Our vision is
A distinctive neighbourhood sensitively responding to the site’s topography
Our vision is to create a distinctive neighbourhood for Winchester that responds to the site’s topography, benefitting from views in and out of the site and offering a unique setting and place to live.
While preserving the character and setting of the adjacent villages, promoting biodiversity and encouraging healthy living and active travel, Sir John Moore will provide a range of much-needed new homes for all, designed and built to the highest standards of energy efficiency, alongside significant new public green spaces and hub for new community facilities.
Introduction
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is progressing proposals to bring forward new development at Sir John Moore Barracks. Situated to the north of Winchester city centre, the site is proposed to be allocated within Winchester City Council’s Draft Local Plan (Policy W2) to deliver significant residential led development of between 750-1,000 new homes.
We have so far undertaken the first three stages of our four-stage programme of engagement, with Stage 3 focused on gathering feedback on our initial concept masterplan.
We are committed to ensuring that our programme is as inclusive as possible, by continuing to seek input and feedback from across the whole community, including both existing and future neighbouring residents, prospective residents, local businesses and community groups.
Updates
Latest news
February 2025
Concept masterplan submitted to Winchester City Council’s Cabinet
Following the third stage of our four-stage programme of consultation and engagement over the summer of 2024, the DIO has now submitted the concept masterplan to Winchester City Council for consideration as part of the Council’s Concept Masterplanning process.
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Timeline
The future of Sir John Moore Barracks
This timeline is subject to change but represents our current hopes to get delivery of homes on the site to coincide with the closure of the barracks.
Autumn 2023
Stage 1 engagement events:
Vision and development principles
Download exhibition boardsWinter 2023
Stage 2 engagement events:
Community workshops
Download exhibition boardsSpring 2024
Guided site tours for the public
Summer 2024
Stage 3 community engagement events:
Concept masterplan
Download exhibition boardsConcept masterplan submitted to WCC cabinet process for their consideration
Where we are now
Spring 2025
Stage 4 engagement events:
Final masterplan and outline planning application informationSummer 2025
Planning application intended to be submitted to Winchester City Council + Winchester City Council statutory consultation process
Assuming outline planning consent is achieved
Next steps
Reserved Matters applications – consultation, submission and determinationPhased start on site
2027 onwards
Delivery of new homes and facilities
Have your say
Ways you can give your ideas
We are continuing to undertake a comprehensive and transparent four stage consultation programme, reviewing all feedback received throughout, and where possible, incorporating this into the final proposals prior to submitting an application to Winchester City Council.