A DEVELOPERS’ wishlist of more than 200 potential sites across the Winchester district has been published, with land at Winchester Cathedral included.

The Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment list has been put together as part of Winchester City Council’s work to produce a Local Plan for up to 2036.

As well as the cathedral – 20 homes built in the next six to ten years – other sites that could prove to be controversial include South Winchester Golf Club in Romsey Road, Hursley – 1,071 homes in the next 10-15 years – and Sir John Moore Barracks in Littleton – 1,264 in the five years. The sites were unveiled at a meeting of the council’s Local Plan committee, which met on Monday.

A report that went before councillors said 249 sites were submitted for assessment, with 215 making the published list. They could potentially be used for a range of purposes, including housing, retail, leisure, self-build, and traveller sites.

However, the reported added: “The SHELAA does not allocate land for development – this will be achieved through the Local Plan process.”

Other controversial sites to make the SHELAA list include land between Hursley and Winchester – 5,234 homes in the next five years – and the playing field at Perins School, Alresford – 39 homes.