Preston Candover, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Preston Candover, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Preston Candover are administered by Basingstoke And Deane Borough Council. View the full Basingstoke And Deane Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Preston Candover
Preston Candover is a village and large civil parish in Hampshire, England, covering approximately 3,457 acres. Located about 4.5 miles from Basingstoke, it features two churches, although only one is currently active. The village is situated on lower ground, bordered by higher terrain near Farleigh Wallop and Nutley, making it a unique spot for potential planning applications that consider both its rural charm and accessibility to nearby towns.
Population: 405 (2021)
District: Basingstoke and Deane
Website: http://www.prestoncandoverandnutley-pc.gov.uk
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Area Information
- Admin district: Basingstoke and Deane
- Parliamentary constituency: North West Hampshire
- LSOA: Basingstoke and Deane 022B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Preston Candover.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Preston Candover.
- 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 Preston Candover based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
397 planning applications found near Preston Candover.
- - The Rectory Farleigh Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EE
1 - Willow - Removal of dead branches. 3 - Ash - Removal to ground level. 4 - Ash - Removal to ground level. 6G - Ash, English Oak - One large Ash and three small Oak stems. Removal to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - Meadow House Church Lane Preston Candover Basingstoke Hampshire RG25 2EN
T1 Cedar - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Malmsmead Farleigh Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EE
Replacement of flat, plastic roof with a clay tile pitched roof to an existing lean-to structure.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - The Purefoy Arms (land To North) Alresford Road Preston Candover Basingstoke Hampshire RG25 2EJ
Change of use of land to north of public house to provide customer car park together with associated access, surfacing, landscaping, boundary treatments, alterations to brick wall to provide pedestria
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - The Purefoy Arms Alresford Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EJ
Display of a non-illuminated painted wall sign on the southern elevation and 1 no. externally illuminated double-sided hanging sign on the eastern elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Laurel Cottage Alresford Road Preston Candover Basingstoke Hampshire RG25 2EQ
Replacement of existing septic tank with a sewerage treatment plant
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Malmsmead Farleigh Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EE
Replace 2 no. existing windows upper level east elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Valley House Farleigh Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2DN
T1 - Removal of Fir tree to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Candover Valley Store Farleigh Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EE
Erection of a canopy over existing external decking area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Cherry Tree Cottage Alresford Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EQ
Replacement of door and windows to south elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Candover Valley Store Farleigh Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EE
Display of 1 no. freestanding advertisement sign, with external, low-level solar lighting
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Broadacre Alresford Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EQ
Irish Yew (T1)- Crown raise lower canopy to provide a sufficient view of the road when leaving the property. Selective reduction of overall canopy to create a balanced more condensed canopy; the tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-11-20
View full details - - Woodham House Farleigh Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2DN
T1 Beech - Remove 1 lower branch to balance crown shape T2 & T3 Yew - Remove 2 small trees T4 Beech - Reduce south side of crown by 1.5m to improve & balance crown size & shape finished crown spread 4
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-10-09
View full details - - The Croft Alresford Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EH
Beech (T1)- Removal, root system is lifting the driveway and causing evident damage. Ash (T2)- Removal, Die back and Canker present throughout the the canopy, within close proximity to the garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - North Hall Church Lane Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EN
Replacement of modern windows and rooflights in the Main House
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - North Hall Church Lane Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EN
Extension of two dormers and replacement of modern windows and rooflights in the Main House
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - The Rectory Farleigh Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EE
T1 Cherry, remove. This tree is dead T2 Ash, Fell. Suffering with ash dieback heavily leaning over the rear garden T3 Ash, Fell, Suffering with ash dieback over driveway
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - The Purefoy Arms Alresford Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EJ
T2 - 1 Cherry: crown lift. T3 - 1 Cherry: crown lift. T4 - 1 Sycamore: crown lift T5 - 1 Oak: crown lift. G1 - 1 Group of Yew Trees: crown lift and remove any epicormic growth. (Tree ownership for T2-
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-07-08
View full details - - The Purefoy Arms Alresford Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EJ
T1 - Remove 1 x Mature Douglas Fir . Declining canopy. Gaps between branch units . Overlong branches for the trees species and serval branch failures because of this . Remove due to proximity to build
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-07-08
View full details - - The Purefoy Arms Alresford Road Preston Candover Hampshire RG25 2EJ
Variation of condition 1 of 24/00723/LBC to amend drawing numbers to allow for various alterations to approved scheme
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-06-23
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A brief summary of Preston Candover in Hampshire
Preston Candover is a village and large civil parish in Hampshire, England, covering approximately 3,457 acres. Located about 4.5 miles from Basingstoke, it features two churches, although only one is currently active. The village is situated on lower ground, bordered by higher terrain near Farleigh Wallop and Nutley, making it a unique spot for potential planning applications that consider both its rural charm and accessibility to nearby towns. The settlement has a population of approximately 405 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Basingstoke and Deane district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Preston Candover a particularly low-crime area.
Preston Candover has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Brown and Chilton Candover, Preston Candover. 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 Preston Candover includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Preston Candover planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.prestoncandoverandnutley-pc.gov.uk. 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 Preston Candover
In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near Preston Candover. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Preston Candover.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Preston Candover slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Preston Candover were tree works (23), full planning applications (9), listed building and heritage (6). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 4 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Chilton Candover planning applications
- Axford planning applications
- Bradley planning applications
- Nutley planning applications
- Lower Wield planning applications
- Brown Candover planning applications
- Upper Wield planning applications
- Woodmancott planning applications
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