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Test Valley Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Test Valley Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,252Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
23%Approval rate · 537 approved or refused records
416Refused applications
121 approved · 416 refused · 460 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 May 2019 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning ServicesLocal plan Planning PolicyConservation areas Historical sites and Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@testvalley.gov.ukCouncil source
- General council enquiries01264368000Council source
- General council enquiriesInfo@testvalley.gov.ukCouncil source
- General council enquiries01794527700Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas33 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided26/00637/TREES
Ash - Reduce height and spread by 2 metres to suitable growth points
34 Cherville Street Romsey Hampshire SO51 8FD
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00638/TPOS
Oak (T1) - Fell
Yewtree Cottage Tote Hill Lockerley Romsey Hampshire SO51 0JU
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00641/DDCA
Fell dead Willow Tree at the rear of property - Covered by King Somborne Conservation Area
9 Winchester Road Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PF
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00642/FULLN
Raise flat roof over existing side extension, and provision of external cladding
Southdene Cholderton Road Grateley Andover Hampshire SP11 8LH
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00643/TREEN
T1 and T2 - Unknown species - Fell, T3 - Willow - Remove branch at 45 degree angle
Langley Green Lane Monxton Andover Hampshire SP11 8AL
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00645/FULLN
Removal and replacement of existing chimney pot on South side of cottage
Riverside Cottage 10 Forton Lane Forton Andover Hampshire SP11 6NU
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00646/LBWN
Removal and replacement of existing chimney pot on South side of cottage
Riverside Cottage 10 Forton Lane Forton Andover Hampshire SP11 6NU
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Current26/00649/VARN
Vary conditions 1 and 5 of 24/02052/RESN (Application for the approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to Outline Planning Permission 24/00194/OUTN for the demolition of existing structures, site preparation and erection of up to 32 dwellings) to allow for re-orientation of pumping station, amendments to proposed levels, addition of retaining walls, amendments to surfacing materials for internal roads and parking spaces, footpath amendments, addition of footpaths/patios/bin storage areas, amendment to building materials, amendment to elevations, landscaping amendments and re-wording of condition 5
Valley View Business Park Walworth Road Picket Piece Andover Hampshire SP11 6LU
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00651/FULLN
Erection of broiler breeder poultry building, associated landscaping and works
Cowdown Poultry Farm Cowdown Lane Goodworth Clatford Andover Hampshire SP11 7HG
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00652/DDCA
T1 - Ash - removal of fallen tree as dangerous
Sub Station Trafalgar Way Stockbridge Hampshire
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00653/FULLS
Side and front extensions to create first floor accommodation with roof extension and front and rear dormer windows
8 Spring Gardens North Baddesley Southampton Hampshire SO52 9JG
Received 26 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00655/TPOS
(T1) Oak- Reduce down to 8-10m finishing height
Horns Inn Romsey Road Nursling Southampton Hampshire SO16 0XA
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00657/FULLS
Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory, alterations to fenestration, replace hip roof over single storey element to a lean-to roof
4 Goldwire Drive Chandler's Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 4LQ
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00658/FULLS
Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to school learning hub for children with special educational needs (Use Class F1)
Danes Orchard Danes Road Shootash Romsey Hampshire SO51 0GB
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00659/CLPN
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed re-cladding of existing balconies with new non-combustible composite cladding and additional electrical and remedial works to existing building
1-39 Clarendon Avenue Andover Hampshire SP10 2LX
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Current26/00660/OUTS
Outline planning application for a residential development of up 72 dwellings and commercial floorspace (use class E (a), (b) (c) and (g (i))) up to 150 sqm together with open space, SANG, earthworks and drainage with all matters other than Access reserved
Land North Of Stockbridge Road Timsbury Hampshire
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00661/ADVN
Display of externally illuminated fascia signs
Black Swan Yard High Street Andover Hampshire
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00662/TREEN
Yew tree adjacent to and overhanging the drive of the property - Crown lift and prune branches to height of 3.5m
Kingfisher Cottage Forton Lane Forton Andover Hampshire SP11 6NU
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00663/TPOS
T1 - Alder (tag 95) - Remove, T2-T3 - Alder (tag 67 and 69) - Reduce height by up to 5m, T4-T5 - Alder (tag 70 and 71) - Reduce height by up to 3m
Land North Of Fishlake Meadow Depot Oxlease Meadows Romsey Hampshire SO51 7AB
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00664/FULLN
Single storey front porch and side extension
13 Mylen Road Andover Hampshire SP10 3HD
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00665/CLPN
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
4 Highlands Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2PX
Received 27 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00666/FULLN
Removal of hedge and erection of fence (Retrospective)
3 Montgomery Road Enham Alamein Andover Hampshire SP11 6HB
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00667/TPOS
T3 - Giant Redwood - Fell
Redwoods Chilworth Road Chilworth Southampton Hampshire SO16 7LA
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00668/FULLS
Construction of light industrial use workshop
Brightside Farm Salisbury Road Broughton Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 8BX
Received 30 Mar 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Test Valley Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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