OLD DOWN COTTAGE Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0DA

Pending EHDC-26-0343-OUT - Outline Planning Permission
New homes
Council
East Hampshire 1.7/10
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
SO24 0DA
Type
Outline Planning Permission

Description

Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for the erection of one detached 2–3 bedroom dwelling on land forming part of the residential curtilage of Old Down Cottage

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2025
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Hornbeams Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0DA
Erection of Oak framed Orangery
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Hornbeams Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0DA
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2025
Littledown House (formerly Thickets) Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0DA
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of new outbuilding providing sustainable…
EHDC-25-0105-HSE
2025
Littledown House (formerly Thickets) Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0DA
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of new outbuilding providing sustainable…
EHDC-25-0105-HSE
2023 Approved
Malthouse End, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Replacement of shingles to roof on a like for like basis. Repair 7 dormer windows. Replac…
50060/003
2023 Approved
Malthouse End, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Listed building consent - Replacement of shingles to roof on a like for like basis. Repai…
50060/004
2023 Approved
Malthouse End, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Replacement of shingles to roof on a like for like basis. Repair 7 dormer windows. Replac…
50060/003
2023 Approved
Malthouse End, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Listed building consent - Replacement of shingles to roof on a like for like basis. Repai…
50060/004
2023 Refused
Hawkstone, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - single storey rear extension
59812/001
2023 Refused
Hawkstone, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - single storey rear extension
59812/001
2023 Approved
Hawkstone, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Conversion of garage to habitable room with external alterations
59812/002
2023 Approved
Hawkstone, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Conversion of garage to habitable room with external alterations
59812/002
2022 Approved
Old Down Cottage, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Change of use from Agricultural to Class E(g)(i) office use.
21049/005
2022 Approved
Old Down Cottage, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Change of use from Agricultural to Class E(g)(i) office use.
21049/005
2021 Withdrawn
Old Down Cottage, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use - Conversion of existing outbuilding in…
21049/004
2021 Approved
Land East of Kitwood Place, Lyeway Road, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Change of use and redevelopment to provide two detached dwellings, plot 1 with a detached…
55275/012
2021 Refused
Old Down House, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Detached dwelling with associated garden and parking following the demolition of the exis…
39720/015
2020 Refused
Old Down House, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Detached dwelling with associated garden and parking following the demolition of the exis…
39720/014
2016 Withdrawn
Brackenwood, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Two storey extension to rear
36889/004
2016 Refused
Old Down House, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Detached dwelling following the demolition of existing
39720/010
2016 Refused
Land East of Kitwood Place, Lyeway Lane, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Two detached dwellings with associated parking after demolition of units 3 and 4
55275/003
2016 Approved
Barranca, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, single storey extension to front
26985/007
2016 With conditions
Barranca, Swelling Hill, Ropley, Alresford, SO24 0DA
Prior notification for single storey development extending 7.984 metres beyond the rear w…
26985/006
East Hampshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
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Major dwellings

East Hampshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #291 out of 292. 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%).

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East Hampshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #146 of 292
20%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #291 of 292
74%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #289 of 292
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
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