
Up to 270 new homes approved for Romsey after developer's appeal
She also found it was unable to show that it has a five-year housing land supply, which meant the inspector could use a "tilted balance" in favour of development.Authorities should be able to show they have a deliverable supply of new homes for at least five years under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).The council's current supply is 2.7 years.The application also includes land for the potential future expansion of Halterworth Primary School, also in Halterworth Lane.
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