(This page was last updated on 21st January 2025)
21.1.25 – RAY LUCAS STEPS DOWN FROM ABBOTTS ANN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
Ray Lucas has been the driving force in discussions about Abbotts Ann’s need for affordable housing and open-market housing for local people who want to downsize into smaller homes for over a decade.
Due to on-going health concerns, Ray has decided that now is the right time to step down as Chair and to leave the Board. The Abbotts Ann Community Land Trust (AACLT) Board would like to thank him for his tireless efforts navigating the many aspects of the Abbotts Ann Housing Project and to wish him the very best for the future.
Moving forward, the AACLT Board will be lead by Joint Chairs – John Barlow and Paul Toombs – who are looking forward to continuing progress with the proposed development.
9.11.24 – LATEST UPDATE ON THE ABBOTTS ANN HOUSING PROJECT
We wanted to bring you up to date with the latest news regarding the proposed community housing development in Abbotts Ann.
As you may know, negotiations had been taking place between our proposed development partner Oxford Advanced Living (OAL), the land owner’s agent and AACLT in an attempt to agree the terms of an agreement under which OAL would have the option to purchase the land adjoining the Abbotts Ann Primary School in Duck Street. Unfortunately it has not been possible to reach a successful conclusion between the parties and OAL have advised us that they have decided to withdraw from the project.
The Abbotts Ann CLT are consequently in new discussions with the land owner’s agent to agree a way forward which will include a procedure for the selection of a new, mutually acceptable developer. The discussions so far are encouraging and we hope to be able to share a full update on progress with you in the coming months.
Please be assured that we will continue to seek to deliver the right mix of affordable and market housing for Abbotts Ann, designed and built to a good standard and yielding wider benefits to the community.
We hope to be able to report further progress before too long.
Abbotts Ann Community Land Trust
In the meantime, if you would like to look back at any of the previous public consultation documents then they are still available to view via the following links:
1st Public Community Consultation proposal
1st Public Community Consultation response
2nd Public Community Consultation proposal
2nd Public Community Consultation response
If you are interested in the affordable housing – which will be specifically for people living or working in Abbotts Ann or with a close family connection to the village – you will need to join the housing register. To find out all about this go to ‘How do I apply for affordable housing in Test Valley?’ where you will find all the information, including a link to the Hampshire Home Choice website where you can apply to join the housing register.
If you have any further questions or would like to contact us for any reason, please email the AACLT at enquiries@aaclt.abbottsann.com