One of the smallest parishes on this site
With a population of well under a hundred, Chilcomb is among the smallest places this site covers, centred on a small Norman church that dates from around 1120.
Planning authority
Because Chilcomb sits inside the South Downs National Park, it's the South Downs National Park Authority, not Winchester City Council, that decides planning applications and permitted development rights here.
On the South Downs Way
The South Downs Way long-distance path runs through the parish, and the downland setting that draws walkers is the same chalk landscape that shapes what installers will find when they dig footings for a base.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chilcomb inside the South Downs National Park?+
Yes, the whole parish lies within the park boundary, close to the eastern edge of Winchester.
Which body handles planning in Chilcomb?+
The South Downs National Park Authority, because the parish sits inside the National Park rather than under Winchester City Council's ordinary planning powers.
Nearby areas
Services
Useful local links
- Winchester City Council — Planning — Planning authority for New Alresford and most of the surrounding villages, with guidance on whether a project needs planning permission.
- East Hampshire District Council — Permitted Development — Planning authority for Alton, Ropley, Medstead, Four Marks and the other East Hampshire villages this site covers.
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council — Planning — Planning authority for Brown Candover and the wider Candovers parish.
- Planning Portal — Outbuildings — National guidance on permitted development rules for garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings.
- South Downs National Park Authority — Boundary checker and planning authority for any property within the South Downs National Park, relevant to villages towards the eastern and southern edge of this site's coverage.