- Planning authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Postcodes
- RG21, RG22, RG24, RG25
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 39°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.2 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Hampshire
The local picture in Basingstoke
A bungalow plot in Basingstoke can work well as a home for family, a smaller home for yourself, or a sale to fund a move elsewhere, perhaps towards Tadley, Alton and Fleet or further afield. Each of those suits a different route, and the right one depends on how involved you want to be.
Whatever you choose, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council will judge the scheme on its effect on neighbours and the street rather than on who it is for. The design has to stand on its own against the council’s Local Plan, which is why we test it properly before any application goes in.
The next steps, locally
Tell us roughly where your Basingstoke bungalow is and how the plot is laid out. We check the title plan, the planning history nearby and the street from the desk, then talk through what you want from the land. If it looks viable, we visit, measure and sketch the options for you to consider, with no cost and no obligation at any point.
Free plot appraisal
We look at the plot’s width and depth, the access, the planning history nearby and the character of the street, then talk through what you want. It’s free, with no obligation, and a site visit follows if it looks viable.
Choose your route
You can sell a plot and stay put, sell subject to planning, grant an option, enter a joint venture, or keep the land and have us design, get planning for and build a new home on it.
Planning application
We prepare drawings and reports designed around single-storey neighbours and the street scene, usually seek pre-application advice, and submit. The council consults neighbours and makes the decision.
Sale or build
If you sell, your solicitor handles the transfer and any lender release. If we build, you receive a written quote after design and survey, and the new home is built and handed over to you.
Worth checking early
- Replacing the bungalow means moving out during demolition and building, which suits some owners and not others.
- Covenants on older estates can limit building, and resolving one takes time and may cost money.
- Filling the gap beside a bungalow can change the look of the street, which councils weigh carefully.
Questions about garden plots in Basingstoke
Will Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council allow a two-storey house next to bungalows in Basingstoke?
It depends on the street and the design. Councils are often cautious about two-storey homes among single-storey neighbours because of overlooking and the change to the street. Chalet designs with rooms in the roof are a common compromise, but the council decides.
Will neighbours in Basingstoke be able to object to a new home next to my bungalow?
They can comment on the planning application, and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council takes their views into account. They don’t have a veto. Designs that avoid overlooking and shadow usually draw fewer and weaker objections.
How much garden does a bungalow in Basingstoke need to keep?
There’s no single figure. Councils look for enough private garden for both the existing home and the new one, and many have guidance on minimum garden sizes. We check your council’s guidance during the appraisal.
Can I build a second home on my bungalow plot in Basingstoke?
Possibly, if the plot is wide or deep enough and has a workable way in. The new home needs planning permission from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, which will look at the street scene, neighbours’ privacy and light, garden space and parking. A free appraisal tells you what is realistic.
Other options in Basingstoke
- Garage courts and yards
- Build a new home in your garden
- Tandem and landlocked plots
- Sell part of your garden
- Large rear gardens
- Build a home for family in your garden