King's Somborne, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near King's Somborne, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in King's Somborne are administered by Test Valley Borough Council. View the full Test Valley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About King's Somborne
King's Somborne is a picturesque village located in Hampshire, England, situated on the edge of the scenic River Test valley. Its charming rural setting makes it an attractive area for planning applications, offering opportunities for development that respect the natural landscape and community character.
Population: 1,561 (2021)
District: Test Valley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £935,346 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Test Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Romsey and Southampton North
- LSOA: Test Valley 007B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near King's Somborne.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near King's Somborne.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for King's Somborne based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near King's Somborne.
- 26/01069/TREES - 5 Kings Acre Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6QA
T1 - Beech - Prune lateral growth back by a maximum of 2m, keeping all live pruning cuts to a maximum of 75mm diameter
Status: Undecided | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-05-20 - - 5 Kings Acre Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6QA
T1 - Beech - Prune lateral growth back by a maximum of 2m, keeping all live pruning cuts to a maximum of 75mm diameter
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 1 Redhill Cottages Winchester Road Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PF
T1 - Sycamore - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 1 Vicarage Cottages Old Vicarage Lane Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PZ
T1 - Walnut - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - Christmas Cottage 2 Camp Field Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6QB
(H1) Conifer hedge - Prune back lateral overhang to the boundary line by up to 1 metre
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Thatchwell Cottage Stockbridge Road Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PH
T1, T2, T3 -Sycamores - Fell to ground level. T4 - Laburnum - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Strawberry Fields Muss Lane Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PE
(T1) Cherry - Crown reduce by up to 3 metres and reduce the lateral growth back by up to 2.5 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 13 Muss Lane Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PE
Removal of 7 Leylandii trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 24 Riverside Green Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6NG
Removal of glass conservatory roof to be replaced with rubberised flat roof with two skylights, replacement windows, reinstate hanging tiles to main building, raise internal conservatory floor to hous
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 9 Winchester Road Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PF
Fell dead Willow Tree at the rear of property - Covered by King Somborne Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 2 Vicarage Cottages Old Vicarage Lane Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PZ
T1 - Unknown Species - Removal, T3 - Plum - Pruning of low hanging branches and removal of overhanging branches
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Briar Cottage Winchester Road Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PF
T1 - Weeping Willow - Reduce overall crown by 4 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 25 Nutchers Drove Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PA
Erection of house
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Beckford 25 Nutchers Drove Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PA
Demolition of outbuilding and conservatory, erection of single storey extension and outbuilding, replacement porch, alterations to fenestration and addition of rooflights and render
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 2 Vicarage Cottages Old Vicarage Lane Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PZ
Creation of driveway, erection of new porch and installation of EV charging point
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Jaysgarth Riverside Green Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6PE
T1 - Yew - Reduce in height by 3 metres, reduce remaining lateral growth by 2.5 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 16 Riverside Green Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6NG
(T1) Apple - Reduce overall crown by up to 2 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 8 Camp Field Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6QB
G1 - Apple x 3 - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 2 Kings Acre Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6QA
T1 - Cedar - Reduce lateral growth only by up to 3 metres whilst keeping all live pruning cuts to a maximum of 75 mm in diameter, T2 - Field Maple - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Chalk Stream Winchester Road Kings Somborne Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6NZ
T1 - Cherry - Reduce in height by up to 2 metres and reduce the lateral growth by up to 3 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-11-25
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A brief summary of King's Somborne in Hampshire
King's Somborne is a picturesque village located in Hampshire, England, situated on the edge of the scenic River Test valley. Its charming rural setting makes it an attractive area for planning applications, offering opportunities for development that respect the natural landscape and community character. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,561 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Test Valley district.
Property prices in King's Somborne show an average sale price of £935,346, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes King's Somborne a particularly low-crime area.
King's Somborne has one conservation area within its boundaries: Kings Somborne. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around King's Somborne includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, King's Somborne planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in King's Somborne
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near King's Somborne. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near King's Somborne may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 59 days on average, decisions near King's Somborne slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near King's Somborne were tree works (25), full planning applications (12), outline applications (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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