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Recent News

Thruxton Down Farm Second Planning Application

This note is to make you aware of a new planning application for Thruxton Down Farm (entrance is just past the S bend on Thruxton Down Road heading east) . It is for a proposed change of use to mixed agricultural, storage and distribution yard (in effect a lorry park/yard).

Comments from members of the public are a vital consideration as part of the planning application process. Anyone can comment NOT just local residents. The deadline for public comments is the 7th November 2023. Comments can be posted online, sent by email or in writing to the planning office referencing the application number - 23/02657/FULLN. Online - TVBC planning website https://view-applications.testvalley.gov.uk/online-applications/ To view enter the application number in search. Click on the Comments tab.to submit comments Email - planning@testvalley.gov.uk Post - Planning and Building Service, TVBC, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ.

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) Planning decides applications based on planning policy which is set out in the TVBC Borough and Thruxton local plans . Some of the relevant policies are listed below. If you wish to be kept informed of local matters on and around Thruxton Down, join the Whatsapp community or my email distribution list by emailing me your mobile phone number for whatsapp or your email address for email (Rmunday@thruxtonparishcouncil.com). The parish council provides monthly updates in the Thruxton Times.

TVBC and Thruxton Parish Planning Policies The TVBC and Thruxton Parish Local Plans contain a number of policies relevant to the application. Referring to specific policies will add weight to comments. The plans can be googled and found online.

TVBC Plan Policies Policy EN1: Landscape - Development proposals must conserve and where beneficial to do so, enhance the rural character and open chalk landscape of the Parish (Chalk downland and ridges).

Policy EN2: Settlement character and separation - Development proposals must conserve and enhance the individual identity and separation of settlements and the rural sense of place of the Parish.

Policy E2 Protect & Preserve Landscape character.

Policy E5 Biodiversity.

Policy E6: Green Infrastructure.

Policy E7: Water Management Development will be permitted provided that: a) it does not result in the deterioration of and, where possible, assists in improving water quality. Policy E8: Pollution - Development will be permitted provided that it does not result in pollution which would cause unacceptable risks to human health, the natural environment or general amenity. The Council will consider the impact of any lighting scheme on local residents, highway users, the character of the area and the visibility in the night sky. 7.7.2 The aim of the Council is to conserve and enhance the historic environment.

Policy T1: Managing Movement - Development will be permitted provided that: c) the internal layout, access and highway network is safe, attractive, in character, functional and accessible for all users and does not discourage existing and proposed users; and d) it does not have an adverse impact on the function, safety …..

Thruxton Parish Plan Policies LEO1 – Seek to preserve the open chalk landscape to the west of the Parish, recognising the importance of the open views.

LEO2 – Conserve a sense of remoteness and tranquility.

LEO3 – To protect views and vistas into, and across open countryside, from the public roads and footpaths.

LEO4 – To retain the distinctive settlement pattern of the parish.

LEO5 – To create, protect and enhance flora, wildlife habitats and biodiversity across all land within the Parish, from back gardens to the unimproved chalk grassland.

LEO10 – To protect and conserve the natural water sources within the Plan area.

HEO1 – To conserve and enhance the distinctive elements of the built and natural character of Thruxton Parish

The Return of the Road Works

Southern Water like Thruxton so much that they're coming back! Starting on Monday 23rd October, SW will be resuming their programme to re-line the main sewer running beneath Village Street. They will start work at the east end of the village around Brookside Cottages / the allotments by the A303 slip-road and work westwards toward the Village Green. Initially, they do not expect to have traffic light controls or road closures but it should be expected that these sort of controls will be needed in due course - please look out for further announcements. Work will be going on between 0830 and 1730 each day.

If you have any questions or concerns, the Project Manager is Glenn McCubbin and he can be reached on 07840 717987.

 

 

Road Closure

Village Street at the east end of Thruxton Village will be closed on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th October between 0830 and 1730 to allow Southern Water to complete their work on the main sewer pipe and manhole covers.

The road will be closed between Halcyon Drive and the junction with Amesbury Road meaning there will be no access to the A303 eastbound from the east end of the village - the slip-road at the west end of the village will remain open.

Further work will take place through the village later in the week. Details will appear on this Facebook page and Thruxton Village website.

 

At The March 2023 meeting it was agreed by all Councillors that meeting days will change from the first Wednesday of each month to the first Monday starting in June 2023. meeting dates in 2023 will therefore be

Dates of meetings 2023                            
               
    Wednesday    1    February, 2023        Parish Council        
                            
    Wednesday    1    March, 2023        Parish Council        
                            
    Wednesday    5    April, 2023        Parish Council        
                            
    Wednesday     10    May, 2023        Annual Parish Council  and Annual Assembly    
                            
    Monday    5    June, 2023        Parish Council        
                            
    Monday    3    July, 2023        Parish Council        
                            
    Monday    4    September, 2023        Parish Council        
                            
    Monday    2    October, 2023        Parish Council        
                            
    Monday    6    November, 2023        Parish Council        
                            
    Monday    4    December, 2023        Parish Council