Heckfield, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Heckfield, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
About Heckfield
Heckfield is a charming village located in Hampshire, England, nestled between the towns of Reading and Hook. Its strategic position makes it an area of interest for planning applications, offering a blend of rural tranquility and accessibility to nearby urban centres.
Population: 470 (2021)
District: Hart
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £454,305 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Hart
- Parliamentary constituency: North East Hampshire
- LSOA: Hart 004B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Heckfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Heckfield.
- 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 Heckfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
145 planning applications found near Heckfield.
- - The Memorial Hall Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
Installation of photovoltaic panels to the South facing hipped roof of the Millenium Hall which is within the curtilage of the Heckfield Memorial Hall
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Hart | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 22 Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
Remove and refurbish all windows and front door
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Hart | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - The Memorial Hall Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
Remove existing wire fence and gate at the rear of the hall and replace with a close board wooden fence
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Hart | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Yammas Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
T1 - Apple - Reduce in height by 2m and reduce lateral spread by 1.5m to create a uniform shape. T2 - Apple - Reduce in height by 2m and reduce lateral spread by 1.5m to create a uniform shape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hart | Date: 2026-01-04
View full details - - School Farm Laundry Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LF
Installation of 39 ground mounted solar panels mounted via a low profile ground mounted racking system
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Hart | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - The School House Odiham Road Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LE
G1 - Group of Whitebeam - Remove T1 - Beech tree - Crown reduce by 2m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Hart | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - Church Lane House Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
T1 - sycamore - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hart | Date: 2025-08-23
View full details - - School Farm Laundry Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LF
Installation of 39 ground mounted solar panels
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Hart | Date: 2025-08-18
View full details - - The Old School Odiham Road Heckfield Hook RG27 0LE
Approval of Condition 3- Mortar - pursuant to 24/02139/LBC - Repair of existing chimney in roof gully: - repair brickwork, repoint, cap chimney. Repoint gable end and repair/replace gully leadwork
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hart | Date: 2025-05-01
View full details - - Copse House School Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LE
Erection of a single story rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hart | Date: 2025-04-15
View full details - - The Old School Odiham Road Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LE
Repair of existing chimney in roof gully: - repair brickwork, repoint, cap chimney. Repoint gable end and repair/replace gully leadwork
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Hart | Date: 2024-10-25
View full details - - Heckfield House Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
Creation of a new opening within an existing wall for French doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Hart | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Heckfield House Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
Erection of a tennis court within existing walled garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hart | Date: 2024-08-16
View full details - - 26 Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
T1 - Pear -Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hart | Date: 2024-08-01
View full details - - Heckfield House Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
T1 - Eucalyptus - Reduce crown by 2-3 metres from the top and 1.5-2m from the lateral branches leaving the tree at a final height of 8-9m in height and 7-8m wide
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hart | Date: 2024-03-25
View full details - - The School House Odiham Road Heckfield Hook RG27 0LE
Discharge of condition 2 - mortar mix - pursuant to 23/01008/LBC Reinstate the integrity of the roof by replacing frost damaged, failed and end-of-life clay peg tiles to match existing on sections 2 a
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hart | Date: 2023-11-20
View full details - - School Farm Laundry Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LF
Upgrade approximately 120m of overhead electricity network from single phase to 3 phase by installing an additional cable to the existing two wires
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Hart | Date: 2023-08-04
View full details - - 4 Chamberlains Meadow Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0JL
Remove lounge window and replace with an access door and side window and provide wheelchair access into lounge via a step lift.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Hart | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - The School House Odiham Road Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LE
Reinstate the integrity of the roof by replacing frost damaged, failed and end-of-life clay peg tiles to match existing on sections 2 and 3 south and sections 5 and 6 north and nib clay tiles on secti
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Hart | Date: 2023-05-02
View full details - - 20 Church Lane Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 0LG
Approval of Conditions 3- plasterboard details- 4- chased in services- and 6- historic features- pursuant to 21/00494/LBC To repair, renovate and decorate the interior, including the fitting of a new
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Hart | Date: 2022-10-28
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A brief summary of Heckfield in Hampshire
Heckfield is a charming village located in Hampshire, England, nestled between the towns of Reading and Hook. Its strategic position makes it an area of interest for planning applications, offering a blend of rural tranquility and accessibility to nearby urban centres. The settlement has a population of approximately 470 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Hart district.
Property prices in Heckfield show an average sale price of £454,305, 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 Heckfield a particularly low-crime area.
Heckfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Heckfield includes 15 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Heckfield 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 Heckfield
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Heckfield. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 98 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 Heckfield.
With an average of 98 days, decisions near Heckfield take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Heckfield were listed building and heritage (6), tree works (5), full planning applications (4). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (43% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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