BLACKWATER planning approval rate
BLACKWATER ward in Test Valley has a 85.9% approval rate based on 502 planning decisions. Test Valley overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.9%
ward approval rate
502
Decisions
431
Approved
71
Refused
90.5%
Test Valley average
BLACKWATER is 4.6 percentage points below the Test Valley average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How BLACKWATER compares
BLACKWATER ward
85.9%
Test Valley overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in BLACKWATER
Application for permission in principle - Erection of dwelling · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, porch and addition of window · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Two storey side extension and porch · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Extension to pre-existing wooden structure for use for golf tuition and practice · Mon 14 Sep 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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