Planning authority
Test Valley Borough Council
Adopted plan 10.7 years old; HDT 64%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2011-2029 |
| Adopted | 27 January 2016 |
| Age | 10.7 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2029 |
| Housing requirement | 10,584 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 64% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,164 |
| Decided | 993 |
| Granted | 923 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 70 |
| Major applications decided | 25, of which 22 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 323 | 292 | 278 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 281 | 252 | 229 | 23 |
| January to March 2026 | 285 | 197 | 184 | 13 |
| April to June 2026 | 275 | 252 | 232 | 20 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 131: 36 allowed, 0 split, 95 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 35: 12 allowed, 2 split, 21 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 30% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | Pine Lodge, Chilworth Drove, Chilworth, Hampshire, SO16 7JH Application 25/02219/FULLS | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | Cyma House, Village Street, Chilbolton, SO20 6BA Application 25/02503/FULLN | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 July 2026 | The Star and Garter, 2 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1NX Application 25/02237/FULLN | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | 93 Saddle Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6XP Application 24/02809/FULLN | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | Larch Gables, Old Stockbridge Road, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8DZ Application 25/02820/PIPN | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Home Spring, Houghton Road, North Houghton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6LF Application 25/01803/FULLS | Other minor developments, 1 home | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 25 June 2026 | Land west of Sandhill Farm, Salisbury Road, Sherfield English, SO51 6FL Application 25/02348/FULLS | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 June 2026 | The Boot Inn, High Street, Shipton Bellinger, SP9 7UF Application 25/01951/FULLN | Change of use, 1 home | Hearing | Allowed |
| 9 June 2026 | ALDI, 278 Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LS Application 25/02135/VARN | Major retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | Stepping Stones, Downs Lane, Over Wallop, SO20 8JZ Application 25/01512/FULLN | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.