Penton Grafton, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Penton Grafton, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
About Penton Grafton
Penton Grafton is a charming village and civil parish located in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. Nestled alongside its neighbor, Penton Mewsey, the two villages are collectively referred to as The Pentons, making the area a unique focus for planning applications and local developments.
Population: 774 (2021)
District: Test Valley
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency: East Wiltshire
- LSOA: Wiltshire 065B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Penton Grafton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Penton Grafton.
- 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 Penton Grafton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
215 planning applications found near Penton Grafton.
- - Laurel Cottage Chalkcroft Lane Penton Mewsey Andover Hampshire SP11 0RQ
Creation of garden room to rear of property including installation of spiral wine cellar
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Laurel Cottage Chalkcroft Lane Penton Mewsey Andover Hampshire SP11 0RQ
Creation of garden room to rear of property including installation of spiral wine cellar
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Yewlands Penton Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RR
Window replacement, internal alterations and refurbishment
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-11-27
View full details - - Laurel Cottage Chalkcroft Lane Penton Mewsey Andover Hampshire SP11 0RQ
Installation of a spiral wine store within the living area on the lower ground floor
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 4 Grafton Place Penton Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RP
Single storey rear extension to provide a ground floor bedroom
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Copper Beech Penton Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RR
T1 - Judas tree - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Penton Grafton Farm House Penton Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RR
Walnut - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Cleeve House Penton Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RR
(T1) Cherry tree - Remove 1 x dead Cherry tree to ground level in front garden (T2) (Apple tree) - Remove 1 x dead Apple tree to ground level (G1) (species unknown) - Remove 2 x dead trees in back gar
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 8 Grafton Place Penton Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RP
Erection of porch on front elevation and installation of doors to rear elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-04-22
View full details - - Vine Cottage Penton Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RR
T1 - Maple - Reduce and shape crown by up to 2m to old cuts, T2 - Poplar - Remove 2 lowest branches and repollard by up to 4m to old cuts, T3 - Ash - Fell, T4 - Maple - Reduce and shape crown by up to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Paddocks Chalkcroft Lane Penton Mewsey Andover Hampshire SP11 0RQ
T1 - Conifer - Fell T2 - Maple - Reduce and shape by 1 meter back down to approximately old cuts T3 - Cotoneaster - Crown raise by removing 2x bottom branches and removing epicormic shoots T4 - Conife
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2024-12-04
View full details - - The Old Dairy Chalkcroft Lane Penton Mewsey Andover Hampshire SP11 0RQ
T1 - Whitebeam - Fell T2 - Cotoneaster - Crown raise by approx 3m from ground level, cut back from property to leave a 2m gap.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2024-10-25
View full details - - Laurel Cottage Chalkcroft Lane Penton Mewsey Andover Hampshire SP11 0RQ
Demolition of conservatory and erection of garden room
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - Laurel Cottage Chalkcroft Lane Penton Mewsey Andover Hampshire SP11 0RQ
Demolition of conservatory and erection of garden room
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2024-10-14
View full details - - Copper Beech Penton Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RR
Removal of dangerous cherry tree, leaning over tennis court in Penton Grafton And Penton Mewsey Conservation Area
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2024-10-10
View full details - - Leggatts Chalkcroft Lane Penton Mewsey Andover Hampshire SP11 0RQ
T1 - Portugese Laurel - FellT2 - Silver Birch - Reduce branches by 4-5 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - Treetops Farm Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RR
G1 - Holly - Fell (die back down to Honey Fungus) T2 - Cherry - Remove 1 dead limb, leaving a stub
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2023-08-14
View full details - - Cleeve House Penton Lane Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RR
To fell tree (species unknown) as indicated on plan
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2023-07-17
View full details - - 1 The Grove Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0RS
TPO.TVBC.1027 - T1 - Ash - Fell, T2 Ash - Crown reduce in height by up to 3m and lateral spread by 2m.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2023-07-07
View full details - - Barn House 5 Scamblers Mead Penton Grafton Andover Hampshire SP11 0SR
Alterations to rear extension including elevational cladding, replacement roof with lantern and changes to fenestration
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2023-05-05
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A brief summary of Penton Grafton in Hampshire
Penton Grafton is a charming village and civil parish located in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. Nestled alongside its neighbor, Penton Mewsey, the two villages are collectively referred to as The Pentons, making the area a unique focus for planning applications and local developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 774 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Test Valley district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Penton Grafton a particularly low-crime area.
Penton Grafton has one conservation area within its boundaries: The Pentons. 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 Penton Grafton includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Penton Grafton
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Penton Grafton. Of these, 62% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Penton Grafton.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Penton Grafton were tree works (22), full planning applications (16), listed building and heritage (9). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 51 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 18 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 25 applications
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