Abbotswood, Hampshire

Coordinates: 51°00′22″N 1°28′39″W / 51.006026°N 1.477575°W / 51.006026; -1.477575
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Abbotswood
Shire county
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CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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51°00′22″N 1°28′39″W / 51.006026°N 1.477575°W / 51.006026; -1.477575

Abbotswood is a new 52-hectare building development planned to have 800 homes. It is located just to the north east of the town of

local government district.[1]

History

The name 'Abbotswood' is derived from 'the abbess [of Romsey]’s wood'; it was recorded as Abbys wode in 1513 and Abbes wood in 1565.[2]

New development

Outline permission for a new development comprising 800 homes on a site at Abbotswood was granted in 2010. Construction began in 2011 and by the end of 2017, 753 homes were occupied.[3]

New homes nearing completion on the Abbotswood development

On 1 August 2014, planning permission was sought for a local centre consisting of a shop, pub, doctors/dentists surgery, pharmacy, community centre, and a day nursery. The planning application reference is 14/01836/RESS.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Abbotswood Consortium". Alder King. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
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  3. ^ "Abbotswood". Test Valley Borough Council. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. ^ "View Applications Online • Test Valley Borough Council". Testvalley.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.