Monday, August 15 2011, 16:45 GMT
Hundreds of residents have their say on future housing
needs
Make sure you have your say on proposals that outline the level
and possible locations for housing development within the borough
over the next two decades – that’s the message from Eastleigh
Borough Council.
Hundreds of local residents have already had their say following
a borough wide consultation leaflet entitled ‘Help shape the future
of your borough’ that was recently delivered to all
households. Since then a steady stream of forms have been
returned by residents as well as those who have filled in online
forms. All forms should be returned by 9 September 2011. The
results will help the Council decide where new housing development
should go within the borough.
Council Leader Keith House said, “Like all Councils we have to
plan ahead for the future and look at our housing needs. We
have to ensure that we provide homes for people of all ages so they
can remain close to family, friends, schools, jobs and local
facilities. He added, “The views of local people are really
important to us and we are keen to give our residents a choice and
provide the opportunity for them to have their say on two specific
sites. I would encourage everyone to let us know their views
before the 9 September closing date.”
The proposals are the first steps towards developing a plan,
called a ‘Core Strategy’, that will set out the overall direction
the Council will take when planning for the provision of around
9,400 new homes. This will help to meet the ever growing
demand for housing in the area as the population of the borough,
currently around 122,000, is set to grow to138,000 over the next 20
years.
Later in the year a full public consultation will take place across
the whole borough on all aspects of the draft Core Strategy that,
as well as housing, will also include policies and proposals on for
example employment, recreation and transport links.
For more information and to fill in the online form, visit
www.eastleigh.gov.uk/localhomes
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