| Country: | England |
| Static Image: | Childrens playground and new housing Abbotswood (geograph 3897827).jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | Children's playground and new housing on the Abbotswood development |
| Coordinates: | 51.006°N -1.4776°W |
| Official Name: | Abbotswood |
| Shire District: | Test Valley |
| Shire County: | Hampshire |
| Region: | South East England |
| Os Grid Reference: | SU366231 |
Abbotswood is a new 52-hectare building development planned to have 800 homes. It is located just to the north east of the town of Romsey in the Test Valley local government district.[1]
The name 'Abbotswood' is derived from 'the abbess [of Romsey]’s wood'; it was recorded as Abbys wode in 1513 and Abbes wood in 1565.[2]
Outline permission for a new development comprising 800 homes on a site at Abbotswood was granted in 2010. Construction began in 2011 and by the end of 2017, 753 homes were occupied.[3]
On 1 August 2014, planning permission was sought for a local centre consisting of a shop, pub, doctors/dentists surgery, pharmacy, community centre, and a day nursery. The planning application reference is 14/01836/RESS.[4]