Test Valley Borough Council planning applications
Data as of 5 November 2026
Test Valley Borough Council decided more than 1,900 planning applications in the twelve months to 5 November 2026. It refused 8% of those it approved or refused, about the same as the middle UK council (9%), and took a median of 50 days to decide one.
Look up one application
Search by reference or address on Test Valley Borough Council’s own planning portal. Or ask Claude, with the PlanningLedger connector, to find it and read its officer report and decision notice (mcp.planningledger.com).
Recent major decisions
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18 September 2026 · Approved
Vigo Park Recreation Road Andover Hampshire · 26/01373/FULLN
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28 August 2026 · Approved
Hillier Brentry Nurseries Jermyns Lane Ampfield Hampshire · 24/02526/FULLS
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13 August 2026 · Approved
62 Chantry Way Andover Hampshire SP10 2LU · 25/01677/FULLN
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30 July 2026 · Approved
Hoe Farm Hoe Lane North Baddesley Southampton Hampshire SO52 9NH · 24/02556/FULLS
Figures for Test Valley Borough Council
| Applications decided | more than 1,900 |
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| Share refusedof those approved or refused | 8%middle UK council 9% |
| Median time to a decisionfrom the valid date | 50 daysmiddle UK council 55 days |
| Householder applications refusedextensions, lofts, outbuildings | Not enough typed decisions |
| Appeals decidedin the last three years | more than 130 |
| Appeals allowedof those decided on their merits | 30%about one in three |
| Officer reports and decision notices searchable | back to 2017 |
| Local Plan policies held | 65plan adopted 2016 |
What inspectors decide appeals on
In their own words, from recent appeal decisions on Test Valley Borough Council’s planning applications.
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“In light of the Preliminary and Agreed Matters above, the main issues are: the effect of the proposed development on any non-designated heritage asset; whether the proposal makes an appropriate contribution towards affordable housing; and, the effect of the proposed…”
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“The main issues are: • whether the proposed development is appropriate within the countryside; • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area; • the effect of the proposal on protected trees; and • the…”
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“The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character of the surrounding area.”
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“In all the reasons to refuse, the Council has referenced Policy COM2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (LP). Although not specifically relevant to each reason, it is an overarching strategic policy which states that development within settlements…”
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“The main issues are: • The principle of the proposed development having regard to its location outside the settlement boundary as defined in the development plan; • Whether sufficient information has been presented to demonstrate the proposed development would not…”
How we count, and what each figure leaves out: methodology. The council’s own register is the record, and each application links to it.