A tiny, rural parish
Chilcomb is one of the smallest parishes this site covers, made up of scattered farmhouses, a church, and a handful of other buildings rather than a conventional village centre. An old granary raised on staddle stones near the church is a well-known local landmark along the South Downs Way.
On the edge of the South Downs National Park
Given how close Chilcomb sits to the South Downs, it's worth checking whether a specific property falls within the South Downs National Park boundary, since the South Downs National Park Authority becomes the relevant planning body rather than Winchester City Council where that's the case. Winchester City Council's own boundary-checking tool covers addresses right across the district, including Chilcomb.
Rural plots and access
With larger, more rural plots typical of the area, access for delivery vehicles and ground conditions on chalk downland are both worth raising early with an installer.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chilcomb within the South Downs National Park?+
Parts of the parish may be, given how close it sits to the park boundary, so it's worth checking a specific address using Winchester City Council's South Downs National Park boundary tool.
Who handles planning for a Chilcomb property in the National Park?+
Where a property falls inside the boundary, the South Downs National Park Authority becomes the relevant planning body rather than Winchester City Council.
Nearby areas
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.