This is the largest parish in the district covering more than nine square miles and is all that remains of the old Hundred of Crondall referred to in the Domesday Book of 1086. The southern boundary is the North Downs along which ran the prehistoric Harrow Way, thought to be the oldest road in Britain which ran from the Cornish tin mines to Dover in Kent. Remains of Roman and Norman settlements have been found close beside the Harrow Way near Barley Pound.
Crondall has for centuries been rich farming land. A great variety of soils appear in the area because it lies on the edge of the London Basin. These soils include chalk, clay and heavy fertile loam called Hampshire Clunch. Hops, widely renowned, were grown here for two hundred years until the last war.
Throughout Crondall there are many well-preserved old houses and cottages. The 12th Century Norman parish church is one of the finest in Hampshire. It replaced a Saxon church on the same site and the Saxon font remains from that period. Three Norman doorways and the interior work of the same period is most impressive.
A fine panoramic view of this beautiful part of Hampshire may be gained from Queens View to the east of Crondall. It takes its name from the fact that Queen Victoria admired this view whilst inspecting the garrisoned troops at nearby Aldershot "Home of the British Army".
Parish profile
To view parish information about the community, heritage and conservation areas please select the parish in the parish profiles web page.
Neighbourhood Plan
Examiners Report
Hart District Council received the report of Examiner Nigel McGurk on 8 November 2019. The Council has agreed with the Parish Council that a decision will be made on the Plan by 12 March 2020. Correspondence between the District and Parish is set out below:-
Crondall PC letter 18 December
Submission Consultation
The Council undertook a six week consultation on the Plan between June and July 2019 and Nigel McGurk undertook the independent examination of the Plan. All comments received during the consultation on the submitted plan were sent to the Examiner for consideration and can be viewed below:
- 001 - Peter Page
- 002 - Highways England
- 003 - Brian Palmer
- 004 - Odiham Parish Council
- 005 - Finn and Rio Homes
- 005 - Finn and Rio Homes
- 006 - Hampshire County Council
- 007 - Thames Water
- 007 - Thames Water
- 008 - Michael Barnard
- 009 - Roy Jones
- 010 - Millwood Designer Homes Ltd
- 010 - Millwood Designer Homes Ltd
- 010 - Millwood Designer Homes Ltd - Concept Masterplan Document
- 010 - Millwood Designer Homes Ltd - Crondall Shortlisted Sites
- 010 - Millwood Designer Homes Ltd - HDC SHLAA Appendix 9 (Feb 2018)
- 010 - Millwood Designer Homes Ltd - Illustrative Site Layout
- 011 - Tobias and Madeleine Wilks
- 012 - Natural England
- 013 - Barry Morgan
- 014 - Anne Murray
- 015 - Historic England
- 015 - Historic England
- 016 - Forays Homes
- 016 - Forays Homes
- 017 - William Edgerley
- 017 - William Edgerley - Response
- 017 - William Edgerley - Appeal Decision
- 017 - William Edgerley - Court Order - 23rd May
- 017 - William Edgerley - Crondall-HRA-August-2018
- 017 - William Edgerley - Flood Risk Assessment part 1
- 017 - William Edgerley - Flood Risk Assessment part 2
- 017 - William Edgerley - Flood Risk Assessment part 3
- 017 - William Edgerley - Flood Risk Assessment Addendum
- 017 - William Edgerley - Desk Based Utilities Report
- 017 - William Edgerley - RSK flood risk letter to Hampshire
- 017 - William Edgerley - RSK flood risk letter to Hart
- 017 - William Edgerley - Transport Assessment Addendum
- 018 - Dennis Jones - Form
- 018 - Dennis Jones - Response
- 019 - Peter Hall - Response 01
- 019 - Peter Hall - Response - 02
- 020 - Gladman - Response
- 021 - Pelican Developments - Form
- 021 - Pelican Developments - Response
- 022 - Crondall Developments - Appeal Decision Crondall Stables
- 022 - Crondall Developments - Covering Email
- 022 - Crondall Developments - Form
- 022 - Crondall Developments - Judgment of Mr Justice Dove
- 022 - Crondall Developments - Response
- 023 - Sheila Lambert - Response
- 024 - Phantom Motor Cars - Form and Response
- 025 - Farnham Town Council - Form and Response
- 026 - Norman Lambert - Response 01
- 026 - Norman Lambert - Response 02
- 027 - Hart District Council - Response
The Examiner, Nigel McGurk, has provided a Clarification Note:
Crondall Parish Council responded to the Examiner's Clarification Note:
Hart District Council responded to the Examiner's Clarification Note:
Details of progress on the Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed below:
The Examiner will consider whether the Plan:
- Has regard to national policy and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State
- Contributes to the achievement of sustainable development
- Is in general conformity with the strategic policies in the Development Plan
- Does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, EU and human rights obligations
- Meets prescribed conditions and complies with prescribed matters and legal requirements
The Examiner has now published his final report.
Details of the progress on the Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed below:
| Neighbourhood Plan Stage | Detail |
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Examination: November 2019 |
Examiners Report received 8 November 2019 |
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Submission Crondall Neighbourhood Plan Consultation 17th June to 29th July 2019 |
Crondall Submission Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement (with appendices)
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Habitats Regulations Assessments
Supporting evidence is available to view on the Parish Council website at including:
Local Survey Process and Results Site Exhibition Consultation Summary |
| Consultation on the Crondall Pre-Submission Neighbourhood Plan, November - December 2018 | For more information on this stage visit www.crondall-pc.gov.uk/neighbourhood-plan/neighbourhood-plan-reg14-consultation |
| Crondall NP Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulation Assessment Screening, April 2018 | This document sets out whether the Plan needs to be subject to a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and/or a Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) based on emerging versions of the Plan. |
| On 1 September 2016, Hart District Council approved the designation of the whole of the civic parish of Crondall as a Neighbourhood Area in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. | Details of the Neighbourhood Area can be viewed here |
Further details of the Crondall Neighbourhood Plan are available from the Crondall Parish Council website.
Conservation area consultation
A revised Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Proposals document is being prepared. Further information can be found on the Conservation webpage.
Crondall Parish Council contact details
Website: www.crondall-pc.gov.uk
