Uplands Farm Estate

Members of the public will be invited to provide their views later this month, to help shape proposals for new homes, a secondary school and community facilities on the Uplands Farm Estate in Botley and Hedge End - in response to local housing and education needs.

An outline planning application is being developed for the Woodhouse Lane site, comprising:

• Up to 650 new homes
• A new 7 form entry secondary school (1,050 pupils) - with potential to expand to a 9 form entry (1,350 pupils)
• A local centre with building(s) of up to 1,000 square metres of employment space
• Public open space, including land for sports pitches

Detailed proposals for a new secondary school, being promoted by Wildern Academy Trust, include:

• Main school building
• Sports hall
• Grass sports pitches
• Multi-use games area (x3 courts)

An outline planning application is being developed for the Winchester Street site, comprising;

• Up to 375 new homes
• Public open space
• Additional allotments