EASTERTON this week submitted a planning application covering the detailed matters for 155 new homes it plans to build on land at Lowsley Farm north-west of Liphook.

The site, which will have an access off Longmoor Road, at Griggs Green, covers an area of just over 11 acres. Outline planning permission was granted in December 2012. The submission of the application follows several months of public consultation with local residents living around the site, including a public drop-in exhibition in June.

Easterton’s head of planning Andrew Willams and architect Peter Morton – part of the company’s development team – gave a short presentation to Bramshott and Liphook Parish Council’s planning committee on Monday evening.

They promised to keep as many large trees within the development as possible which will act as a buffer to existing neighbouring properties.

A bespoke range of house-types, from detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are proposed, offering a choice of small one and two bedroom starter homes to large four and five-bedroom detached properties.

Four in 10 of the new homes – 62 in total – will be affordable for rent or shared ownership. Plans also include a children’s play area made of natural materials.

Provision has been made for rainwater to be collected in a drainage area pond which will then be discharged slowly by hydro-control into an existing ditch which runs along the northern border of the site, already used by Thames Water.

An additional application to change the use of an area of land from agricultural use to accommodate 25 allotments on the south-facing embankment, as well as a communal store building, car park and temporary footpath has also been made.

The allotments would be formed over two terraces.

Access to the allotments and car park would be along the north-western boundary, where communal parking and 13 spaces are provided for users.

Parish councillors felt the quality of the soil would be too poor on this part of the site for allotments, since it was made up of spoils when the A3 was built.

In addition it is exposed to wind and noise, as well as pollution from the A3 and people with disabilities would find it difficult to access, due to the terrace design, the councillors said.

They also pointed out other allotments in the parish had problems with break-ins over the years and said the land holders preferred to have their own sheds instead of a communal building, which they could lock up and keep secure. They unanimously objected to the proposal.

The request by councillors for an access road from the Longmoor Road site to Headley Road in order to avoid further traffic congestion in The Square, in Liphoook, was discussed – as was a traffic management plan and the Lowsley Farm’s easy access to the A3.

The application has been submitted to EHDC for consideration in the autumn.