Garden Rooms in Barton Stacey | Garden rooms Winchester

Glazed bifold doors folded open from a garden room onto a porcelain patio — Illustrative image

More than one settlement

The parish takes in the hamlets of Bransbury, Newton Stacey, Drayton and Cocum alongside the main village, so the name covers a fairly spread-out area rather than a single compact settlement.

Chalk downland and the Dever Valley

Much of the Dever Valley, cut by a tributary of the River Test through the surrounding chalk downland, falls within the parish, giving the area an open, rural character with larger plots typical of the countryside.

Garden studio used as an artist's space with an easel, canvases and doors open to the garden — Illustrative image

Guided by a village design statement

Barton Stacey sits within the Test Valley district, and its planning applications are assessed against an adopted village design statement that sets out how new development should look.

Frequently asked questions

Which authority covers planning in Barton Stacey?+

Test Valley Borough Council covers Barton Stacey, including its hamlets of Bransbury, Newton Stacey, Drayton and Cocum.

Are there specific design rules for Barton Stacey?+

The parish has an adopted village design statement supplementary planning document, which is worth reviewing alongside Test Valley's usual planning guidance.

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Services

Useful local links

Winchester City Council – Do I need planning permission — Winchester City Council's guidance on when planning permission is required for householder projects, including outbuildings.
Winchester City Council – Check if you are within the South Downs National Park — A tool to check whether a specific address falls within the South Downs National Park boundary, which changes the relevant planning authority.
Winchester City Council – Building control — Winchester City Council's building control service, relevant to groundwork and services for larger garden buildings.
Planning Portal – Outbuildings — National guidance on permitted development rules for garden buildings and outbuildings, including height and coverage limits.
South Downs National Park Authority – Planning applications — The planning authority for addresses that fall within the South Downs National Park boundary, including parts of the villages east of Winchester.
Test Valley Borough Council – Planning permission and pre-application advice — The relevant planning authority for Stockbridge, which sits within the Test Valley district rather than Winchester.