GROVE FARM COTTAGE Bighton Road, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5NE

Pending EHDC-26-0380-AGR - Agricultural Prior Notification
Council
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
GU34 5NE
Type
Agricultural Prior Notification

Description

Application to determine if PRIOR approval is required for Portal steel framed buildings with insulated cladding

1.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#266 of 282

East Hampshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #281 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 74% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

East Hampshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #144 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #142 of 282
22%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #281 of 282
74%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #279 of 282
59%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
583
Total decisions
68 refused in 2025