Wessex Close bungalow on the market for £350,000

Planning permission was originally refused for the dwelling in the bottom of the applicant’s garden on Winchester Road in Kings Furlong.

Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council rejected plans for a two-storey home after hearing concerns from residents at a planning meeting in December 2018.

At the time, the authority refused the plans due to its “size, design and sitting”, saying it would “not integrate harmoniously into the street scene to the adverse harm and character of the area”.

The applicants, named in documents as Mr and Mrs Bennett, challenged the decision via the planning inspectorate and won – successfully obtaining permission for a single-storey bungalow in December 2020.

A statement in support of the couple read: “The proposed new building is of contemporary design and in an area dominated by large terraces and semi-detached properties. The new house will be unique.

“The scheme will create a modest/ low-cost one-bedroom dwelling on the land [with] wheelchair accessibility.”

Photos of the completed bungalow 

The one-bedroom bungalow is on the market for £350,000. It's located at Wessex Close in Kings Furlong (Rightmove)

The property was completed in less six months

The bungalow comes complete with a generously-sized bathroom with a double sink, bath tub and walk-in shower

The modern kitchen

The property has one bedroom

The property is on Wessex Close, behind Winchester Road, in Kings Furlong

The bathroom is a quirky shape

Originally, the council rejected the plans after concerns raised by neighbours

Another angle of the bedroom with windows facing out onto the street

The applicants used excess land at the bottom of their garden to build a bungalow

It added the building would give a “positive contribution” to the street” adding to the “character of the area”.

And less than six months after permission was granted, the new property has been built and is now listed on Rightmove for £350,000.

It features a quirky layout with a large bathroom, sweeping brick driveway and grey fixtures and fittings.

Marketed by estate agents, Gascoigne-Pees, its description reads: “Conveniently located nearby local amenities and Basingstoke Town Centre is this newly built bungalow.

“The accommodation comprises a spacious entrance hall with ample storage leading through to the exceptional, open plan family room/kitchen with doors to the rear garden. There is a large master bedroom and a modern bathroom.

“Externally there is a well-sized rear garden with lawn and patio areas with side access to the front driveway. This property comes with 10 years NHCB warranty and is completed to a beautiful standard.”

How do planning appeals work in the UK? 

Local councils make decisions on planning applications. This can range from approving a loft conversion to a new housing development the size and scale of Manydown.

You can appeal a planning decision if you disagree with it and after eight weeks. There is no fee for appealing but only the person who made the application can appeal.

The deadline for appealing planning applications is six months of the date on the decision notice from your local planning authority. For those in Basingstoke, that would be Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. 

If they did not make a decision within eight weeks, you can appeal up to six months after the decision was due.

The deadline’s earlier if you’ve received an enforcement notice - you must appeal within 28 days of the notice.