OUTLINE plans to build a major new estate on the edge of Petersfield have been lodged with the South Downs National Park Authority.

Permission could lead to the biggest development for a generation in the town with up to 230 homes proposed for the Causeway Farm site.

The joint application by Barratt Homes, landowners 4LL and Bovis Homes comes two months after a public exhibition at the Festival Hall.

Representatives said at the October 16 event they were confident of submitting an outline application before Christmas.

For full story, see this week's Petersfield Herald.