Test Valley Council approves 90.5% of planning applications, based on 3,554 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Test Valley sits 5.5 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 751 decided applications, Test Valley Council approved 91.6% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,554 decisions on record (January 2018 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Test Valley is 90.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Test Valley council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 2,883 | 271 | 3,154 | 91.4% |
| Trees | 1,944 | 151 | 2,095 | 92.8% |
| Listed Building | 407 | 38 | 445 | 91.5% |
| Other | 216 | 56 | 272 | 79.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 200 | 14 | 214 | 93.5% |
| Advertisement | 80 | 3 | 83 | 96.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 43 | 1 | 44 | 97.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Test | 1,094 | 91 | 1,185 | 92.3% |
| Anna | 588 | 39 | 627 | 93.8% |
| Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams | 474 | 48 | 522 | 90.8% |
| Blackwater | 431 | 71 | 502 | 85.9% |
| Ampfield & Braishfield | 321 | 35 | 356 | 90.2% |
| Harewood | 338 | 17 | 355 | 95.2% |
| Romsey Abbey | 321 | 18 | 339 | 94.7% |
| Bourne Valley | 279 | 14 | 293 | 95.2% |
| Romsey Cupernham | 257 | 20 | 277 | 92.8% |
| North Baddesley | 236 | 32 | 268 | 88.1% |
| Bellinger | 199 | 13 | 212 | 93.9% |
| Andover St Marys | 160 | 32 | 192 | 83.3% |
| Valley Park | 177 | 9 | 186 | 95.2% |
| Romsey Tadburn | 163 | 13 | 176 | 92.6% |
| Andover Millway | 154 | 13 | 167 | 92.2% |
| Andover Winton | 146 | 16 | 162 | 90.1% |
| Charlton & The Pentons | 134 | 11 | 145 | 92.4% |
| Andover Harroway | 119 | 13 | 132 | 90.2% |
| Andover Downlands | 73 | 15 | 88 | 83.0% |
| Andover Romans | 50 | 7 | 57 | 87.7% |
| 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 free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Test Valley’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 2.0pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01603/FULLN Andover Harroway | Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and creation of parking | Approved |
| 26/01518/FULLN Andover St Marys | First floor side extension over garage/workshop | Approved |
| 26/01310/FULLN Harewood | First floor extension to side and rear with juliet balcony and addition of door | Approved |
| 26/01293/FULLN Anna | Erection of boundary fence | Refused |
| 26/01067/FULLN Andover St Marys | Demolition of existing buildings | Refused |
| 26/01810/PIPS Blackwater | Application for permission in principle - Erection of dwelling | Refused |
| 26/01733/CLPN Andover Romans | Certificate of proposed lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear exte | Approved |
| 26/01692/FULLN Andover Millway | Retention of a low retaining wall, front driveway permeable block paving, and as | Approved |
| 26/01767/FULLN Andover Winton | Proposed replacement solid conservatory roof and glazing to existing rear conser | Approved |
| 26/01665/FULLS Valley Park | Erection of shed | Approved |
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Based on 3,554 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Test Valley is 90.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,554 planning decisions from Test Valley council. 3,217 were approved and 337 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2018 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Test Valley is 90.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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