SO51 planning approval rate
The SO51 postcode area falls under Test Valley council, which has a 91.2% planning approval rate based on 5,558 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
91.2%
Test Valley approval rate
What this means for SO51
If you're planning a project in the SO51 area, your application will be decided by Test Valley council. Based on historical data, around 8.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Test Valley, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Test Valley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Test Valley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,558 decisions.
Test Valley approval by application type
Full
91.2%
Trees
92.4%
Listed Building
91.8%
Other
79.8%
Discharge of Conditions
93.3%
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96.1%