Swarraton Farm House Basingstoke Road Swarraton Alresford Hampshire SO24 9UD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00311/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from agricultural grain store building to equaestrian riding arena Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Winchester
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SO24 9UD
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
ALRESFORD AND ITCHEN VALLEY WARD
Parish
Northington
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Spencer Architecture Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14659568
Env. assessment
No
Winchester
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#177 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Winchester is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #213 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Winchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #72 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #47 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #213 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #230 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
32 decided
918
Total decisions
60 refused in the year to March 2026