Garden Rooms in Durley | Garden rooms Winchester

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A quiet village with two pubs

Durley centres on a small cluster of homes around its parish church, with two pubs, the Robin Hood Inn and the Farmers Home, and a small Church of England primary school making up much of the village's shared life.

Grouped with Bishop's Waltham for planning

As part of the Bishop's Waltham ward within the City of Winchester district, Durley's applications are decided by the same Winchester planning team as the nearby town.

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Rural plots typical of the Meon Valley

Properties here tend to have larger, more rural gardens than those closer to Winchester itself, in keeping with the surrounding Meon Valley countryside.

Frequently asked questions

Which council covers Durley?+

Durley sits within the City of Winchester district, in the Bishop's Waltham ward, so Winchester City Council handles planning here.

Is Durley a large village?+

No, it's a small village with a population of under a thousand, centred on its church, two pubs and a small primary school.

Nearby areas

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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.