WONSTON PARISH COUNCIL

09/07/26  Brightlands Development. Urgent action was requested in response to Wates Developments request for public feedback.  The closing date for submissions was Tuesday 14th July 2026.  This deadline has now passed but the Wates website is still live should you wish to add any comments.

The next stage will be the submission of an Outline Planning Application by Wates Developments to Winchester City Council.  At this time we will contact residents once again.  Only very specific objections on planning grounds will make any difference to the outcome.  We will advise when we see the application.

08/08/26  Traffic diversion through Sutton Scotney.  We are are aware of the disturbance caused by traffic diverting though Sutton Scotney following the weekend closure of J9 M3 at Winnall. A further 2 weekend closures will take place between 21st - 24th August and 11th - 14th September.   Local resident Gary Inglis contacted National Highways and their reply can be read here. Further information 0300 123 5000 or i[email protected]  

 

 

All images © Rob Parker 2025

Wonston Parish, one of the 40 or so Parishes that make up Winchester District, usually called Winchester City, comprises the villages of Suttton Scotney, Wonston, Stoke Charity, Norton and Hunton - quite a small population but a surprisingly large area of land, with all of the social and environmental issues which concern people in rural England.

The lowest rung on the local government ladder is the voluntary Parish Council which strives to represent the views of the community to the higher authorities at District and County level, and even on occasion to Central Government level along with other like minded parishes.  Particularly in the planning field, the Council tries to ensure that planned new housing and conversion work maintains the traditional values which village communities cherish.  The Council also actively encourages the various public authorities to do their jobs in maintaining and repairing roads, drainage, communication and the like.  In fact, the Council takes an interest in almost every facet of village life.

The Council normally meets on the second Wednesday of each month (except August) in the Victoria Hall, Sutton Scotney, starting at 7.30pm. Parishioners are most welcome to attend these meetings, and are especially encouraged to attend the Annual Parish Meeting which is held in May, usually the day following the Parish Council Meeting.

Full details of the times and locations of meetings are on the agenda which is available each month on this website, and the noticeboards around the Parish

The Council is determined that its activities on behalf of the parish should be open to all interested parishioners and there is indeed a statutory requirement that this should be so.