A FOUR-day appeal hearing for Chiltley Farm is due to begin this week at the Millennium Centre.

Bloor Homes is challenging the refusal by East Hampshire District Council for 100 homes on the Chiltley Lane Poultry Farm.

The application was dismissed under delegated powers in January 2015, following strong protests by residents and members of the Chiltley Farm Action Group (CFAG).

In July 2014, the majority of Bramshott and Liphook Parish Council’s planning committee controversially supported the application, despite online objections from hundreds of residents and more than 50 protesters attending a packed meeting.

Parish councillors, who voted in favour of the application, were accused of ignoring the wishes of the community.

EHDC refused the application because it failed to adequately demonstrate that the proposal would not have a severe detrimental impact on the operation and safety of the local road network and would result in residents not being able to make use of sustainable transport opportunities, which would result in a greater number of trips by private cars and create a severe impact on the adjacent Berg estate.

The hearing starts on Tuesday, April 12, with proceedings beginning at 10am each day until Friday.