Welcome to the Farringdon Parish Council website - this homepage has all the LATEST information for Farringdon. We have tried to bring lots of information on the internet into one place. Why not check out the Helpful Information tab. New to Farringdon? there is a tab especially for you. Pothole? Flooding? Road problem ? click on the Report It tab, this takes you to HCC or EDHC to report the issue. There is information on the Environment / Schools / Health / Travel etc. Have a browse and see what's here.

• Power Cut - report it by ringing 105 (anyone affected must call individually)
• Tree / Drainage / Flood Issue Click Here

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W H A T' S   H A P P E N I N G

* National Emergency Alert (Mobile Phones) 7th September *

 

Farringdon Events

12th July: Farringdon Progressive Supper

24th August: AC/DC Tribute Band and BBQ @ Royal Oak 

 

Road Notices

A31 overnight closures 2000-0600 (Alresford Bypass) 7 July - 3 Aug 

A339 closed (Alton end) 10-14 July

Barleywood Farm Lane (Gaston Lane) CLOSED until 1 NOVEMBER 2025 -  Closure is 17 months old now. Still NO works date.

Brightstone Lane (top end - Four Marks) CLOSED 14th July 0930-1530

Brightstone Lane will have traffic lights: 4-6 August for HCC Gully clearance. Hopefully not at the crossroads!

Shirnall Meadow: 20 Oct 07:30 - 22 Oct 18:00  Petrol Interceptor Cleaning (Give & Take)

B3004  - To see where the team is working, the interactive map is kept up to date and can be viewed on the project’s webpage. (27/3/25: Due to a commercial issue outside of SSEN’s control, we have had to temporarily pause work.)

 

Parish Council

• Welcome to Cllr Russel Ison who has been co-opted.
• AGAR Notice of Public Rights & Publication of Unaudited AGAR Accounts 2024/25 - Click Here
• Chairman's Report 2024/25 - Click Here
• Councillor Vacancy - Farringdon Parish Council - Click for details (including how to apply)
• Road Report July - Click Here
• Farringdon An Identity, let's look like a village:  Link to Form 

Issues: 

• Playground maintenance ordered. New playground Equipment Ordered 11/7/25
• We are continuing to complain about the lack of progress with Gaston Lane (Closed till 1st November) 
• HCC will investigate the 'Hole' in the drain in Crows Lane (orange barrier) Works to be scheduled 21724818
• Water leak in Gaston Lane reported - work scheduled for 16th July.

Planning 

Caker Stream Solar Farm - link. The construction and operation of a 44MW solar PV farm, 2MW BESS and other associated infrastructure. Deadline for comments is TODAY  and can be made here https://publicaccess.easthants.gov.uk/planning.

• Caker Stream Solar Farm - Construction Traffic Management Plan

 

Land South of Marelands Gosport Road Lower Farringdon: Variation of Condition 8 (Opening Hours) as shown in Approval of Application Reference Number: SDNP/22/01621/FUL Date of Decision: 25/10/2024. Restrictive opening hours that threaten the viability of the proposal. The prescribed opening hours noted in the approval notice are considerably more limiting than those of surrounding local businesses and other village halls in the wider area. Please could the opening hours stipulated in Condition 8 be varied to those proposed in the submitted supporting statement.

 

2 Westcross Cottages Shirnall Hill Ref. No: SDNP/25/02436/TCA:  Removal of an old Cherry Blossom tree which has been deteriorating for the last 5 years giving concern that the tree is becoming unstable. To be replaced.

 

Other

• Nessie's News - Private Facebook page for Farringdon Residents - Click here to join the group
• farringdonweather.org (Dave Mattey's website - scroll down on site for graph) 
• Village Hall link to their website

 

E V E N T S   I N  T H E  A R E A 

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