The combined development proposals for the three sites in North Popley were granted outline planning permission in the summer of 2004, subject to Section 106 agreements to cover the provision of affordable housing, community infrastructure, transport infrastructure and education facilities. The council has granted reserved matters applications for development of Popley Fields/Marnel Park (Phases 1-4), John Hunt of Everest School site (Phases 1-3) and North of Popley Way/Merton Rise (Phase 1). The outline planning permission expired in June 2009 and due to the economic climate, phases 2-5 of the Merton Rise development have not been built. A new outline planning application for the remaining undeveloped parts of the site was approved in January 2012.
The development of the housing sites will provide a sustainable urban extension to Basingstoke of approximately 2100 dwellings, including the provision of a mix of both market and affordable housing, a new community school, new community facilities, neighbourhood centre, land for employment and sports, leisure and amenity open space.
Documents are available for viewing at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Please contact Heike Wetzstein, Tel: 01256 845469, e-mail
heike.wetzstein@basingstoke.gov.ukThe housing sites at North Popley (Merton Rise) and Popley Fields (Marnel Park) were first allocated in the Adopted Local Plan 1998. The allocation of these sites and the existing John Hunt of Everest site were confirmed in the Local Plan Review (2003) and are included in the North of Popley Way Development Brief (2001). They form a significant part of the development proposals outlined in the
North Basingstoke Action Plan (2003).
Aerial view of North Popley - UK Perspective
