An updated plan to build 49 homes in Eastleigh has been submitted to the council.

Hampshire-based Bargate Homes submitted the application to Eastleigh Borough Council for the proposed development on a 4.2-hectare site west of Allbrook Way, in Allbrook, Eastleigh.

The site got outline planning permission in June 2024 for up to 52 homes, with a new access route via Knowle Hill.

Bargate Homes has now proposed a reduction in the number of homes to ensure they are of good quality and size.

Each home is designed according to the nationally described space standards, which goes beyond the current building regulations.

The detailed proposal includes a mix of one- and two-storey detached, semi-detached, terraced houses, and bungalows with between one and four bedrooms.

The development aims to cater to various buyers, including downsizers, families, and first-time buyers.

Out of the 49 homes, 32 will be sold on the open market. Eleven will be available through affordable rent, and six for shared ownership, meeting the borough's tenure policy requirements.

All affordable housing will be transferred to Bargate Homes' parent company, VIVID.

The scheme will be set amid 1.67 hectares of open green space and will include a new children’s play area.

It will also have internal links to the public right of way to the western part of the site, connecting to Knowle Hill and Boyatt Lane.

Mark White, managing director of Bargate Homes, said: "We are pleased to have submitted a Reserved Matters application for this prime site in Allbrook, Eastleigh.

"Our proposed plans will deliver a collection of new energy-efficient homes for the local community, with green technologies included as standard.

"Future residents will be able to enjoy this extremely sustainable location, with local amenities and public transport either a short walk or a drive away."

Every home will have electric vehicle car chargers, photovoltaic solar panels, and air-source heat pumps.

The development plan also includes blue infrastructure including a SuDS basin and wetland.

Most of the car parking will be within the plot to prevent vehicles from dominating the street scene, allowing for more landscaping and street trees throughout the development.