NEWS
Former Grey House - New Planning Application
In case you have not already seen the recent announcement on the Parish Council website there has been a new planning application made for the former Grey House school site.
Beechcroft Developments Ltd are looking to take over ownership of the site and new plans have now been submitted to Hart District Council. These are available for public view and comment on the Hart District Council Planning website with reference 24/01435/FUL –and cover erection of 35 older persons age-restricted dwellings comprising 31 apartments and 4 cottages (all comprising 2 bedrooms) together with associated landscaping, car parking and ancillary development and alterations to site access arrangements.
The developers were invited to the Parish Council Planning Committee meeting held on Monday 12th August 2024 where they briefly presented an overview of their plans and answered questions from both the PC and a small number of members of the public who also attended. From this meeting it was communicated that
• The application generally follows the principles laid out in the previous care home application around building size and location but as the new application is for residential use only there would be no need for central food preparation or restaurant facilities.
• The planned acquisition will only go ahead if the formal planning application is approved.
• All dwellings will be age restricted (55 and over) and will be leasehold only.
• Generated traffic volumes were stated as being 39% less than the previously approved care home application.
• The development would not be viable if on-site affordable housing had to be provided.
The Society committee will be reviewing the proposed plans in detail but we also encourage you to do this and submit any comments that you have to Hart District Council via their planning portal or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- John Sage
August 2024 Update
Autumn Meeting – Wednesday, 23 October – Victoria Hall at 7.30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Taran Matharu from the Elvetham Hotel who will be giving an update on the changes and improvements made since the last update to the Society in July 2021.
Front Garden Awards - Judging for this annual award has now taken place. Announcements of the winning gardens will be made on the village noticeboards with formal presentations of prizes at the Society’s Autumn meeting on 23 October.
The Heritage Society 2024 Journal is full of interesting articles and if you would like a professionally printed copy, these are available at £3.00 each and can be ordered (along with all other Society published books) from our website.
If you care about the village you live in and would like to know more about its rich history and heritage please join the Society to show your support. For more information go to our HOME page where a membership form can be found.
- John Sage
July 2024 Update
Hartley Wintney Festival - Thank you to those members who helped out at the Society’s stall at the village festival on June 8th and to the many members of the Society and general public that visited us. We hope you took the opportunity to find out more about the Society and look at the information on display.
Front Garden Awards - Judging for this is taking place between mid June and mid July with judges walking around the whole of Hartley Wintney village selecting the most attractive and enchanting front gardens. The final selection of gardens will be made by the end of July and they will then be announced on the Society and other village notice boards. There will be prizes for small and large front gardens which will be formally presented later in the year at the Society’s Autumn meeting.
The Heritage Society 2024 Journal has been distributed to members by email. If you would like a professionally printed copy, these are available to members and non-members priced at £3 each and can be ordered (along with any other Society published books) from this website.
Autumn Meeting – Wednesday, 23rd October – Victoria Hall. Speaker to be announced in due course.
If you care about the village you live in and would like to know more about its rich history and heritage please join the Society to show your support. For more information go to our HOME page where a membership form can be found.
- John Sage
June 2024 and Village Festival Update
Member meeting – Our AGM and Spring meeting took place on May 8th with over 80 members in attendance. We hope that members found the presentation on Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke from our guest speaker, Colonel Paul Bennett, both informative and interesting.
Front Garden Award - Judging for this will take place between July and August 2023 when judges will be walking around the whole of Hartley Wintney village and as last year, there will be a prize for the most enchanting front garden.
Village Festival – Saturday June 8th.
The Society will be present again at the festival this year and we look forward to meeting visitors to our stand between 12-5pm.
Annual Subscriptions 2024-2025 – Members have already been contacted by email requesting payment of the subscription of £6.00 and our thanks go to those who have already paid. If you have not yet done this, payment by bank transfer is preferred or cheques (made payable to HWHS) can be delivered or posted for the attention of HWHS Membership at 17 Hazeley Close, Hartley Wintney, RG27 8QR.
- John Sage
May 2024 Update and AGM Reminder
AGM and Spring Meeting - Our AGM/Spring meeting will take place on Wednesday, 8 May 2024 in the Victoria Hall at 7.30pm. Our guest speaker, Colonel Paul Bennett, will be giving a talk on
“Alanbrooke and Hartley Wintney - his haven in Hampshire”
Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke (1883-1963) is perhaps the most distinguished person to have lived in Hartley Wintney. He was the Chief of the Imperial General Staff - CIGS - (professional head of the British Army) from December 1941 to June 1946, succeeded by Field Marshal Montgomery. As such he was Churchill’s most senior military adviser for most of the Second World War and is still widely regarded as the greatest CIGS in British history.
Front Garden Awards are going ahead again this year – look out for posters in the village with more information.
Annual Subscriptions 2024-2025 – Where relevant, members have already been contacted by email requesting payment of the subscription of £6.00 and our thanks go to those who have already paid. If you have not yet done this, payment by bank transfer is preferred or renewal can be made by cheque (made payable to HWHS) or cash at the AGM and Spring Meeting.
Village Festival – 8 June - As in previous years, we will be seeking volunteers to help at our stand. If you are able to help for an hour between 12-5pm please can you send an email with your contact details to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- John Sage
