Three homes planned on grazing land in Andover

The application, made to Test Valley Borough Council, seeks permission to develop a 0.23-hectare site with one three-bedroom house and two four-bedroom houses.

The homes would be two storeys high and traditionally styled, using red brick, porches, bay windows and detailing designed to reflect the character of the surrounding area.

The proposal includes a new access from Ox Drove, along with parking, cycle storage, private gardens, landscaping and supporting infrastructure.

Drawings for the proposed three houses. (Image: Test Valley Borough Council)

Each property would have a single garage, driveway parking and electric vehicle charging points.

Foul water would be treated on site using a private sewage treatment plant, while surface water would be managed through a sustainable drainage system.

The site lies within Flood Zone 1.

The land is located just outside, but adjoining, the Andover settlement boundary on three sides and sits north of the COM6 Picket Piece housing allocation.

The scheme is a resubmission of a previously refused application for five homes, which was rejected due to concerns over density, layout and the impact of development on rising land.

In a planning, design and access statement, the applicant, Imperial Homes, said: “The current application reduces the number of dwellings proposed and maintains development in the northern part of the site, to respond to site topography.

"It is considered therefore that the amendments fully and satisfactorily address the reasons for refusal to enable permission to be granted.”

Imperial Homes also claims the development would deliver a 10 per cent biodiversity net gain and that no significant or demonstrable negative impacts have been identified.

At the time of reporting, no public comments had been submitted on the application. A decision is due by March 17.

To view the planning application in its entirety, visit: 26/00110/FULLN.