage facilities which would encourage villages not to stagnate. Provide small scale businesses and housing opportunities so young people can afford to stay.

00320Ms R Wetherill 00320/00002/029 Option 1 for all except which should be option 3 - creation of a new sustainably planned market town.

00511Mr Keith Story 00511/00002/023 Growthshould be limited to waht is essential to keep the primary schools and shops/post offices viable. Consideration should be given to re-opening recently closed primary schools and/or shops/post offices alongside limited housing growth which provides pupils and customers.

00556Mr A Gossling 00556/00002/025 Prioritise small scale development in rural areas to provide affordable housing for local rural people

00840Mr Paul Reeves 00840/00002/023 Development in Hubs and MDAs must not create rat runs in the nearby villages.

01083Ms Elizabeth Robinson 01083/00002/017 In my opinion limited growth is acceptable. Genuine derelict brown field sites (ie. not gardens) is acceptable to most people. Cramming high density housing in amongst established houses is depressing and anti social in the extreme. A small amount of spacious development around the boundaires is acceptable- but not out of character flats with no parking facilities just to bring in extra council tax. Unsuitable development is a short term fix for the greed of the few.

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3 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 01243Ms Serita Campbell 01243/00002/019 Building underground is the only way forward regarding development, in order to retain all rural green areas.

01265Ms N A Holladay 01265/00002/026 This question is only asked because the spatial strategy is wrong in the first place. The only development appropriate for these places is affordable housing for local people.

01283Mr And Mrs Roy And Jill 01283/00002/021 Phillips Rural areas and urban areas need to be clarified. Wickham is a rural village as it has limited facilities.

01297Ms Ann Sadler Forster 01297/00002/020 How can you lump together Knowle and Southwick. The latter is an old developed rural community while Knowle is new and as yet lacks a close community. Knowle can be extended without destroying it. Southwick probably can't. Why is Twyford, etc rural

01426Mr And Mrs Catling 01426/00003/015 The demands are unfair, blanket statements like these are unfair.

01501Revd David Simpson 01501/00005/019 1. More fitness facilities? 2. Subsidised commuter bus services, alongside national marketing designed to overcome the deeply engrained class prejudice against the use of public transport. Perhaps a company with a distinctive livery to appeal to the commuter? Perhaps worth an experiments. Current services seem to serve the elderly shopper, rather than the worker.

01630Mrs Eleanor Watts 01630/00002/019 New housing has to go where the jobs are, preferably on brownfield sites- with a good cycle network.

01821Ms J Chapman-Andrews 01821/00003/011 I think it's a mistake to want to put so much development on the north side of which will require everyone to go into or through Winchester to get south. Greater development should be thought through in completely separate areas- what about Micheldever

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4 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 01923Captain John Ellis 01923/00001/028 Improved IT to allow remote or home working. Improved local transport services.

01929Mr Anthony Marshall 01929/00001/022 In view of the areas housing needs the development should be spread but balanced with existing communities. This would not swamp one particular area and soften the environmental impact on the whole area.

01931Mr Micheal Cunliffe 01931/00002/027 Growth must be limited! Facilities must be maintained, and increased. Flexibility is necessary to allow for sensible uses/reuses.

01933Mr David Parratt 01933/00001/015 I don't know enough about these rural areas to give an opinion.

01939Mrs Jean Buckle 01939/00001/022 Transport improvement imperative

01941Dr Richard Hallett 01941/00001/050 Allowing rural settlements a share of growth will make them more sustainable rather than just being dormitory ghettos.

01956Mrs Barbara Holyome 01956/00002/024 Option 2 should not rely on the facilities mentioned, all of which could be withdrawn - as is already happening to post offices, bus services and primary schools.

01959Sir Patrick Rowe 01959/00001/023 These neent o consider the policies of the proposes national park and the existing aonb.

01960Mr Ian Merritt 01960/00001/024 Rural settlements should be protected against development, but some provision for affordable housing units should be made.

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5 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 01964Mr John Beveridge 01964/00001/028 Option 2 is probably better for some of these settlements but not all. This would need further investigation and consultation to establish which. I note in the report following the Examination in Public that reference is made to a recommendation re the County Structure plan that Micheldever Station should be a preferred site. for 3000 dwellings this could be re- investigated to see if this settlement should be promoted to a key status.

01965Mrs Joyce Simmons 01965/00001/025 Durley and should be included in this/ should have post offices.

01967Mrs Marion Harrison 01967/00001/025 Land owners encouraged to keep footpaths maintained hedges trimmed, ditches and edging maintained sight lines at junctions of estates and gardens to roads kept clear.

01968Mr Barry Collins 01968/00001/015 These need to embrace the policies of the proposed National Park and that of AONB. The river Meon is a potential flood plain and throughout much of its route is an area of interest of nature conservation with parts designated as a SINC site. Development near the river Meon should therefore be avoided.

01973Mr Ewan Simmonds 01973/00001/027 Option 2 would appear to be the more realistic option within the stated parameters.

01977Mrs Ann Judd 01977/00001/025 Great attention should be paid to the size of infill houses.

