
A riverside village
Easton's setting on one of Hampshire's noted chalk streams gives it a quietly rural character, with older cottages near the river and further housing spreading back from it.
Planning authority
Winchester City Council handles planning applications for Easton, as it does for the rest of the Itchen Valley parish it belongs to and for New Alresford further east.

Riverside ground conditions
Gardens close to the Itchen can sit on damper, lower-lying ground than those set further back, which is worth flagging to an installer alongside any questions about drainage and the base a garden room will need.
Frequently asked questions
Is Easton part of a wider parish?+
Yes, Easton forms part of the Itchen Valley civil parish, together with Itchen Abbas, Martyr Worthy and Avington.
Which council covers Easton?+
Winchester City Council, the same authority responsible for New Alresford and the rest of the Itchen Valley parish.
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.
