Two wards, one town
The Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury wards cover slightly different character within the same town: some streets built up early around the original station, others part of later developments like Valley Park. Garden sizes and house ages differ enough between them that it's worth being specific about which part of town a project is in.
A commercial as well as residential centre
Alongside its housing, the town hosts a number of company head offices, which makes it more of a mixed centre than a purely residential suburb. That doesn't change the planning picture for a garden room, but it does mean the town has a fair amount going on beyond its streets.
Planning locally
Eastleigh Borough Council covers Chandler's Ford for planning purposes, including any permitted development question for a garden building here.
Frequently asked questions
Does it matter which ward of Chandler's Ford I'm in?+
Not for planning purposes: both Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury wards fall under Eastleigh Borough Council, though it's still useful context when describing your project and street.
Which council handles planning here?+
Eastleigh Borough Council is the planning authority for Chandler's Ford.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Winchester City Council — Planning applications service for the Winchester district, covering Winchester itself along with Otterbourne, Colden Common, Fisher's Pond, Brambridge and Highbridge.
- Test Valley Borough Council — Planning applications service for Test Valley, covering Romsey, Chilworth, Ampfield and North Baddesley.
- Southampton City Council — Planning applications service for Southampton.
- Planning Portal — Independent, government-backed guidance on when a garden building needs planning permission and when it may fall under permitted development.