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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.

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The site

Site location

Comprised of 86.5ha of land, the site is located to the north of Winchester, between existing residential settlements of Littleton (to the west) and Harestock (to the east).
Comprised of 86.5ha of land, the site is located to the north of Winchester, between existing residential settlements of Littleton (to the west) and Harestock (to the east).

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.

  1. Autumn 2023

    Stage 1 engagement events:
    Vision and development principles
    Download exhibition boards

  2. Winter 2023

    Stage 2 engagement events:
    Community workshops
    Download exhibition boards

  3. Spring 2024

    Guided site tours for the public

  4. Summer 2024

    Stage 3 community engagement events:
    Concept masterplan
    Download exhibition boards

    Concept masterplan submitted to WCC cabinet process for their consideration

    Where we are now

  5. Spring 2025

    Stage 4 engagement events:
    Final masterplan and outline planning application information

  6. Summer 2025

    Planning application intended to be submitted to Winchester City Council + Winchester City Council statutory consultation process

    Assuming outline planning consent is achieved

  7. Next steps

    Reserved Matters applications – consultation, submission and determinationPhased start on site

  8. 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.

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