A PUBLIC meeting will be held by Thruxton Parish Council next week to discuss a proposed development plan on an agricultural land and outside the settlement boundary.

Orchard Homes have submitted an outline planning application to the Test Valley Borough Council to build 26 affordable houses on land just opposite to Stanbury Close in Thruxton.

The Thruxton Parish Council will be holding a public meeting at 6.30pm at the Memorial Hall on Thursday, January 27.

Representatives of the developer will attend the meeting and will have the opportunity to explain the proposed development to the residents.

The residents will have opportunity to ask questions and clarify the planning application and express their views.

Thruxton Parish Council chairman Petre Christie said: “We will take notes of the views of the residents.

“It will be on the agenda in the Parish Council meeting in the following week, which is on Wednesday, February 2. We will be submitting our feedback regarding the development to the TVBC by the deadline on Friday, February 4.”

According to the outline planning application, the development site comprises 0.98 hectare of agricultural land located to the to the north of Thruxton. The field has a hedgerow on its northern boundary and has a public footpath that runs to the north of the site providing a pedestrian link between Thruxton and Fyfield.

There are concerns among residents over sewage infrastructure in Thruxton and its neighbour villages.

Although the Southern Water are working to address the issues, residents in villages like East Cholderton believe more buildings will increase the amount of surface runoff.

A resident who did not want his name published said: “The area has a known problem with flooding and drainage. I believe it would be irresponsible and negligent for the Test Valley Borough Council to add significant pressure on an already failing drainage system.

Orchard Homes have been contacted for a comment.