The Dever Society has submitted its response to the City Council’s first consultation on its new Local Plan. The response strongly rejects the option of a large new town in Winchester District as a way of building the new homes Winchester is required by the government to provide.

We officially launched our Spring Photography competition at the Dever Society AGM on the 13th April 2021. We are looking forward to seeing your entries.

As part of its work on the new Local Plan, Winchester City Council is asking residents for their views on four possible options on how to meet its housing target over the next 20 years. One of these, option 3, is to build a large new settlement in the countryside. This puts the prospect of a new town at Micheldever squarely in the frame. If we are to stop it then the Council needs to hear from as many people as possible that Option 3 is the WRONG option for the district. If the Council rejects Option 3 at this early stage of the Local Plan’s development, then the new town threat is greatly diminished. We need to act now!

Join us virtually on Tuesday 13th April for The Dever Society AGM 2021 with guest speakers Cllr Jackie Porter, who will update us on the Winchester Local Plan, and star gazer, Dave Worley, who will present an informative talk about our night sky.

The Dever Society has teamed up with Save South Winchester Campaign Group (SSWCG) and CPRE Hampshire to urge Winchester City Council to reject building new towns in their new Local Plan.