- Planning authority
- Eastleigh Borough Council
- Postcodes
- SO53
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 39°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.2 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Hampshire
What shapes a plot in Chandler's Ford
Bungalow plots in SO53, as anywhere, come in many shapes: some are long and narrow, some wide and shallow, some on corners or bends. That is why we measure your plot on the ground rather than working from averages or maps alone.
The policies in the council’s Local Plan set the tests Eastleigh Borough Council applies to new homes on garden land. Its design guidance usually adds detail on spacing, building lines and roof heights, and those details matter a great deal on a single-storey road where one tall roof stands out.
What happens next in Chandler's Ford
Tell us roughly where your Chandler’s Ford 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
- You’ll keep a smaller garden, and a drive alongside your bungalow brings cars past your windows.
- Covenants on older estates can limit building, and resolving one takes time and may cost money.
- The order in which you sell the plot and the bungalow can affect your tax, so take advice first.
Your questions, answered for Chandler's Ford
How long does planning for a bungalow plot in Chandler's Ford usually take?
It varies. Surveys and design often take a few weeks to a few months, then the council needs time to decide. Pre-application advice, extra reports or design changes can add time. We give you a realistic idea after the appraisal.
Will neighbours in Chandler's Ford be able to object to a new home next to my bungalow?
They can comment on the planning application, and Eastleigh 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.
Can I build a second home on my bungalow plot in Chandler's Ford?
Possibly, if the plot is wide or deep enough and has a workable way in. The new home needs planning permission from Eastleigh 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.
Will Eastleigh Borough Council allow a two-storey house next to bungalows in Chandler's Ford?
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.
Other options in Chandler's Ford
- Joint venture on your garden plot
- Sell part of your garden
- Build a home for family in your garden
- Planning promotion for your garden plot
- Garage courts and yards
- Tandem and landlocked plots