SO51 planning approval rate
The SO51 postcode area falls under Test Valley council, which has a 90.6% planning approval rate based on 3,621 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
90.56%
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 9.4% 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. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 3,621 decisions.
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Test Valley approval by application type
Full
91.5%
Trees
92.6%
Listed Building
91.3%
Other
78.9%
Discharge of Conditions
93.5%
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96.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
98.0%