A CAMPAIGNER has called into question the ambitions of developers seeking to build a 6,000-home town in Hampshire.

Public examination of the Welborne scheme, which would be situated on land north of Fareham, this morning covered matters of energy, water and waste.

Plans for the Welborne project include making ten per cent of the homes meet the Passivhaus standard.

This standard involves constructing homes that are extremely energy efficient and require very little heating.

But Shaun Cunningham, who is campaigning against the development, said: "Ten per cent is not very big - it's all aspirational but where's the evidence and the support that shows this is going to happen?

"I am sure a lot of residents of Fareham will be asking that question.

"They want to see some evidence."

Residents groups including the Wickham Society, Funtley Village Society and Wallington Village Community Association are being represented at the inquiry, along with Fareham Borough Council and Portsmouth Water.