Barford, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Barford, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Barford are administered by East Hampshire District Council. View the full East Hampshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Barford
Barford is a dispersed hamlet located within the civil parish of Headley in East Hampshire, England, situated near the Hampshire-Surrey border. Approximately 2 miles from Hindhead and 3.6 miles southwest of Bordon, Barford's rural setting may present unique opportunities and challenges for planning applications in the area.
District: East Hampshire
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Area Information
- Admin district: Guildford
- Parliamentary constituency: Godalming and Ash
- LSOA: Guildford 014C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Barford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Barford.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Barford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Barford.
- - Hatch Cottage, Churt Road, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6HZ
Erection of extensions and alterations with demolition of existing single storey addition together with reduction in footprint of existing detached garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Cobwebs Hammer Lane, Grayshott, Hindhead, Hampshire, GU26 6JD
Proposed New Boundary Fence, Gates and relocation of oil tank
Type: Full | Council: East Hampshire | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Woodbury House, Churt Road, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2NY
Alterations to existing detached garage to provide ancillary habitable accommodation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Tylney Wood 5, Churt Road, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2NZ
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for the installation of roof lights for loft conversion (as amplified by plan received 28/01/2025).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Waverley | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - Woodbury House, Churt Road, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2NY
Erection of a replacement stable building following demolition of existing.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Waverley | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - The Coach House, Churt Road, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2NY
Certificate of lawfulness under section 192 for alterations to existing garage to form ancillary habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Waverley | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Barford in Hampshire
Barford is a dispersed hamlet located within the civil parish of Headley in East Hampshire, England, situated near the Hampshire-Surrey border. Approximately 2 miles from Hindhead and 3.6 miles southwest of Bordon, Barford's rural setting may present unique opportunities and challenges for planning applications in the area. It sits within the East Hampshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Barford a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Barford includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bramshott and Ludshott Commons SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Wealden Heaths Phase II. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Barford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Barford
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Barford. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Barford.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Barford slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Barford were full planning applications (13), outline applications (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 65% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Churt planning applications
- Crossways planning applications
- Green Cross planning applications
- Hearn planning applications
- Crosswater planning applications
- Headley Down planning applications
- Beacon Hill planning applications
- Grayshott planning applications
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