What percentage of planning applications does Test Valley approve?

Test Valley approves approximately 91% of planning applications, based on 3,554 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Test Valley decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 3,554 planning decisions published by Test Valley.

What is the refusal rate for Test Valley planning applications?

Test Valley refuses approximately 10% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Test Valley?

The typical planning application in Test Valley takes 7.4 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 5,726 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Test Valley compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Test Valley

Name: Test Valley Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2018 to present.

3,554Decisions

91%Approved

337Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Test Valley

yesterday

Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and creation of parking

26/01603/FULLN · ANDOVER HARROWAY

Approved

yesterday

First floor side extension over garage/workshop

26/01518/FULLN · ANDOVER ST MARYS

Approved

yesterday

First floor extension to side and rear with juliet balcony and addition of door

26/01310/FULLN · HAREWOOD

Approved

2 days ago

Certificate of proposed lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear exte

26/01733/CLPN · ANDOVER ROMANS

Approved

2 days ago

Retention of a low retaining wall, front driveway permeable block paving, and as

26/01692/FULLN · ANDOVER MILLWAY

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 3,554 planning decisions made by Test Valley, from January 2018 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Test Valley planning approval rates page.

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