Fern Howard, 1 - 2 Newman Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2QR Data via plota.co.uk

Approved EHDC-26-0588-FUL - Full Planning Application
Extensions & alterationsUtility infrastructure
Council
East Hampshire 1.5/10
Date received
18 Jul 2026
Postcode
GU34 2QR
Type
Full Planning Application

Description

Installation of 2no. fire escapes and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 2

2 Article 4 directions
Enforcement Action · Newman Lane, Alton. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Inside the Alton (East Hampshire) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Historical activity at this location

8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023
Installation of roller shutter door to east elevation
26399/006
2023
Installation of roller shutter door to east elevation
26399/006
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Maltby's Engineering, Maltby's Engineering Newman Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2QR
Replacement Industrial Building to rear of site
EHDC-25-0934-FUL
2025
Maltby's Engineering, Maltby's Engineering Newman Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2QR
Replacement Industrial Building to rear of site
EHDC-25-0934-FUL
2024
Maltby's Engineering, Maltby's Engineering Newman Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2QR
PV Panels on each south facing slope of each bay.
EHDC-24-0011-PA2J
2023 Approved
1-2 Newman Lane, Alton, GU34 2QR
Certificate of lawfulness of an existing use or development - to confirm the use of the l…
26399/005
2023 Approved
1-2 Newman Lane, Alton, GU34 2QR
Certificate of lawfulness of an existing use or development - to confirm the use of the l…
26399/005
2017 Approved
Unit, 14 Newnam Industrial Estate, Newman Lane, Alton, GU34 2QR
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East Hampshire
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#282 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Hampshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #293 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 72% 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 (91%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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East Hampshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #153 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #173 of 296
24%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #293 of 296
72%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #288 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
72 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
24 decided
606
Total decisions
72 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings