The unabated growth outwards of Basingstoke, especially towards Winchester seems ill planned.
Why is the council potentially prioristing greenfield over brownfield redevelopment such as with the proposed Popham Airfield development?
Rather than extending Basingstoke sprawl outwards, wouldn't a better option be to infill undeveloped pockets? Thus taking advantage of existing infrastructure and not needing to convert huge swathes of greenfield land.
The Planned Popham development alongside the new developments near Kempshott are progressing a conurbation between Winchester and Basingstoke, an area of historic villages and pristine countryside not designed with modern infrastructure.
Furthermore, would this development draw huge amounts of water from the already challenged River Test system, an area of national significance?
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Micheldever station and Overton Station carparks are already full with little room for a multi storey option. What travel options is the Council proposing to alleviate the already crowded travel links at Micheldever Station and Overton which are the closest stations if the Popham development is given the go-ahead?
I realise we need to provide for a growing population but there are ample infill opportunities in and around basingstoke rather than huge greenfield developments.
This should not be a priority development,