Test Valley Council approves 91.2% of planning applications, based on 5,558 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Test Valley sits 3.3 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Test Valley.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,547 | 247 | 2,794 | 91.2% |
| Trees | 1,717 | 142 | 1,859 | 92.4% |
| Listed Building | 368 | 33 | 401 | 91.8% |
| Other | 197 | 50 | 247 | 79.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 168 | 12 | 180 | 93.3% |
| Advertisement | 73 | 3 | 76 | 96.1% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID TEST | 961 | 79 | 1,040 | 92.4% |
| ANNA | 498 | 35 | 533 | 93.4% |
| CHILWORTH, NURSLING & ROWNHAMS | 406 | 46 | 452 | 89.8% |
| BLACKWATER | 383 | 67 | 450 | 85.1% |
| AMPFIELD & BRAISHFIELD | 288 | 30 | 318 | 90.6% |
| HAREWOOD | 302 | 15 | 317 | 95.3% |
| ROMSEY ABBEY | 284 | 18 | 302 | 94.0% |
| BOURNE VALLEY | 257 | 12 | 269 | 95.5% |
| ROMSEY CUPERNHAM | 225 | 20 | 245 | 91.8% |
| NORTH BADDESLEY | 208 | 29 | 237 | 87.8% |
| BELLINGER | 180 | 10 | 190 | 94.7% |
| VALLEY PARK | 161 | 9 | 170 | 94.7% |
| ANDOVER ST MARYS | 136 | 28 | 164 | 82.9% |
| ANDOVER MILLWAY | 138 | 13 | 151 | 91.4% |
| ROMSEY TADBURN | 136 | 13 | 149 | 91.3% |
| ANDOVER WINTON | 123 | 15 | 138 | 89.1% |
| CHARLTON & THE PENTONS | 116 | 10 | 126 | 92.1% |
| ANDOVER HARROWAY | 102 | 12 | 114 | 89.5% |
| ANDOVER DOWNLANDS | 65 | 14 | 79 | 82.3% |
| ANDOVER ROMANS | 42 | 6 | 48 | 87.5% |
| ROMSEY EXTRA | 13 | 0 | 13 | 100.0% |
| BROUGHTON & STOCKBRIDGE | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
| PENTON BELLINGER | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| KINGS SOMBORNE & MICHELMERSH & TIMSBURY | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% |
| AMPORT | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
Showing top 25 of 27 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Test Valley council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/02959/FULLS ROMSEY CUPERNHAM | Erection of tipi tent in beer garden (retrospective) | Approved |
| 26/00414/DDTPO ANDOVER MILLWAY | Reduce dangeous Norway Maple stem (TPO.810) to height of shed (approx 2 m). | Approved |
| 25/02433/FULLN ANDOVER ST MARYS | Replacement roof structures, including raised area of roof, replacement and inst | Approved |
| 26/00141/TREEN ANNA | T1 - Silver Maple - Reduce height by up to 3m and sides by up to 2m | Approved |
| 26/00023/VARS ROMSEY TADBURN | Vary condition 2 of 24/00245/FULLS (Convert garage, create link and erect single | Approved |
| 25/02740/LBWS ROMSEY ABBEY | Replace roof coverings of number 26, and replace damaged/missing slates on south | Approved |
| 25/02739/FULLS ROMSEY ABBEY | Replace roof coverings of number 26, and replace damaged/missing slates on south | Approved |
| 25/02406/LBWS MID TEST | Regularise installation of partition screening, window boxing, new pipe hole, si | Approved |
| 25/01328/FULLS ROMSEY CUPERNHAM | Erection of dwelling, including dropped kerb, access and installation of package | Approved |
| 26/00109/FULLN BELLINGER | Erection of conservatory at rear | Approved |
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Based on 5,558 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Test Valley is 91.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 5,558 planning decisions from Test Valley council. 5,070 were approved and 488 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Test Valley is 91.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.