CONCERNS have been raised about where a controversial 6,000-home development will draw its boundaries.

The Fareham Society has highlighted land which is being put forward as part of the proposed plans for a new community north of fareham as unsustainable and claimed it is divorced from the rest of the site.

The group was speaking on the second day of the public examination into plans to build a new community called Welborne, which includes nearly 100,000 square metres of retail space and four new schools.

Brenda Clapperton, secretary of the Fareham Society. told the hearing that she was concerned about the land to the east of the A32's sustainability, accessibility and the effect of building on the local landscape and historic buildings.

She said a sustainability assessment done on behalf of the council had found that land to the west of the A32 was in fact the most sustainable location.

Council representatives agreed that had been the most sustainable option but it had had to consider other factors when coming to a decision and had decided to build to both the east and west of the A32.

They added it was sustainable and reduced the impact of Welborne.

Mrs Clapperton also raised concern about the proximity of the site to North Fareham Farm and Roche Court - now Boundary Oak School, which are both listed buildings.

"It is hardly the setting you would wish to have for housing and for protecting an area of heritage," she said.

Other speakers also raised concern about the effect on thr views from Portsdown Hill.

But council representatives said such factors would be looked at in any planning application.