Garden Rooms in Upper Farringdon | Garden rooms New Alresford

Garden room used as a yoga space with a wooden floor and plants, doors open onto a country garden — Illustrative image

A name documented in the Domesday Book

Upper Farringdon was first recorded as 'Ferendone' in the Domesday Book of 1086, making it one of the longer-documented villages this site covers.

Planning authority

Sitting on the eastern fringe of the South Downs National Park, Upper Farringdon comes under the South Downs National Park Authority for planning, distinct from East Hampshire District Council, which handles most other services here.

Curved-roof garden room with full-height glazing among fruit trees in a village orchard garden — Illustrative image

Downland walking country

The rolling chalk downland around the village makes it a popular base for walkers, and that same chalk ground affects drainage and groundwork for anything built in a garden here.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Upper Farringdon's recorded history?+

The village was first recorded as 'Ferendone' in the Domesday Book of 1086, making it one of the older documented places this site covers.

Which authority handles planning in Upper Farringdon?+

The South Downs National Park Authority, because the village sits on the eastern fringe of the National Park.

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.