Lowford, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lowford, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lowford are administered by Eastleigh Borough Council. View the full Eastleigh Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Eastleigh
- Parliamentary constituency: Hamble Valley
- LSOA: Eastleigh 014B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lowford.
- 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 Lowford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Lowford.
- - Long Lane Recreation Ground, Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8BZ
1no. Horse Chestnut (T35) - Fell to ground level. 1no. Horse Chestnut (T36) - Raise crown over access to give 2-2.5m clearance. Further information detailed in report.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - School Road and Bursledon Cemetery, Bursledon
1no. Sycamore (T14) - Reduce crown by 4-5m due to squirrel damage and cavity.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - BEAUMONT HOUSE, BRIDGE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8AH
Formation of vehicular access and dropped kerb to front of property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - LA ROC, RUTLAND GARDENS, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8FZ
Conversion of garage into a living space. Alterations to fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Land adjacent to 2 Windmill lane, SO31 8BE
1no. Unspecified species of tree - in proximity to lamp column 5. Clear all vegetation within 1m of the lamp and lamp column.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 32 ESTRIDGE CLOSE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8FN
Retrospective application: Retention of single storey side extension, incorporating a garage and workshop
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - PLOVERFIELD SOUTH, PLOVERFIELD, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8DA
3no. Oak (T1-T3 as specified in previous application (T/20/89093) and 1no. Oak (the fourth oak tree but designated oak in an earlier plan) - reduce by 2m to improve light available in a garden. The ga
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - FAIRFIELD, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BZ
1no. Bay - Remove. Additionally, cutting and reducing of laurel hedge. Trimming of other smaller bay trees and laurels within property boundary. It is requested to make the ongoing management of the h
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - NC/25/100516 - 1 WINDMILL COTTAGES, WINDMILL LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BG
H3 Cypress - Remove hedge within 9 metres of area of damage and maintain remainder of the group at no greater than current size through regular pruning. TG1 - Cypress, Yucca, Cotoneaster, Camellia, Ho
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - HILLCROFT, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BZ
Demolition of existing decking with replacement decking and erection of a rear balcony with brick piers and installation of additional external steps. Extension to existing rear dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - ARDENCAPLE, BRIDGE ROAD, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8AH
1 no. Silver Birch (T2) - Fell to ground level due to decay in lower part of trunk tree has a lean towards garage due to Western Red cedars in front of them and blocking out the light.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Land off Providence Hill, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AU
Discharge of conditions 17 & 18 (SAP) for plots 1-36 and 56-81 of outline planning permission O/17/81166 for the residential development of up to 92 dwellings, associated open space, landscaping, amen
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 43 LIONHEART WAY, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8HF
Discharge of Condition 4 (precautionary working method for hedgehogs) of planning permission H/24/98204
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - THE SUMMER HOUSE, REDCROFT FARM HOUSE, OAKHILL, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8AS
Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use of building as independent dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - EDEN GROVE, LONG LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8BZ
3no. Silver Birch (T1, T2 & T3) - Fell. Dead, fell as branches are starting to fall, which is a hazard. 1no. Fir Tree (T4) - Fell. Tree is in poor health and being crowded by surrounding trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 16 BRIDGE CLOSE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 8AN
Extension and conversion of detached garage to create self-contained annex (amended description)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - HOE MOOR HOUSE, DODWELL LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 1AB
Installation of 36no. solar panels to main house and garage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - HOE MOOR HOUSE, DODWELL LANE, BURSLEDON, SOUTHAMPTON, SO31 1AB
Listed Building Consent: Installation of 36no. solar panels to main house and garage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Eastleigh | Date: 2024-02-05
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A brief summary of Lowford in Hampshire
Lowford is a settlement located in Hampshire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lowford a particularly low-crime area.
Lowford has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Swanwick Shore, Old Bursledon, Bursledon Windmill. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Lowford includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lincegrove and Hackett's Marshes SSSI, Upper Hamble Estuary and Woods SSSI; 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solent Maritime; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast, Solent & Southampton Water; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Solent & Southampton Water. 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, Lowford 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 Lowford
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Lowford. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Lowford.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Lowford slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lowford were full planning applications (12), tree works (10), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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