01981Mr Julian English 01981/00001/020 Yes if agricultural land is to be lost for the cause of housing numbers let it be lost where adjacent to the local hubs and rural villages, and NOT where it serves as the integral landscape setting of Winchester City, as to a lesser extent of also the market towns.

01984Mr Peter Gardner 01984/00001/029 Develop Micheldever as previously suggested. Build in PUSH districts if you must, not in Winchester area.

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6 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 01986Reverand Mike Gardner 01986/00001/023 Plot a new village, its been done before throughout history.

01989Dr Keith Paskins 01989/00001/025 Seek to revitalise farming etc. to improve the supply of local meat, vegetables and fruit plus many other sustainable rural occupations as possible in order to reduce dependency on imported products and provide local leisure avtivities.

01992Mr David Brown 01992/00001/023 If the talked about Micheldever 'eco' town is a real possibility then the Winchester plan should be reconsidered taking this into account.

01994Miss J Nicholson 01994/00001/022 Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years It depends on the village which option is best. Please take Old Alresford OUT of any planned extension. Need some areas of beauty left to attract the tourists.

01995Mrs Diana Paskins 01995/00001/025 Concentrate on revitalising farming and market gardening plus other sustainable rural occupations in order to reduce imported products. Also there is a need to provide more local leisure activities for all age groups.

01998Mrs Susan English 01998/00001/018 Yes- if agricultural land is to be lost for the cause of housing numbers, let it be lost where adjacent to the local hubs and rural villages; and not where it serves as the integral landscape setting of Winchester city/town; as to a lesser extent of also the market toens.

01999Mrs Barbara Garfath 01999/00001/024 The local primary school could be used even more for the community centre/ meeting room, Internet access etc. Some redundant churches/ chapels could be converted to a community facility

02000Mr Henry Garfath 02000/00001/029 Enhancing primary schools wherever practical, to facilitate use as adult and youth learning, health, sports and other recreational facilities out of school hours.

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7 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02003Mr Ptol Slattery 02003/00001/029 Retain local facilities for local residents (non-local people may not fit and enjoy rural areas and poor public transport minimises abilities to find work and food elsewhere). Migrants must understand and want rural restrictions.

02008Mr Caesar Slattery 02008/00001/029 Need to retain local facilities for local residents.

02016Mrs Vera Goddard 02016/00001/022 Include Durley in development plans, the space between the top of , Sciviers Lane, Winters Hall, joined onto Bishops Waltham.

02020Mr Tim Dicker 02020/00001/019 I would expect that additional housing in the rural area could be provided by encouraging conversion of larger properties into smaller dwellings, and discouraging new build houses with 4 or more bedrooms. Such large properties do not deliverv the requirements of, or meet the budgets of most rural workers and smaller family units.

02022Mr Michael Carter 02022/00001/023 All communities should expect some growth. This should be need based and in proportion to the size of the community.

02033Mr And Mrs Dennis And 02033/00002/018 Yvonne Mills Improved, reliable public transport service.

02084Mrs Melanie Walker 02084/00001/019 No development on any greenfield sites.

02092Mr Fergus Christie 02092/00001/026 Preserve green gaps between villages and local character. Minimise traffic gridlock by avoiding housing saturation.

02093Mrs Jane Graham 02093/00001/015 Limited growth must be the answer. As for post offices; these are being closed regardless of public opinion or public needs.

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8 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02096White Young Green 02096/00001/010 Planning Whilst the concept of sustainability is a dorminant theme in current UK Planning Policy, the narrow interpretation of the concept when applied to strategies directing new residential development has led to an over emphasis upon accessibility without proper regard to other issues. The more spatial approach of the LDF Process can help to address an important problem which is the extent to which rural settlements have been ignored in terms of the contribution that they can make to overall housing needs, which although relatively modest can still play an important role in maintaining the services and facilities that do exist within these rural communities which have an important function for many groups in society, particularly the elderly, less mobile, young mothers, etc. The settlements listed in adopted Local Plan Policy H3 together with a number of sustainable communties highlighted in the Council's Rural Facilities Technical Paper (RFTP) all have a number of facilities and are all important communities, valued by their residents who often play a very active and charitable role in supporting and maintaining their local services, which many rely upon on a day to day basis. Modest infill, reuse or redevelopment and in some cases new development on suitable sites can properly be planned for and it is considered that the introduction of settlement policy boundaries in each case is a more effective mechanism for both identifying and limiting new development than the frankly complex and unduly restrictive policies of the adopted Local Plan (H4 in particular) which are now somewhat out of touch with the new planning regime. The RFTP contains an audit of facilities by settlement which demonstrates that many rural villages support a number of facilities. Whilst it is clear that such settlements are nowhere near as accessible as the market town/key hubs (in terms of allowing residents to use a wide range of day to day services or employment opportunities without reliance upon some form of transportation), this simply means that they are not sustainable locations for anything other than modest new development (rather than 'no development' which is often the result of restrictive planning policies). Modest new development can help sustain important services and facilities including rural bus routes, post offices and social facilities which are constantly under threat due to funding issues as recent announcements concerning Hampshire bus routes (no. 64 for example) and post offices demonstrates. On a minor but reference to planning policy technical point it should be noted that the absence of any infill development in the countryside in PPS7, compared to its predecessor document, cannot be taken as a lack of Government support for such development as the issue was subsequently dealt with in PPS3 which addresses the contibution that rural housing can make to important social support networks. Many of the villages in the district have the opportunity to provide small scale

