February 2010   Introduction Welcome to the first issue of the new Winchester District Housing and Community Planning News. It contains information on up and coming housing developments, community planning and housing services for residents of the District. We hope that it will be of interest to you. There is lots of excellent work going on across the District and this newsletter offers an opportunity to share information and promote the good work that is happening and the positive effects that it is having on the lives of residents. Please let us know what you think of the newsletter and how it could be improved. Also let us know of any subjects that you think should be included in future issues. I hope you find it useful and informative. Paul Williams Chair of Winchester Housing Board New homes for Swanmore and Littleton Residents HARAH has built 14 new homes for local people in in need of housing in Swanmore, South East Hampshire. The homes at Dodds Lane comprise 10 family-sized houses and four one-bed flats. For more details see the HARAH website. Twelve new homes for local people in housing need have been built at Paddock View in Littleton. More details are available at the HARAH website. Largest affordable housing scheme for a decade on the horizon Winchester City Council, in partnership with Swaythling Housing Society and developers Parsons and Joyce Contractors Ltd, is pleased to unveil plans to build the largest affordable housing scheme involving Council-owned land, for over a decade. The site is located to the rear of Willis Waye in a semi-rural location straddling the Parishes of both Kings Worthy and Headbourne Worthy on the outskirts of Winchester. Find out more about the scheme here. Community Planning Fourteen of the District’s forty-seven parishes are now involved with a community plan – seven of which have published their completed plan and are implementing the projects identified in their plan. A further three neighbourhoods within the City of Winchester are also underway with their own plan. Details of the communities involved in community planning can be found on here. Highlights during the past three months include: Official opening of the new public car park in New Alresford - the main project that emerged from the Town Health Check and funded by SEEDA as a result of the Health Check (more details) Public meetings in Stanmore to discuss issues emerging from the community plan, attended by agencies and more than 150 residents (more details on the Stanmore Combined website). Residents of St Barnabas ward have decided to develop a joint community plan for Weeke, Teg Down and Harestock. Steering Groups formed in Denmead and Hambledon to start work on a parish plan. Interest in a parish plan expressed by Hursley, Headbourne Worthy and Curdridge. New Services for Older Persons Three new services for the district aimed specifically at older people have recently been launched. They are:  The Gardening Service, launched in July 2009, to assist Winchester District residents over the age of 60 to maintain their gardens (more details). The Handypersons Service for Winchester District. This started operating in June 2009 and provides a low cost minor home repairs service for disabled people and people aged over 60 years (more details). The Re-ablement service assists people who are moving out of hospital and are not yet ready to go home. It also assists those who are in their home but need a period of time in a sheltered scheme, stepping up the care required (more details). Telecare Assessment Flat Winchester City Council have kitted out a flat with one of their Extra Care schemes for professionals and potential users of telecare, to come along and try out the equipment before they decide if it is right for them. The types of equipment available to try are bed sensors, falls detectors and flood alerts. If you are interested in using this facility or want to know more information, please contact Steve Tong at Winchester City Council on 01962 848298. New affordable homes expected in 2010 Winchester City Council works closely with registered social landlords, the Homes and Communities Agency, developers and landowners to provide much needed new affordable housing. Over the next year many new homes will be finished in communities such as South Wonston, Micheldever, Bishops Waltham, Waltham Chase, Knowle, Hambledon and Waterlooville (more details). On the House & Tenant News The Council produces three newsletters each year for Winchester City Council tenants and leaseholders. The next edition with be distributed to tenant and leaseholders during the last week in March and the first week in April. Previous editions can be found on the Council Website here. Recent Planning Proposals Planning application received for 2000 new homes (includes 800 affordable homes) at Barton Farm, north of Winchester. A decision is likely to be taken on the proposal in the spring. Full details can be found at the Winchester City Council planning portal. Planning application has been received for 'Freemans Yard' in Cheriton. This is for 20 units, where 6 will be affordable. Full details available on the Winchester City Council planning portal. 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