PLANS for over a thousand of houses and community facilities go on show next week. 

The Stoneham Park project to build a multi-million-pound development complex in Eastleigh will be the subject of public exhibition on December 12 at The Pavilion on the Park from 2.30pm.

Highwood Group, the developer behind the project, will welcome residents and respond to their questions about the future changes in the area, after Eastleigh Borough Council granted the proposal for the development of ‘land south of Chestnut Avenue, North Stoneham Park’ last January. 

The project will provide the area in the south of Chestnut Avenue and west of Stoneham Lane with 1,100 new homes, including more affordable homes to reduce the housing waiting list, a new local centre, a primary school, children’s pre-school nursery and many other community buildings such as residential care homes, shops, offices and car parking. 

Simon Beech, land director of Highwood Group, said: “The upcoming exhibition will allow residents to review and comment on the detailed layout, scale, appearance and landscaping of the development now being brought forward at the site."

A large public open space, which will include children’s play equipment, new pathways, cycle ways and landscaping, will be created alongside a new road to ensure the traffic flows on Stoneham Lane and the M27 junctions. 

“Naturally, we’re delighted Eastleigh Borough Council has shared our vision for the town”, Mr Beech said.

“Eastleigh’s residents will soon be able to enjoy new living, community, shopping and sporting facilities that will dramatically enhance their environment and meet the demands for housing, including affordable homes, that have, until now, remained unmet.”

Highwood Group is preparing a detailed planning application for the first phases and work will start at the end of 2017. 

Cllr Paul Bicknell, chairman of Eastleigh LAC, said: “This exciting development of a new community will see enhanced facilities for all Eastleigh residents with great improvements to parts of the historic park and restoration of historic buildings.

"More people than ever before will be able to have access to this land and understand the historic value with its restoration.”

More than 300 local residents attended the previous exhibition held in October and December 2015 to say their opinion and ask questions about changes that the project can bring in the community.