A name with an old meaning
The village's name comes from an Old English word for a boundary marker, referring to the point where the parishes of Medstead, Ropley, Farringdon and Chawton once met.
Planning authority
Four Marks falls under East Hampshire District Council, the same authority that covers Alton and the villages around it, rather than Winchester's own planning team.
A larger, more built-up village
With a sizeable population and housing that has grown considerably in recent decades, Four Marks has a wider range of plot sizes and access arrangements than the smaller villages closer to New Alresford.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Four Marks mean?+
It's thought to come from an Old English word for a boundary marker, referring to where the parishes of Medstead, Ropley, Farringdon and Chawton once met.
Which council covers Four Marks?+
East Hampshire District Council, as the village sits within the East Hampshire district.
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.