Holt Farm Land At Holt Farm, Bentworth, GU34 5LF
Pending
EHDC-26-0397-FUL - Full Planning Application
Description
Installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array and associated infrastructure, access track, security fencing and landscaping, together with a change of use from arable agriculture to renewable energy generation at Holt Farm in Bentworth.
Historical activity at this location
17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Beech Copse Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5LF
Retrospective planning sought for the conversion of garage to domestic use.
2025
BEECH COPSE Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5LF
Retrospective planning sought for the conversion of garage to domestic use.
2025
Hall Farm Grainstore Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5LF
Discharge Conditions 3 (BEMP), 4 (Foul and Surface Water), 8 (Tree Protection Plan) and 1…
2025
Hall Farm Grainstore Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5LF
Discharge Conditions 3 (BEMP), 4 (Foul and Surface Water), 8 (Tree Protection Plan) and 1…
2024
Holt Farm, Holt Farm, Bentworth, GU34 5LF
2024
Jockeys, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Single storey extension and dormer window to rear
2024
Hall Farm Grainstore Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5LF
Construction of new grainstore, cattle barn, shed and hardstanding (part remodelling foll…
2023
Approved
Farm Buildings South Of The Bungalow, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Addition of doors to existing machinery store and concreting part of the floor
2023
Approved
Hall Farm Grainstore, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Infill of open bay of existing grainstore
2023
Approved
Farm Buildings South Of The Bungalow, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Addition of doors to existing machinery store and concreting part of the floor
2023
Approved
Hall Farm Grainstore, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Infill of open bay of existing grainstore
2022
Approved
Hall Farm Grain Store, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Erection a new grainstore, implement store, weighbridge and yard area adjacent to the exi…
2022
Approved
Hall Farm Grain Store, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Erection a new grainstore, implement store, weighbridge and yard area adjacent to the exi…
2021
Approved
Holt Cottage, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Listed building Consent - External works comprising increase in chimney height to facilit…
2017
Approved
Holt Cottage, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Replacement garage (amended plans received on 15/5/17)
2017
Withdrawn
Holt Cottage, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Listed building - replacement garage (amended plans received on 15/5/17)
2017
Approved
Holt Green, Holt End Lane, Bentworth, Alton, GU34 5LF
Two storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation.
East Hampshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#274 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
East Hampshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #291 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 74% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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East Hampshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #146 of 292
20%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #291 of 292
74%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #289 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
583
Total decisions
68 refused in 2025