Granted by a Saxon king
Land at Owslebury was granted to the Bishop of Winchester by King Edgar in AD 964, and the village that grew up here still centres on St Andrew's Church.
Planning authority
Owslebury's position inside the South Downs National Park means the South Downs National Park Authority is the planning authority here, a different body from Winchester City Council, which still covers New Alresford.
A ridge-top setting
Sitting on high ground rather than down in a valley, gardens in Owslebury tend to drain more freely than those closer to the chalk streams around New Alresford, which is worth mentioning to an installer when discussing groundwork.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Owslebury's recorded history?+
Land here was granted to the Bishop of Winchester by King Edgar in AD 964, making it one of the longer-documented villages this site covers.
Which authority handles planning in Owslebury?+
The South Downs National Park Authority, because the village sits inside the National Park rather than under Winchester City Council's ordinary planning powers.
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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.