Hampshire-based housebuilder Bargate has submitted an Outline planning application for up to 180 homes on the outskirts of the historic city of Winchester. The 13.11 Ha (32.4-acre) site would deliver a highly sustainable residential development, making a meaningful contribution to the Council’s housing land supply.

Currently underutilised as arable land, the prime site is located off Salters Lane, bounded by Stockbridge Road to the north and Dean Lane to the south. Winchester railway station is under two miles away and there is an established residential community opposite the site entrance which extends across west Winchester.

Bargate proposes that approximately 50% of the site is designated as open space, creating a maintained asset for local people as part of this landscape-led development. Up to 40% of the homes would be allocated for affordable housing, to be delivered through Bargate’s parent company VIVID. Development of the land could also help Winchester district to deliver a new 20-Minute Neighbourhood, due to the proximity to education and mixed uses on public transport and walking/cycling routes.

Masterplanning specialists Mosaic and multi-disciplinary firm tor & co have worked alongside Bargate’s in-house team to undertake extensive pre-application discussions with Winchester City Council and Hampshire County Council. A public consultation event also took place during the summer to gather feedback from local people about the plans.

Mark White, managing director of Bargate, said: “We are excited about the opportunity to create a quality family-orientated development in west Winchester. The city’s affordable housing shortfall has been rising in recent years and there is an increasing number of people on the Housing Register who have expressed a preference for accommodation in the locality. Our proposals can deliver up to 180 much-needed homes to help meet the demand for energy-efficient housing in this prized location.

“Delivering this scheme would significantly add to the housing mix in the immediate area, while also providing high-quality green infrastructure across the site, including landscaping and Public Open Space. Bird, bat and insect boxes, provision for extensive rewilding, habitat creation and exemplary biodiversity net gains are included within our Outline planning application. We look forward to working alongside Officers, Councillors and consultees while the application is being considered.”

Bargate’s plans for the proposed Salters Lane development include a mix of home designs and tenure. The new homes are to feature garages, with parking generally provided on-plot. Additional visitor parking is incorporated within the indicative site plan.

All homes would be built to a high EPC rating and include green technologies as standard, such as solar PV panels, air source heat pumps and EV charging points. The proposed material palette for the homes has been inspired by the context in west Winchester, in terms of the local built form, but also cues from nature.

Established in 2006, Bargate is a regional housebuilder operating across the South, headquartered in Fair Oak.  Bargate received a five-star rating in the 2025 Home Builders Federation (HBF) Customer Satisfaction Survey, whilst delivering 250 homes and its highest turnover for the 2024/5 financial year.

Bargate is underway delivering its 100th development, with current developments for sale including its flagship Rivercross scheme located in Warsash and Heritage Place at North Stoneham Park in Eastleigh.

For more information, visit: https://www.bargatehomes.co.uk/