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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 dates6,277Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
22%Approval rate · 539 approved or refused records
418Refused applications
121 approved · 418 refused · 464 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Current26/00985/OUTS
Outline planning application for residential development of up to 40 dwellings with details of access
Hasley Meadows Horsebridge Road Broughton Hampshire
Received 12 May 2026 - Current26/00986/FULLS
To raise one number chimney stack by 700mm (to 1900mm above ridge line) (Retrospective)
March End Doctors Hill Sherfield English Romsey Hampshire SO51 6JX
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00987/FULLS
Increase in roof height to facilitate additional storey and installation of dormer windows
Meadowside Romsey Road East Wellow Romsey Hampshire SO51 6BG
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00988/FULLN
Replacement of 6 windows to front elevation with 6 panel timber casements
Church Farm Cottage Church Street Hurstbourne Tarrant Andover Hampshire SP11 0AX
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00989/LBWN
Replacement of 6 windows to front elevation with 6 panel timber casements
Church Farm Cottage Church Street Hurstbourne Tarrant Andover Hampshire SP11 0AX
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00991/FULLS
Conversion of car port to garage and erection of fence and gate
The Old Coach House Manor Lane Timsbury Romsey Hampshire SO51 0NE
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00992/FULLS
Erection of first floor rear extension, increase of ridge height, addition of dormer and alterations to fenestration and external finishes
Leeside Slab Lane West Wellow Romsey Hampshire SO51 6BY
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00995/TPON
G1 - Prunus and Sorbus - Cut back to provide 1.5m clearance from building
Pure Cremation Ltd Charlton Park Crematorium Charlton Down Andover Hampshire SP11 0TA
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00996/CLPS
Certificate of proposed lawful development for the erection of a rear conservatory
13 Broadmead Road Nursling Southampton Hampshire SO16 0XD
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/00998/CLES
Application for a lawful development certificate for existing use of annex to Little Yews as an independent residential dwelling since 17th October 2021
Buttercup Barn At Little Yews Romsey Road East Wellow Romsey Hampshire SO51 6BG
Received 12 May 2026 - Unknown26/01000/PDMAN
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of first and second floor commercial space (commercial, business and service (Use Class E)) to five flats (C3)
38 - 40 High Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1NF
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/01001/FULLN
Extension of existing B8 Building by adding 20m (W) by 35m (L) 700 sqm (Gross External Area) same width, eaves and ridge height, materials to match existing with additional drainage, and concrete hardstanding
Golf Car UK Unit 8 Pioneer Road Andover Business Park Andover Hampshire SP11 8EZ
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01002/TPOS
T1 - Silver Birch - Reduce in height by up to 3m reduce the remaining crown by 2m, keeping all live growth points to a maximum of 75mm diameter
Field View Romsey Road Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PP
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01004/FULLN
Create an access and dropped kerb from Davelina onto Bullington Lane
Davelina Bullington Lane Sutton Scotney Winchester Hampshire SO21 3RA
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01006/CLPN
Certificate of proposed lawful development to station one further caravan within the site
Harewood Park London Road Andover Down Hampshire
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01007/FULLN
Single storey rear extension, extension to garage with alterations to fenestration
Larkfield House Drove Road Chilbolton Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6AD
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01008/FULLN
2no. polytunnels and a shade structure
Kieron Beattie Landscaping Ltd Monxton Nurseries Green Lane Monxton Andover Hampshire SP11 8AN
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01009/FULLS
Replace existing conservatory with new garden/living room and enlarge existing WC in utility room to form wet room
White Heather Winchester Road Crampmoor Romsey Hampshire SO51 9AL
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01011/LBWS
Installation of fascia sign and hanging sign to front elevation
Specsavers 22 Market Place Romsey Hampshire SO51 8NA
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01012/ADVS
Display of one non-illuminated Fascia Sign and one externally illuminated hanging sign to the Shopfront Elevation
Specsavers 22 Market Place Romsey Hampshire SO51 8NA
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01014/CLPN
Certificate of proposed lawful development for a single storey rear extension
Lamorna Chalkpit Lane Monxton Andover Hampshire SP11 8AR
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided26/01017/FULLN
Enlargement of existing single-storey rear extension with installation of 1 no. rooflight
25 Bishops Way Andover Hampshire SP10 3EH
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/01020/TPOS
(T1) Cedar - Reduce the tree by removing up to 3.5m from the height of the upper and reducing the lateral radial spread by up to 1.5m (T2) Laurel - Remove
Evergreen School Road Romsey Hampshire SO51 7NX
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided26/01021/FULLS
Demolition of conservatory and external staircase, erection of front and rear single storey extensions and two storey side extension and alterations to fenestration
Doctors Hill Farm Doctors Hill Sherfield English Romsey Hampshire SO51 6JX
Received 14 May 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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