Love it or loathe it, the former Darcy House site's re-development is starting to take shape. The developer Banner Homes have provided some artists impressions and information of the forthcoming houses on the site being marketed as Pemberley Place, a name clearly designed to relate to the heritage of our village.

As part of the parish council's review of traffic parking within the village, Hampshire County Council has performed a speed survey on Wolf's Lane. The results of the survey indicates that the current speed limit is generally at 40-50mph.  The full response from HCC is listed below

With a little Pride, no Prejudice and a great deal of Persuasion, we hope that you will support the Bells in Chawton.

All proceeds go towards the restoration of the Bell Tower and Bells in St. Nicholas Church.

The calendar costs £10 and makes an ideal gift.

Following consultation with EHDC relating to the name of the former Darcy House site (currently being marketed as Pemberley Place), the Parish Council agreed that other historical names of significance to the village should be celebrated and preserved in history, thus continuing the existing village traditions that gave us names such as Wolf's Lane and Alphonsus House.

The result is Clement Court - named to celebrate the life of Captain Clement RN who fought in the battle of Copenhagen and once lived at Alphonsus House, (pictured). This is particularly significant due to the proximity of Alphonsus House to the development.