Garden Rooms in Kings Worthy | Garden rooms New Alresford

Garden office with a wooden desk and bookshelves, its window looking out over rolling chalk downland — Illustrative image

A commuter village with an old name

Kings Worthy was recorded as a tithing of Barton Stacey in the Domesday Book, long before it grew into the sizeable commuter village that sits here today, close to the A34.

Planning authority

Winchester City Council covers Kings Worthy for planning purposes, the same authority responsible for New Alresford, and the parish sits just outside the South Downs National Park boundary.

Garden studio with roof lights used as a painter's studio, doors open to a cottage garden — Illustrative image

A range of housing ages

Streets built up through the twentieth century sit alongside older cottages near the village centre, so garden sizes and rear access vary considerably from one part of Kings Worthy to another.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kings Worthy inside the South Downs National Park?+

No, the parish sits just outside the park's northern edge, unlike some of the Meon Valley villages further south.

Which council covers Kings Worthy?+

Winchester City Council, the same authority that covers New Alresford.

Nearby areas

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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.