Gleeson Land want to build up to 300 new homes, including 40 percent affordable housing, on land at Sandy Lane in Romsey. Proposed site on Sandy Lane, Romsey(Image: Google Maps)But, not everyone is pleased to see the proposals. Nikki Brown, 62, Romsey resident born in Sandy Lane, said: "I have so many memories of childhood in Sandy Lane and this has sent me into orbit. "My parents lived in Sandy Lane from 1957 and my grandad before them in 1948 when they were the only houses there. Developers have applied to Test Valley Borough Council for permission to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment, which has been supported by Romsey Town Council and Romsey and District Society.