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9 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent development, often infill or schemes of less than 5 units, which can be developed without materially harming either the character and appearance of the settlement or the wider countryside. With specific reference to Option 2 which is supported, the RFTP is not clear in terms of its approach to bus availability and accessibility but in any event this factor needs to be considered carefully against 3 other factors mainly: 1. the availability of suitable sites to accommodate new development in any given settlement; 2. the availability of other services and facilities within the settlement; and 3. the extent to which new development can help to support those services and facilities.

02097Gawthorpe Estates Ltd 02097/00001/006 White Young Gre The more spatial approach of the LDF should be used to overcome the historic problem, whereby the extent to which rural settlements can contribute to overall housing needs has been largely ignored. Although such contributions may be relatively modest, they are important in terms of maintaining rural life and rural settlements.

02097Gawthorpe Estates Ltd 02097/00001/006 The more spatial approach of the LDF should be used to overcome the historic problem, whereby the extent to which rural settlements can contribute to overall housing needs has been largely ignored. Although such contributions may be relatively modest, they are important in terms of maintaining rural life and rural settlements.

02099Mrs D M Hare 02099/00001/014 White Young Gre Need also to consider other settlements as local hubs that could support modest scales of growth and benefit from development e.g. , Cheriton, , Durley, , Twyford, Littleton, Sutton Scotney and Micheldever. The spatial context of the LDF can help address important issues around how rural settlements play a role in contributing to the housing needs and maintaining services and facilities that already exist which are important from an accessibility point of view. H3 and H4 settlements could benefit from modest infill, with boundaries drawn around H4 settlements to allow development to support local facilities. Option 2 needs to be clarified in terms of bus availability and accessibility.

Summaries of responses to Core Strategy Issues and Options (October 2008)

10 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02099Mrs D M Hare 02099/00002/014 White Young Gre Need also to consider other settlements as local hubs that could support modest scales of growth and benefit from development e.g. West Meon, Cheriton, Droxford, Durley, Otterbourne, Twyford, Littleton, Sutton Scotney and Micheldever. The spatial context of the LDF can help address important issues around how rural settlements play a role in contributing to the housing needs and maintaining services and facilities that already exist which are important from an accessibility point of view. H3 and H4 settlements could benefit from modest infill, with boundaries drawn around H4 settlements to allow development to support local facilities. Option 2 needs to be clarified in terms of bus availability and accessibility.

02100Burton Property 02100/00001/014 White Young Gre Need also to consider other settlements as local hubs that could support modest scales of growth and benefit from development e.g. West Meon, Cheriton, Droxford, Durley, Otterbourne, Twyford, Littleton, Sutton Scotney and Micheldever. The spatial context of the LDF can help address important issues around how rural settlements play a role in contributing to the housing needs and maintaining services and facilities that already exist which are importantv from an accessibility point of view. H3 and H4 settlements could benefit from modest infill, with boundaries drawn around H4 settlements to allow development to support local facilities. Option 2 needs to be clarified in terms of bus availability and accessibility.

02101Edgehill Battersea Ltd 02101/00001/011 White Young Gre Preference should be given to existing well established, accessible sites in the countryside to contribute to the development requirements of the district. Need and emphasis on allocating employment land within the rural areas with a focus on office, high technology and light industry to disperse commuting, this approach will meet the demand for premises within rural locations and contribute to the strong rural economy.

02103Mr Bruce Horn 02103/00001/012 Southern Plannin It is vital that the smalller villages like Corhampton and Meonstoke are still able to grow and thrive. Some additional development wil be necessary over the next 20 years.

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11 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02111On Behalf Of Rural 02111/00001/005 Southern Plannin Clients Both options allow for limited housing growth; the option is whether village envelopes are extended in some way. Option 2 is a much more flexible option for rural settlements than infilling which particularly in conservation areas can destroy village character of openess. Option 2 can take place without defining village envelopes and allows consent on the basis of character. Limits to numbers of extra dwellings for settlements should be tied to the achievement of local affordable housing.

02114Southern Planning 02114/00001/003 Practice Option 1 - This is a very limited treatment of rural options dealing only with housing. It is inadequate and should be widened to include and integrated approach to rural issues as a counter balance to the urban centre focus of the core issues.

02119C D May 02119/00003/024 Reconsider Micheldever as a new town centred on its existing railway station.

02169Mr Brian Jezeph 02169/00001/019 Option 1 is too restrictive and option 2 too ill defined. Villages with defined settlement boundaries form a further tier of settlement hierarchy. The matter that needs consideration is the smaller villages without defined boundaries and where development is precluded because the settlement fails to meet policy criteria. Issue of sustainability is difficult to assess as is often dependant on market fluctuations. Require a clearer policy approach to accord with the requirements of PPS3 and suggests need an additional category 'undefined settlement' to cover the smaller villages and to avoid the existing confusion and restrictions placed by the Infilling SPD. Some development in the smaller villages may sustain bus and other services and suggests that the villages without a boundary would benefit from having a boundary defined - to determine the acceptability of new development.

