Causeway Farm at Petersfield in Southern Hampshire is a greenfield site of approximately 27 hectares (68 acres), situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), soon to become part of the new South Downs National Park.

In 2002, although the site was not allocated for housing, a syndicate of developers made an unsuccessful application to build 275 houses, with further plans for this to rise to over 500. This housing is not required for Petersfield workers, but will be primarily occupied by commuters.

In 2005 The Inspector's Report following the Local Plan Inquiry substantially follows our recommendations in excluding any major housing development from Petersfield - primarily because of its position within the AONB. Hopefully this will be endorsed by the creation of the South Downs National Park.Causeway Farm is shown as the last lowest reserve site in Petersfield. Indeed the Inspector states, in putting all of these Petersfield sites towards the end of the reserve list that he hopes "that they will never be developed".

WARNING - We fully expect there to be another application in 2009/10 before the introduction of the South Downs National Park, as a last ditch attempt by the developers.

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March 2009 - Final announcement of South Downs National Park - Click HERE February 2009 - Petersfield Town Design Statement exhibition Feb 14th - Click HERE January 2009 - News on the proposed South Downs National Park - click HERE > Petersfield Neighbourhood Watch - Click HERE. > We have joined Petersfield Tomorrow - please Click Here for more information. > The Local Development Framework will eventually replace Local Plans, and is supported by a commitment to Community Involvement. You do have a voice - use it!