CONTROVERSIAL plans to build thousands of new homes across a Hampshire borough are back on track.

Fareham Borough Council's scrutiny board threw out a call-in request to send their draft local plan back to civic chiefs for further review following a call-in request by opposition councillors.

The call-in was led by Liberal Democrat councillors Roger Price, Maryam Brady and Shaun Cunningham who claimed the plans did not have enough information about funding for vital infrastructure to support 3,300 homes which are expected to be built across the borough by 2036.

During a three-hour debate at Fareham Council's civic offices, councillors debated why a review of the plan was needed before it went out to a six-week public consultation.

Councillor Seán Woodward, leader of Fareham Borough Council, said: "I’m pleased the scrutiny board has accepted the Executive’s decision to send our Draft Local Plan out for consultation.

"The Council will now begin its consultation. Residents will have the opportunity to go to a Community Action Team (CAT) meeting close to where they live and attend an exhibition about the Draft Local Plan.

"Planning officers and councillors will be on hand to answer any questions."

The local plan will now go out to public consultation for the next six weeks with residents being encouraged to give their views at a series of Community Action Team meetings, details of which can be found at fareham.gov.uk/planning/localplan.