Summaries of responses to Core Strategy Issues and Options (October 2008)

12 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02170Mrs Caroline Jezeph 02170/00001/023 Option 1 is too restrictive and option 2 too ill defined. Villages with defined settlement boundaries form a further tier of settlement hierarchy. The matter that needs further consideration is the smaller villages without defined boundaries and where development is precluded because the settlement fails to meet policy criteria. Issue of sustainability is difficult to assess as is often dependant on market fluctuations. Require a clearer policy approach to accord with the requirements of PPS3 and suggests need an additional category 'undefined settlement' to cover the smaller villages and to avoid the existing confusion and restrictions placed by the infilling SPD. Some development in the smaller villages may sustain bus and other services and suggests that the villages without a boundary would benefit from having a boundary defined - to determine the acceptability of new development.

02171Miss Charlotte O'Neill 02171/00001/026 Option 1 is too restrictive and option 2, too ill defined. Villages with defined boundaries from a further tier of settlement hierarchy. The matter that needs further consideration is the smaller villages without defined boundaries and where development is precluded because the settlement fails to meet policy criteria. Issue of sustainability is difficult to assess as is often dependant on market fluctuations. Require a clearer policy approach to accord with the requirements of PPS3 and suggests need an additional category 'Undefined Settlement' to cover the smaller villages and to avoid the existing confusion and restrictions placed by the Infilling SPD. Some development in the smaller villages may sustain bus and other services and suggests that the villages without a boundary would benefit from having a boundary defined - to determine the acceptability of new development.

02174Tichbourne Estate 02174/00001/025 Dreweatt Neate Beyond Winchester's accessible rural hinterland, rural settlements should be allowed to accommodate some limited growth to support viability and vitality of those communities.

02181Mr Keith Williams 02181/00001/013 Support for basic services should include telling the Government that their failure to see Post Offices as a social provision rather than a business enterprise is putting unwelcome and undue stress upon the residents of the smaller settlements.

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13 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02191Church Commissioners 02191/00001/002 Strutt And Parker For England Need to explore development opportunities in the rural parts of the District if the challenging housing targets of the RSS are to be met. Development boundaries around villages are too tightly drawn and unhelpful. The new settlement strategy which is based on the presence of facilities is crude in that it does not take into account the 'weight' of individual facilities or services and fails to recognise the complexity and diversity of rural communities- need to define what is a sustainable rural location and how it could be made more sustainable and how will it be judged.

02192Zurich Assurance Ltd 02192/00001/002 Cluttons Need to explore development opportunities in the rural parts of the District if the challenging housing targets of the RSS are to be met. Developments boundaries around villages are too tightly drawn and unhelpful. The new settlement strategy which is based on the presence of facilities or services and fails to recognise the complexity and diversity of rural communities- need to define what is a sustainable rural location and how it could be made more sustainable and how will it be judged.

02193Mrs Dagmar Slater 02193/00001/030 Of the two options, Option 1 is obviously the preferable one in an ideal world. However, if Option 2 is followed, this would take the pressure off some areas which are also beautiful and/ or offer a good life/work balance at the moment. Also, some 'rural' areas which are close to large towns (e.g.. Twyford and Micheldever which are close to Winchester) would offer good alternative development sites to fulfil the council's commitment to reducing the carbon footprint and with that adequate public transport this would encourage a decrease in car use.

02195Eagle Star Estates Ltd 02195/00001/007 Barton Wilmore Should allow limited development in the rural areas to meet local needs.

02227St Johns Winchester 02227/00001/014 PRO Vision Plan Charity Brownfield sites that are adjacent or close to settlement boundaries should be considered for mixed use or residential development.

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14 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02229Gleeson Homes 02229/00001/028 Turley Associates Redevelopment / Infill within such settlements should be limited and commensurate with their location and accessibility. PPS7 should inform the preferred policy wording for this option.

02230Knightspur Properties Ltd 02230/00001/011 Turley Associates There will always be sites outside the larger settlement boundaries which by virtue of being previously developed or sustainably located (or both) will be suitable for future development. The emerging policies must reflect this and allocate sites which are appropriate for development in every sence other than the fact that they fall outside the major settlement boundaries. The Centre, Chilcomb Lane, Bar End is a good example of such a site.

02237Martineau Trustees 02237/00001/024 Dreweatt Neate Beyond Winchester's accessible rural hinterland, rural settlements should be allowed to accommodate some limited growth to support the viability and vitality of those communities

02238Holmes And Sons 02238/00001/026 Dreweatt Neate Beyond Winchester's accessible rural hinterland, rural settlements should be allowed to accommodate some limted growth to support the viability and vitality of those communities.

02239Trustees Of E M 02239/00001/026 Dreweatt Neate Toogood Settlement Beyond Winchester's accessible rural hinterland, rural settlements should be allowed to accommodate some limited growth to support the viability and vitality of those communities.

