An old core with later growth around it
A handful of houses dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries still stand clustered around St Catherine's church, including the old parsonage, while most of the surrounding housing was built through the twentieth century as the village expanded.
Planning authority
Littleton and Harestock sit within the City of Winchester district, so Winchester City Council is the authority for planning applications and permitted development questions here.
Garden sizes across the parish
Plots close to the historic core around the church tend to be smaller and more irregular than the more uniform gardens found in the later twentieth-century housing, which affects the range of base and access options available for a garden room.
Frequently asked questions
Which authority covers planning in Littleton?+
Littleton falls within the City of Winchester district, so planning matters here go through Winchester City Council.
Are there listed buildings in Littleton to be aware of?+
Some of the older houses near St Catherine's church date back several centuries, so it's worth checking a property's listed status with Winchester City Council before ordering a garden room.
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.