New Milton Advertiser 13th Nov 2020

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Plans go in for 110 homes outside town

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INSIDE Head rejects claims virus spread from school assembly Page 4 Tax hike threat to owners of empty New Forest homes Page 5 Arts space lost as demolition approved for ‘eyesore’ building Page 7 Landlord’s lifesaving act after community rallies round raided pub Page 9 LT Price Rise 03 9 771353 223033 41 9 771353 223033 42 17 Christian Comment 18 Letters 18 From Our Files 21 Puzzle Corner 21 On the Hoof 24 Food & Drink 25 Classifieds 27-29 Motoring 30-31 Family Announcements back page 9 771353 223033 9 771353 223033 44 9 771353 223033 45 43 Index Planning Business Obituaries 14 15

of the local area to create a safe and secure environment. That would “enhance” the public transport network and help local businesses, facilities and amenities, the document said. It pledged that “where possi- ble” local suppliers and trades- men would be used in building the development to support the local economy. It went on: “Through a range of design measures the devel- opment aims to protect and enhance the local environment. “Homes will be designed to make use of sustainable ma- terials, as well as construction methods which reduce re- source use, together with the provision of measures through construction and operation of the site to reduce pollution, minimise waste and encourage recycling.” The plan does not state how many bedrooms will be in the homes proposed. However, it indicates the possibility of a children’s play area and sets out a new vehicle access to the busy A337.

Outline scheme first phase of 140-unit estate on main road

BY JON WALLER

A DEVELOPER has unveiled the first phase of its plan to build a large estate of more than 100 homes on the edge of Pennington. Bargate Homes is seeking outline permission from New Forest District Council for 110 properties on fields to the south of the A337 Milford Road. Fifty-five will be open market, with the remainder comprising 38 social, affordable and mar- ket rent dwellings and a further 17 affordable home ownership properties. The site is the southern part of Strategic Site 5 (SS5) of NF- DC’s Local Plan, which com- prises two parcels of land on almost opposite sides of the A337. Bargate has said that in to- tal it wants to build 140 homes in two separate phases on the southern site, which is cur- rently agricultural land next to grazing, a chicken farm and orchard. The recently submitted 110- unit proposals are the first phase, with no detailed plans revealed yet for the second.

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Future bright for festive lights

CHRISTMAS illuminations will go ahead in Lymington this year after health and safety bosses gave the green light. There had been talk last year of the town council hav- ing to foot a £60,000 bill for 16 new feeder columns along High Street and St Thomas Street to provide alternative power for the illuminations. This was after Hampshire County Council announced it would no longer permit the powering of lights to be sourced from the existing streetlamps. lected fortnightly for a fee, ac- cording to the plans. They have been drawn up as the Conservative-controlled council has acknowledged its recycling rates are poor, com- pared with other authorities. Cllr Alison Hoare, NFDC’s en- vironment boss, said: “We want to know what barriers residents think there are to introducing this new service so that we can shape the system to work well for the area. “We understand that change can be difficult so we want to

Extra weight on the structures was cited as the main concern, and two were made off limits to decorations last year. As reported in the A&T, town councillors were outraged by the situation but reluctantly agreed to pay out to ensure the town kept its display. However, the authority re- vised its budget in July in light of the pandemic, and removed capital projects including the erection of the new electric pil- lars. In an effort to find a less cost- hear how we can get this right for our communities. “And we want to hear from people who are keen to see re- cycling rates increase and have comments that are in support of change.” She added: “Although the ‘headline’ is wheelie bins, there’s so much more to it. This could never be a simple yes or no to wheelie bins – the bins are just the how, but the why is the important part. “Our overall aim in this is to

ly solution, town councillors and officers met with HCC and its electrical contractors SSE to find a way forward, and the county has agreed to replace many of the lighting columns in the High Street. While the project will not be completed in time for this year’s festive period, HCC has tested existing structures and finally approved their use for this year only. Cllr Alan Penson, chairman of the council’s policy and re- sources committee, said this was “fantastic news”. He said: “With Christmas events cancelled and the un- certainty around the pandem- ic, to be able to have a Christ- mas light display will provide a much-needed boost to what

Its aspirations tie in with NFDC’s Local Plan allocations which set aside the entire SS5 site for at least 185 homes, in- cluding 45 in the smaller part north of the A337, and 140 in the larger, southern one cur- rently targeted by Bargate. The developer said in its ap- plication: “At the land south of Milford Road, Bargate Homes commits to deliver a sustain- able development which in- cludes high quality homes and landscape providing a sense of community for residents.” It aims to provide a range of social and economic benefits to both new and existing resi- dents, it stated, adding the de- sign would reflect the character Half of the proposed properties are designated as ‘affordable’

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NEW Forest residents have been urged to make their views known on plans to overhaul waste collection which could involve 90% of homes in the dis- trict receiving wheelie bins. The district council plans, which propose having rubbish and recycling collections on alternate weeks and a sepa- rate weekly food waste pickup, went out for a four-week public consultation yesterday (Thurs- day). Garden waste could also be stored in wheelie bins and col-

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