Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
About Bishop's Waltham
Bishop's Waltham is a historic market town in Hampshire, located at the source of the River Hamble and bordered by the South Downs National Park. Positioned along a traditional route between Winchester and Portsmouth, it features the ruins of Bishop's Waltham Palace, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, alongside a charming high street filled with listed buildings housing independent shops. This unique blend of heritage and natural beauty makes it an important area for planning applications and development considerations.
Population: 6,957 (2021)
District: Winchester
Website: http://www.hants.org.uk/bishopswalthamparishcouncil/index.html
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £310,002 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Winchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Winchester
- LSOA: Winchester 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bishop's Waltham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bishop's Waltham.
- 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 Bishop's Waltham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Bishop's Waltham.
- - Lithend Free Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1EE
- Removal of 2 x Cypress Trees - T1- Removal due to proximity of tree to house to allow more light into property . If tree is removed then area will be prepared for re-planting a replacement tree - T2
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - Bishops Waltham House Free Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1EE
This has been attached as a separate document labelled "Bishops_Waltham_House_Identification of Trees and Description of Works".
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Development Land Malt Lane Bishops Waltham Hampshire
Discharge of Condition(s) 21 (Hard Landscaping Phasing Plan) for application 21/00359/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Copper Beech House Little Shore Lane Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1ED
submitted as 26/00528/TPO. T1. Yew, entire crown reduction up to 2 meters. To provide clearance from substation and garage. Entire canopy re shaped to provide a balanced canopy T2. Lime, 5 meter crown
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Land At Malt Lane Bishops Waltham Hampshire
21/00359/FUL - Discharge of Condition 24 Youth Hall Operation Management Plan Please refer to cover letter
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Pheasant House St Peters Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1AD
T1 - Cherry Tree - requesting to fell due to split and rot in stem and out lived its life following guide line.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Yew Trees Lower Lane Bishops Waltham Hampshire
Tree A - Yew tree Crown lift to a height of 2.5 metres Tree B - Yew tree Lift height over driveway to 4metres and dead wood Tree C - Yew tree Raise over driveway to 4 metres and dead wood Tree D - Bee
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Mandalay Garfield Road Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1AT
Single storey extension. Alterations to openings.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 1 Southfields Close Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1EY
T1 Olive, reduce and re-shape by upto 2m to clear the conservatory and maintain the tree to its surroundings
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Swan Cottage Upper Basingwell Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1PF
T1 PALM TREE. Trachycarpus Fortunei. Tree inside the property boundary, on the southern side of this small courtyard. Contained within a brick walled raised bed. Now grown too big for this position, a
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Well House 2 Brook Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1AX
Application for Prior Approval pursuant to the change of use from Class E to private dwelling Class C3 under Class MA of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended)
Status: Permitted | Council: Winchester | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Walmsley Place Saxby Road Bishops Waltham Hampshire
(amended) Monterey Cypress: - Ensure 2.5m clearance to any infrastructure - Lift crown by up to 2m - Cuts should be no greater than 75mm (Amended)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 28 Pine Road Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1EJ
Proposed single storey rear extension and front porch and demolition of the existing rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Winchester | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Hope House St Peters Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1AD
The cherry trees inside our wall but abutting the street are far too overgrown and need some serious cutting back photo ID: HOPEHOUSE_1.jpg, HOPEHOUSE_2.jpg and HOPEHOUSE_3.jpg Also there is a tree qu
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - Street Record Station Road Bishops Waltham Hampshire
Plot 64 - Building Regs Part L Compliance Plots 62-64 Validation Report (Southern Testing, 29th August 2025)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Winchester | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Land At Malt Lane Bishops Waltham Hampshire
Original application: 21/00359/FUL Condition: 20 - Details of north block privacy screen Southern Elevation Plan ref 22511 - 205 B, shows the proposed position of the privacy screen. Eastern Elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Winchester | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 16 Middlebrook Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1AW
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Winchester City Council (25/01406/HOU) - Single storey rear extension, infill of first floor balcony, remainder of garage conversion and front elevational alteration
Status: Referred | Type: Outline | Council: South Downs | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 10 The Orchard Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1GL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development under Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for erection of a single-storey garden office outbuilding
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Winchester | Date: 2025-05-26
View full details - - Street Record Station Road Bishops Waltham Hampshire
Discharge of Condition 19 - Archaeological Watching Brief and Recording Action
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Winchester | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - 16 Lower Basingwell Street Bishops Waltham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1AJ
T1 - Plum - Fell - The tree is creating significant cracking in the listed wall behind. Photo attached. T2 - Cherry - Fell - The tree is leaning on the listed wall. Low included bar creating creaking
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Winchester | Date: 2024-12-06
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A brief summary of Bishop's Waltham in Hampshire
Bishop's Waltham is a historic market town in Hampshire, located at the source of the River Hamble and bordered by the South Downs National Park. Positioned along a traditional route between Winchester and Portsmouth, it features the ruins of Bishop's Waltham Palace, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, alongside a charming high street filled with listed buildings housing independent shops. This unique blend of heritage and natural beauty makes it an important area for planning applications and development considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,957 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Winchester district.
Property prices in Bishop's Waltham show an average sale price of £310,002, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bishop's Waltham a particularly low-crime area.
Bishop's Waltham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bishops Waltham. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bishop's Waltham includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): The Moors, Bishop's Waltham SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. 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, Bishop's Waltham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.hants.org.uk/bishopswalthamparishcouncil/index.html. 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 Bishop's Waltham
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Bishop's Waltham. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bishop's Waltham may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bishop's Waltham were tree works (13), discharge of conditions (8), outline applications (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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