02242Mr Peter Stokes 02242/00001/028 To consolidate existing community not to fulfil targets and at local discretion.

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15 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02243Mr Stuart Jones 02243/00001/025 1. Proposal: Limited development (i.e. option 2) should be acceptable on brownfield sites, or adjacent to larger settlements in the PUSH area. Reason: Some examples of suitable brownfield sites in rural areas adjoining larger settlements have better public transport access and less enviromental and visual impact than new developments built on greenfield expansion of the larger settlements. The LDF should encourage development of these sites, in support of policy H3: Housing developments should generally be in locations that are, or can be, well served by a choice of transport modes. 2. Proposal: Strongly disagree that Knowle should be treated as part of the rural area. It is not a local hub yet, but should be treated as having potential to become a sustainable local hub, taking a larger share of housing. Reason: The major reason for proposing this is a potential station at Knowle Junction (see above) and the proximity of the M27.

02258Mr Malcolm Tatum 02258/00001/025 The definition of rural area should be re-visited, what is an hourly public transport system if it stops running from Winchester after 18:00, this is unlikely to get people out of cars. How far away is a GP surgery from the village centre - 1 mile, 2 miles, 5 miles With an hourly service this would mean two hours for a 10 min appointment, not exactly local

02270Mr James Cameron 02270/00002/011 Suggest mix of option 1 and 2 to grow to meet needs of natural population growth.

02271Miss Mary Parker 02271/00001/012 Infilling can destroy the character of the village just as much as extending the boundaries, so the choice is again not a valid one.

02274Mr Peter McManus 02274/00001/027 Need to retain local facilities for LOCAL rural residents.

02374Campaign To Protect 02374/00001/025 Rural England (CPRE) Option 1 ensures rural settlements can house local people and retain services for elderly residents. Local services, including retail, public transport and local employment need to be maintained. Distinctiveness of the settlements should be protested. Exception sites may need to allow some market housing to meet local needs and encourage release for affordable housing.

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16 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02385Mrs Elisabeth Hopson 02385/00001/027 No- But they must make a contribution towards growth in housing numbers, they cannot maintain the status quo or there will be unfair advantages within the planning system.

02399Mr Chris Southgate 02399/00001/025 Allow for some areas to develop more substantially than others, possibly in line with the nearest local hub.

02403Mrs Pat Mann 02403/00001/028 What is the point of a rural settlement if you are determined to change it's nature

02414Mr David Simmons 02414/00001/023 Durley is still a rural settlement despite your attempts to donate it to Urban South Hampshire. All the aims of option 2 are supported if there really are bus services where people want to go, small accessible and uncrowded local surgeries, retention of local post offices, and small-scale emplyment sites. Primary schools should be small but viable.

02415Ms Kelsie Learney 02415/00001/021 Any development beyond planned boundaries should be by local consent and with clear objectives in mind and therefore be supported by local plans and designed to fulfil local aspirations.

02422Mr Mike Robertson 02422/00001/023 Other rual areas may benefit from some limited growth in order to ensure a continuation in the provision of services. We are currently seeing the removal of rural post offices, threats to village schools and the reduction of public transport services across the country. If communities need to be enlarged in order to retain these services and therefore help maintain their autonomy and identity then that should be accepted although clearly on a limited basis and using a planned boundaries approach.

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17 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02432Mr Charles Nicholas 02432/00001/017 Perry Alresford's non market town businesses, e.g. The Dean, should be relocated nearby but outside the boundary and replaced by appropriate housing and shops. The Geest Salad depot to be relocated within Alresford bypass access to prevent damage to scheduled ancient monument Alresford Bridge. Relocate Perrins School to fit new catchment.

02435Mr William Stroud 02435/00001/021 Please don't allow the creation of building plots within rural gardens as this is changing the whole character and look of villages. Villages must offer an alternative way of living to larger urban areas. I'm sure that most villagers would welcome a small number of low-cost, well designed affordable homes earmarked for the children of local families. However the main issue is far better public transport links at low cost.

02445Mr David Roger-Jones 02445/00001/009 Enabling local young families to buy into their community, using restrictive planning procedures.

02446Mr Eric Birbeck 02446/00001/026 Only by undertaking affordable housing in the rural settlements.

02461Mr Steve Robinson 02461/00001/021 I've had to select option 1 because as noted in the survey text the district and settlements are too diverse and dispersed for me to be able to make a blanket statement in support of option 2.

02465Ms Denise Corlett 02465/00001/024 Do not encourage more people to move into the area

02466Mr Harry Booth 02466/00001/027 Keep development near the M27 and M3 to reduce rural traffic.

02469Mr A Digby 02469/00001/023 You could consider building somewhere completely new.

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18 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02471Mr Mark Martin 02471/00001/022 Public transport should be improved whilst retaining the other requirements of option 1.

02484Mr Philip Sellwood 02484/00001/025 Small cheap housing for the next generation so they can afford to live in rural areas - these properties should be council run with no option to buy thus avoiding massive price rises.

02499Miss Elizabeth Thorn 02499/00001/023 Ensure that post offices and local shops, bus services and other facilities are not only retained, but enhanced.

