RLC3 – Land at Oaklands House LAA Reference Site Size (Ha) Existing Use Proposed Future Use Proposed Number of Homes
RC-001 2.7 ha Agriculture and natural greenspace Residential 51
Site Description The site is located on the south-west edge of Rowlands Castle, adjoining recent housing development and Whichers Gate Road. Land to the north and west of the site is woodland that contains The Shipwrights Way and The Staunton Way, which are long-distance public rights of way. The western boundary of the site adjoins Woodlands Avenue and associated drainage infrastructure. The site includes mature trees on its boundaries and within the site itself, as well as areas of grassland. The land slopes gently, rising from west to east. Dense vegetation on the northern and eastern boundaries provides the site with a sense of containment within the wider landscape, although there are views across the site from Woodlands Avenue. Housing to the west and the south is a mix of house types from detached houses, to semi-detached and terraced houses. Residential plots on Whichers Gate Road are typically larger and more uniform in shape and size.
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