Bargate has secured planning consent to deliver 130 new homes and a country park at Overton, Hampshire, at appeal.
The Hampshire-based housebuilder intends to transform the 19-hectare site west of Sapley Lane into a new neighbourhood, with nearly 80% of the land dedicated to green open space.
The homes will be a mix of styles and sizes, providing opportunities for first-time buyers, families and downsizers, with up to 40% of the homes affordable and delivered by VIVID, the parent company of Bargate.
Following a refusal from Basingstoke and Deane’s planning committee in September 2025, the scheme was appealed, with a public inquiry heard in March 2026. Despite the council’s concerns over landscape, the planning inspector determined the landscape harm was localised, and the council’s persistent under delivery of housing, lack of housing land supply, and the benefits provided by the creation of new affordable housing, a new country park and environmental benefits “overwhelmingly outweigh the harm”.
Mark White, managing director of Bargate, said: “We are very pleased that our plans for Overton have finally been approved. This development will bring much-needed new homes of all tenures to the village, while ensuring that the majority of the site is given back to the community in the form of a beautiful country park.
“Our vision is to create a space that not only provides high quality, sustainable housing, but also enhances the environment and delivers a lasting benefit for residents of Overton. The country park will be a fantastic asset – a place to exercise, to play, to enjoy nature and to come together as a community.”