02504Mr Peter Stevens 02504/00001/030 There is little scope for further development of rural settlements without destroying their very nature as rural settlements. Greater consideration must be given to the development of entirely new settlements, closely constrained with planned boundaries and served by efficient public tranport. Southern Hampshire is already choking with traffic.

02511Cllr Malcolm Wright 02511/00002/025 The new housing requirements will not be met under the above options and conflict with objective 2 of the strategic objectives. Housing policy based on the private market will not provide housing in the right places, or the required amount. There is insufficient information to provide for the needs of the district to make decisions to achieve the Strategic Objectives.

02516Mr Matthew Barker 02516/00001/024 Interestingly, in Bishops Waltham, we have just had one of our sub-post offices closed. There was huge local opposition, to no avail. The truth is that central government policy attacks the cornerstones of rural communities. The smoking ban is making pubs economically unstable, the government closure of sub-post offices, still grants planning out of town supermarkets, which makes the village shop's business very difficult. The government closes rural schools. All of these amenities are vital for rural communities and at present, although the rural communities are increasing in size, through infill development, the infrastructure and amenities are not being put in place. It is all very well to list these things, but the fact of the matter is that simply they have not happened and it is extremely doubtful that they will.

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19 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02527Mr David Webb Carter 02527/00001/028 Infilling is destroying the character of the country villages.

02537Mr Mark Germain 02537/00001/024 Development of small office development in villages (cycle access and very restricted parking) could reduce the need to travel into Winchester for finding a suitable work environment.

02549Mr Andy Crowe 02549/00001/027 The fairest solution seems to be for every settlement to take a share, with most growth focused on the settlements that stand to gain facilities that are currently lacking.

02550Mrs Alison Matthews 02550/00001/023 It should be noted that: - implementation of H3 policy is severely damaging village centres (eg. the Banner Homes development in School Lane where 4 of the 10 dwellings were bought as buy to let and are still vacant. - the capacity of local schools is limited.

02562Mr Peter Burke 02562/00001/017 Rural settlements should be given the opportunity to develop or remain as they choose. A consultation opportunity should be offered stressing the benefits as well as the challenges that growth and development would entail so that an informed and integrated choice can be made.

02567Mrs Sandy O'Leary 02567/00001/028 The proposed new eco-town at Micheldever Station should be allowed on the grounds that it is perfectly suited for rail transport.

02569Mr David Williams 02569/00001/012 Limited and respectful development and facilities will help this communities to have structure and reduce the need to travel to school, doctor, post office.

02572Mr Michael Harmer 02572/00001/025 Employment and day-to-day shopping needs should as far as possible be met within the settlements themselves unless easy access to public transport is available.

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20 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02579Mrs Louise Turner 02579/00001/024 Do think that public transport could be improved whilst sticking with option 1.

02586Mr John Nicholls 02586/00001/026 Not without ruining Hampshire

02591Mr Gordon Larcombe 02591/00001/028 More car parks.

02612Mr Edward Jackson 02612/00001/028 The wording of Option 2 is ambiguous. "The Rural Area should allow for some limited growth and change within settlements with 2 or more of the following facilities..." literally means that growth should only be allowed in those settlements which already have two or more of these faculties. But I suspect that you mean that growth should be allowed in order to provide two or more of them in each settlement. I support this in principle but have two major concerns: a) Some of the settlements listed in policy H3 need to grow to be able to provide/maintain services, but not all of them. I see South needing to grow in order to provide them, and Hambledon needed to sustain them. But I am not persuaded by Micheldever Station, , Compton Down or Sparsholt need to grow. i.e.- it should not be a blanket policy. b) Even if growth does take place, the City Council cannot ensure that facilities will inevitably then be provided. It is not in their gift to force the Post Office, bus companies, education authority, GP's or local shopkeepers to make a commensurate investment. The character of rural settlement could be spoiled for nothing; and if the population grows without the guaranteed provision of facilities then this will just increase traffic flows even more. Can the Council find some way of entering into legal agreements to ensure that facilities accompany growth? I hope so but doubt it.

02627Mr David Page 02627/00001/016 Any development must be on a scale with the size of the existing village and not be so big as to either place undue pressures upon local facilities, or to unbalance the delicate balance of the village concerned.

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21 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02635Mr Chris Benham 02635/00001/011 The IOCS sets out two options for the approach to growth of the rural area: Option 1 - allowing infilling or redevelopment within defined settlements boundaries. Option 2 - allowing some small scale growth, including affordable housing and employment opportunities within settlements which have a number of minimal facilities. Both national and strategic guidance emphasise the importance of maintaining and enhancing the role of market towns, to act as rural service centres to the wider hinterland. The success of this approach would be undermined by allowing development in a dispersed strategy across the wider rural area. This approach would result in few settlements being able to sufficiently consolidate and expand to become more self-sufficient. It is unlikely that development in the rural area could be delivered at a sufficient quantum to provide accompanying levels of infrastructure and facilities to benefit the local community. The Core Strategy should conclude that only infilling or redevelopment within defined settlement boundaries should be permitted for those areas beyond defined key and local hubs, as proposed under Option 1.

02649Mr Chris Owen 02649/00001/026 Better use of derelict buildings.

02662Mrs Lynda Banister 02662/00001/024 An hourly bus service is insufficient for reducing car use. Ideally I would like to see a light railway system in rural areas to meet the needs of young people and older people. Facilities like GP, PO and dentists already serve a widely spread population and could not take much more without expansion.

02663Mr Nigel Dollery 02663/00001/026 I do not trust the system to have the same understanding of 'limited growth and change' as me.

02665Mr Martin Burton 02665/00001/020 Again, you have not permitted us the opportunity to disagree with either of these two options. Is this really a consultation? The rural settlements should be allowed to frame their own needs based on the natural growth from their community. Infilling can be harmful, and destroy the character of a community, with the feeling that everyone is living on top of each other with no space.

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22 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02669Mrs Joanna Wedeman 02669/00001/017 There are so few rural settlements remaining in this area not it would be a shame to spoil them so I believe any development should be limited to small numbers of houses so as not to spoil the atmosphere and environment.

02670Mr Nigel Paterson 02670/00001/025 Better non-road routes to a nearby town e.g. Old Alresford could be linked by an improved path to so that more people could live in Old Alresford and then walk/cycle in to the facilities of New Alresford.

02678Mrs Victoria Watson 02678/00001/025 Stop building in already bursting towns and villages.

02714Mr James Fulton 02714/00001/011 There is still room for controlled development in these areas. If people choose to live in an area with limited infrastructure that should be their choice.

02719Mr Garry Newman 02719/00001/022 Relax planning issues to allow infilling in rural areas, but must maintain a healthy mix of housing not just 4 bedplus houses. There is a real need for more affordable housing.

02723Miss Louise Dent 02723/00001/013 I want to register my objection to Knowle's inclusion as a preferred option for development. There are other more appropriate places for development e.g. Whiteley (they need a proper town centre and facilities and the people who live there want it), Winchester City needs large scale development to sort out its massive work/housing inbalance, west of Waterlooville. Imposing any additional housing on Knowle or north of the M27 will make us urban and not rural and I do not want this. I bought my house because of its rural location in a small estate and so strongly object to any further housing being built in or around Knowle. I want to protect the surrounding green environment which attracted me to Knowle in the first place.

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23 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02728Mr Derek Hickman 02728/00001/026 There's a balance in all things. Back gardens development is ruining the character of these rural areas but there may be a number of areas where a slightly larger planned development in green space makes more sense. Some of the areas mentioned are more rural than others and all development should be in scale. What about focusing development around the Micheldever Station/A303 ... both excellent transport facilities/hubs whose capabilities havn't nearly been realised.

02729Mrs Maggie Smith 02729/00001/019 Growth must be limited. Care taken in and around the proposed South Downs National Park.

02753Mrs Lorrie Smith 02753/00001/018 Please be aware that in rural developments, the drainage systems etc are very poor, and so any new development in a locialised area would need careful monitoring i.e. proper drainage reports, proper and full environmental reports, so that the area can grow carefully without making the lives of the residents living in the village a misery.

02775Mrs Rosemarie Lee 02775/00001/023 A strong policy of assistance for key workers to obtain housing may prevent the villages from becoming entirely commuter dormitaries.

02779Ms Linda Yeodal 02779/00001/027 Limited should mean meeting the needs and wishes of local people.

02783Mrs Dorothy Quiney 02783/00002/011 Although I have opted for Option 1, I do think there should be scope for some employment provision if there is a demonstrated local demand.

02784Mrs Victoria Louise Ruth 02784/00001/006 Moore Neither, it is unbelievable that so many of our Key village communities are being targeted. This is why community spirit is lost and problems with trouble occur.

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24 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02833Mrs Gillian Mulley 02833/00001/021 I feel strongly that Durley should be grouped with the rural settlements and not in the PUSH area. I object to the fact that the Winchester District doesn't seem to care about the southern parishes and that we are being expected to absorb most of the development for the county over the next two decades; effectively leading to the expansion of the Southampton/ Portsmouth urban area into Winchester district. The southern parishes will just become suburbs for the expanded Southampton/ Portsmouth urban area, losing the village and small town communities that have functioned successfully for centuries.

02847Mr Stuart Lindsay 02847/00001/027 Care should be taken about re-use of redundant farm buildings to ensure that we are sympathetic with the surroundings. Waste sites should not be allowed in these rural settlements.

02887Mrs Judy Marsh 02887/00001/021 I feel option 1 restricts all growth but option 2 must be kept on a tight rein and not ruin all the character small towns have and facilities must be bought before extra houses.

02922Mr Ben Welch 02922/00001/014 Harestock could definately expand for new development.

02923North Whiteley 02923/00001/024 Terence O'Rourk Consortium Although Option 2 is supported, growth should be constrained to simply allow development to respond to housing need, including affordable housing. Similarly, limited employment should be provided to balance the level of rural employment and housing.

02926The Whiteley Co- 02926/00001/024 Terence O'Rourk ownership Although Option 2 is supported, growth should be constrained to simply allow development to respond to housing need, including affordable housing. Similarly, limited employment should be provided to balance the level of rural employment and housing.

