The "Horses Field designated UE11


The isolation of Nore Barn Woods is enhanced by its location on the shoreline of Chichester Harbour and the open countryside to the West.

However there is a threat to this countryside from potential house building in a field to the north of Nore Barn.

This 3.5 ha field is designated UE11, and is located on the A259 Havant Road, opposite the Brookfield Hotel. It is also known as the “horse field”.

 

Unfortunately the field has been included in the Havant Borough Council “Local Development Framework” (the new name for the Local Plan) as potential building land for 123 houses

The main objections to the proposal are:

  • The field is part of the Area of Outstanding Beauty
  • The land is grazed by Brent Geese, a protected species
  • The Emsworth-Havant gap would be severely reduced