5 Hillier Way Winchester Hampshire SO23 7GU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01563/HOU - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

loft conversion, rear window and associated alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 8

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 125 m away: Alresford Pond SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
National infrastructure project 1058 m away: M3 Junction 9 Improvement
The site is 1058 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
National park 126 m away: South Downs; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Winchester built-up area; Flood defence 34 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 25 year flood).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area91 m² (980 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (88 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house
Built2016
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Winchester
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
SO23 7GU
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
ST BARTHOLOMEW WARD
Parish
Winchester Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
SkyLofts Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
422decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Winchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Winchester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15117631
Planning Portal ref
PP-15117631
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Winchester
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#177 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.