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25 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02928Mr Barry Jerome 02928/00001/019 Introduce council tax provisions which would discourage the purchase of rural housing as second / holiday homes.

02930Mrs Jacey Jackson 02930/00001/014 The two options are not clearly expressed - both refer to building within the settlements. Does option 2 really mean outside the boundary You can't have a single answer to all of these communities; they are very diverse and must be allowed to speak for themselves. Littleton is not the same as Droxford or Twyford. Littleton is unsustainable now by your definition, but it wants to remain a village with a seperate identity. wants growth to become more than a Winchester dormitory. Micheldever station could become an eco-town

02932Mr Jonathan Simmons 02932/00001/030 People who live in rural communities have chosen to do so for a reason and will likely be very upset by any significant development plans. Therefore this should be avoided.

02934Mrs Eloise Appleby 02934/00001/016 Just a query about what is meant by significant local employment provision in option 2 - that's a bit vague...

02936Mr Randolph Mulley 02936/00001/021 Durley should be included as a Rural Area instead of being put into the PUSH area.

02939Mr Lucian Warwick- 02939/00001/016 Haller Any development should be in keeping with the nature and scale of the settlement.

02941Mr Piers Austin 02941/00001/025 How is convenience stores/post offices mentioned when the government is closing them down like there is no tomorrow The key issue is affordable housing for local indigineous people to be able to buy or rent.

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26 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 02981EWS 02981/00001/001 Despite recent negative decisions regarding major expansion centred on Micheldever Station, we consider it appropriate for the Core Strategy to consider this settlement, which is served by the main railway and principal road network, as a potenital hub for growth. This could be complementary to the rural areas strategy, help realise service and other improvements at the station and provide development potential options on adajacent land.

02993Tesco Stores Limited 02993/00001/005 DPP Service and facilities should be in place to support this need where it is identified. Overall consideration of social and economic sustainability should be considered whilst acknowledging that such facilities can only be delivered if available, appropriate and viable sites are in place.

03016Mrs Danielle F Giles 03016/00001/026 Improve retail area forecourts, help maintain existing retail outlets in rural areas (e.g. post offices); encourage use of rural facilities. Improve paving and lighting. Encourage complimentary businesses (ie. butchers alongside grocers/ bakers etc).

03029Mr Robert Toleman 03029/00001/010 The redevelopment should be aimed to accommodate related growth within each area, in order to maintain the existing social relationships which is part of local heritage - which should be a major planning consideration.

03042Mrs Janet Nobes 03042/00001/022 Public transport from rural areas into villages and towns.

03054Mr Peter Motchman 03054/00001/019 Level of growth in the rural areas should be directed to the key and local hubs, in other levels of development in the rural area would be in conflict with that aims of sustainable development.

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27 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 03057Community Action 03057/00001/018 Hampshire Do not limit development to settlements with two or more facilities, if there is demonstrable need for affordable housing. Social networks, i.e. visiting or caring for family can create as much traffic if families are separated due to lack of affordable housing as travel to facilities or work. Consider the Horsham DC approach to exception sites and only allow new housing if need can be proven (this is now written in their adopted core strategy)

03059IBM 03059/00001/027 For Micheldever, Micheldever Station, Shawford (benefiting from train stations) Option 2 should apply.

03070Dr Robert A Gould 03070/00001/025 Some limited growth spreads the housing load referred to in 8f.

03071Mr John Hayter 03071/00001/030 The rural settlements are not necessarily less sustainable than the Key/Local Hubs and should make provision for affordable housing which will need some market provision. Loss of employment sites should not be resisted in locations which have good public transport.

03073Bewley Homes 03073/00001/020 White Young Gre Sustainable residential and commercial development should be allowed within small villages such as Compton where they are within easy reach of transport infrastructure and local facilities. Options should not preclude the limited sustainable extension of villages where they are in reach of another settlement with facilities, to ensure that the growth of the villages is facilitated to protect their vitality and viability.

03080Winchester Housing 03080/00001/003 Board Should recognise benefit of affordable housing in villages with few or no facilities.

03101Winchester Area 03101/00001/015 Community Action (WACA) Some rural communities may require limited growth to ensure their sustainability and prevent rural isolation and deprivation.

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28 Question 9b. Are there any other ways in which the rural settlements could develop that would help address the issues and demands the District faces over the next 20 years? Customer Comment Reference NameReference Agent 03104The Theatres Trust 03104/00001/004 Local facilities should be provided to offer a range of cultural, commercial and community uses in one place, to increase participation in community and cultural facilities.

03105Save Barton Farm Group 03105/00001/025 Need to retain local facilities for LOCAL rural residents.

03136The Dever Society 03136/00001/014 All the settlements listed face their own sets of issues and policies developed for one may be inappropriate for another.

03202Mr M Charrett 03202/00001/012 Sustainable Housing targets must be allocated to all settlements throughout the Winchester District, thus sharing the District housing burden fairly, without destroying Winchester City or any small town or village in the District.

03223Mr David Sansom 03223/00001/024 Development in Hubs and MDAs must not create rat runs in the nearby villages.

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