ADD UPDATE, 12 December 2025: On Wednesday night, 10 December, the Fair Oak and Bishopstoke Local Area Committee unanimously rejected the deeply flawed plan by Bloor Homes to build 245 homes near Mortimers Lane.
The result was greeted with cheers and applause by our supporters who had packed the public area, such that extra seating had to be provided for people who wanted to observe the meeting. They heard 20 speeches from objectors, including speakers from five parish councils, two councillors from Winchester, five members of the ADD team, and several other local residents.
The leader of Eastleigh Borough Council Keith House took the unusual step of attending in person to speak against the proposal, citing the need to wait for the Eastleigh Local Plan to be agreed before any decision is made.
“A big thank you to all those local residents who came to the meeting and filled the hall, leaving councillors in no doubt as to the strength of local feeling on this issue. It made a real difference to have our supporters’ concerns so eloquently expressed,” said ADD chair David Ashe. I’m delighted that councillors listened and have sent a strong message to other developers who might want bypass the Local Plan process.
“It was especially pleasing that Keith House expressed his support for what we have been advocating all along, namely a strong Local Plan to deliver real sustainable transport infrastructure for the new housing that Eastleigh needs.”
We still need your support – the battle is not over yet
Regrettably, there is still a lot more for us to do. Croudace are expected to apply early next year for permission to build 3,400 homes near Mortimers Lane. Like Bloor Homes, they are trying to bypass the Local Plan process, whilst adding hugely to the congestion on our roads. You can read our views on this plan here.
Over the last ten years – and again last Wednesday – ADD has shown that, with the backing of local residents, we can win the argument. Thank you for your support.
