Plans to build five homes on a site near Romsey have been submitted to Test Valley Borough Council and met with objections by residents.

The proposal, concerning land to the east of Danes Road in Awbridge, was previously rejected by Test Valley Borough Council after it was deemed to conflict with the local plan.

Despite this, the site, which spans approximately one hectare of open grassland, has been identified for five new homes.

The new proposal includes two four-bedroom and three five-bedroom properties, with access via Danes Road.

Located within the rural village of Awbridge, the land is considered a windfall site and a logical extension to the village.

Plans for the homes on Danes Road Plans for the homes on Danes Road (Image: TVBC) Within the application, the proposal notes that the development will be landscape-led with significant planting to help reflect the rural edge of the village.

One Awbridge resident, Sara Bristow, has submitted an application to the development as she feels it would limit the open space available for locals.

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She said: “It would be a great shame to lose this remaining open space which marks the transition from the now dense housing of Danes Road and the rural woodland outside of the settlement boundary.

“There are many large multi-bedroom houses in Awbridge, many recently constructed, which have changed the nature of the village and reduced diversity.

“Traffic and parking is becoming an increasing problem along this section of the road, particularly at school drop off and pick up times.”

Also not offering his support on the application is Leader of Hampshire County Council and ward councillor for Romsey Rural, Cllr Nick Adams-King.

He chimed in: “This field has been the subject of applications for development in the past, all of which have been rejected.

“In the emerging Neighbourhood Development Plan it is designated as a green space separating Kents Oak from Upper Rattery.”

Awbridge resident, Louise Preget, added: “I would like to object to the proposed development. The primary reasons being because this is a development on a green field site outside of the settlement boundary.”