Self-build dwelling at The Steep, Bordon

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by East Hampshire Planning Committee on 13 Aug 2026.

EHDC-26-0220-OUTApproved

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

What was proposed

The application sought outline planning permission for a dwelling secured as a self-build development.

“To Grant Outline Planning Permission subject to the completion of a Unilateral Undertaking to secure the dwelling as a self-build development and subject to the conditions set out below. However, in the event a Unilateral Undertaking is not completed by the 12 February 2027, then planning permission be refused unless further time to complete the Undertaking is agreed with the Chairman of the Planning Committee and the Portfolio Holder for Planning.”

Minutes

Reserved matters and timing

Reserved matters covering appearance, landscaping, layout and scale were required before development, with applications due within one year.

“1.Applications for the approval of the matters referred to herein shall be made within a period of one year from the date of this permission.”

“2.No development shall start on site until plans and particulars showing details relating to, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale of the development shall be submitted to, and approved by the Planning Authority. These details shall comprise the reserved matters; and shall be submitted within the time constraints referred to in Condition 1 above before any development is commenced.”

Minutes

Site levels and drainage

Conditions required approved details for ground levels, finished floors, retaining walls, foul water and surface water drainage before construction.

“5.No development shall commence on site until plans of the site showing details of the existing and proposed ground levels, proposed finished floor levels, levels of any paths, drives, garages and parking areas and the proposed completed height of the development and any retaining walls have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local…”

“6.No development shall commence on site until details of a scheme for foul and surface water drainage has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Such details should include provision for all surface water drainage from parking areas and areas of hardstanding to prevent surface water from discharging onto the highway and should be based on site investigation and percolation tests.”

Minutes

Environmental and practical requirements

The conditions required renewable energy measures, biodiversity enhancements, parking, cycle and bin storage, turning areas and boundary treatments.

“4.No development shall commence on site until a scheme has been submitted to, and agreed in writing by, the Local Planning Authority to demonstrate that the built development hereby permitted incorporates measures that provides at least 10% of energy demand from decentralised and renewable or low carbon energy sources.”

“9.Details of the vehicle parking, cycle parking and on-site turning area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority as part of the reserved matters application.”

Minutes

Sources

  • East Hampshire Planning Committee minutes, 13 August 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of East Hampshire's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Date
Thursday 13 August 2026
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

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