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CAMPAIGNERS have revived plans for a city-wide 20mph speed limit in Winchester.

CAMPAIGNERS have revived plans for a city-wide 20mph speed limit in Winchester.

A DEVELOPER’S hopes for a huge new town south of Winchester have been dealt a blow. The Chronicle reported last week that a planning document stated the 5,000-home scheme had the support of the county council, claimed in a public document called a SHELAA, the Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment. SHELAA is a ‘wish list’ of sites available to be developed, and a statutory requirement for local authorities to produce. Cllr Keith Mans, leader of Hampshire County Council, said the developer is wrong to say the county has given consent for the use of its farmla...

CAMPAIGNERS are urging Hampshire County Council to “kill” Royaldown after discovering that a planning document said the authority is supporting the controversial scheme. The council owns part of the land that could be used to build 5,000 homes, a new road and a large industrial estate between Hursley and Oliver’s Battery near Winchester. In a document uncovered by the Liberal Democrats, the developer for Royaldown states that they “have the consent by the landowners and have indicated that the site is immediately available for development”. They highlight 215 acres of Hampsh...

CAMPAIGNERS are urging Hampshire County Council to “kill” Royaldown after discovering that the authority is backing the controversial scheme. The council owns part of the land that could be used to build 5,000 homes, a new road and a large industrial estate between Hursley and Oliver’s Battery. In a document uncovered by the Liberal Democrats, the developer for Royaldown states that they “have the consent by the landowners”. They highlight 215 acres of Hampshire County Council land as an integral part of the proposal. If this is converted from agricultural use to commercial ...