Plans to revamp beach hut in Hill Head has been given the go-ahead
The owner of a beach hut in Hill Head has been granted permission to upgrade it.
Applicant Rebecca Payne-Shelley’s plans to replace 52 Beach Hut on Cliff Road, Hill Head have been approved by Fareham Borough Council.
The application form said: “It will be replaced with a similar beach hut in line with Fareham Borough Council’s specification of construction of beach huts at Hill Head.
“The hut is at the base of the cliff adjacent to Cliff Road.”
According to the original form, Mrs Payne-Shelley had an on-site meeting with the council’s assistant asset management surveyor who said replacing the old hut with a new 8ft-deep hut with a footprint of 4.4 square metres was acceptable. Plans show it will be green, made of wood-effect composite resin that is fade-resistant.
The current hut has a wooden frame with green shiplap planks. The new hut will stand 221 cm high, 243 cm deep and 183 cm wide between huts 51 and 53. The existing gaps between neighbouring huts will stay the same, with a 48 cm gap to hut 51 and a 57cm gap to hut 53. The new front opening will replace a stable-style door with a double door measuring 119 cm wide.
Planning officers approved this application reference P/25/1465/FP on December 19, 2025, ahead of schedule.