How long do planning decisions take near Testwood?

The average planning decision time near Testwood is 49 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Testwood?

The planning approval rate near Testwood is 57%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Testwood?

The most common type of planning application near Testwood is full planning applications, with 16 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Testwood?

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Testwood, Hampshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Testwood, Hampshire.

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About Testwood

Testwood is a locality within the civil parish of Totton and Eling in Hampshire, England, which has a population of 28,970. Nestled between the eastern edge of the New Forest and the River Test, it lies just outside the city boundary of Southampton. The area is surrounded by several towns and villages, including Ashurst, Marchwood, Cadnam, and Ower, making it a significant part of the New Forest non-metropolitan district.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £310,002 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: New Forest
Parliamentary constituency: New Forest East
LSOA: New Forest 002D

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Testwood.

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 Testwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

8 planning applications found near Testwood.

- 8 SUTTON ROAD, TOTTON SO40 3PH
Single-storey rear extension (Prior Approval)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2026-05-08
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- THE MILL HOUSE, TESTWOOD LANE, TOTTON SO40 3QS
Repair and extension of existing brick retaining wall using traditional techniques including lime mortar; temporary cofferdam to allow these repairs to be executed in dry conditions (Application for L
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2026-03-26
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- AQUATIVITY CENTRE, SEA SCOUT HEADQUARTERS, TESTWOOD LAKES CENTRE, BRUNEL ROAD, TOTTON SO40 3WX
Create a wheelchair-freindly accessable concrete path
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2026-01-19
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- 12 SUTTON ROAD, TOTTON SO40 3PH
single-story rear extension (Prior Approval Application)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2025-11-07
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- 229 SALISBURY ROAD, TOTTON SO40 3PF
Single-storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2025-04-28
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- UNIT 5, TRINITY COURT, BRUNEL ROAD, TOTTON SO40 3WX
Change of Use from Use Class B8 to B2 for a Car Bodyshop, including paint-spraying and automobile repair (Retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2024-05-20
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- TESTWOOD SPORTS COLLEGE, TESTWOOD LANE, TOTTON SO40 3ZW
Refurbishment of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container and replacement floodlight heads to existing columns
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2023-10-03
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- 34 SYLVIA CRESCENT, TOTTON SO40 3LN
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 22/10990 to allow amendments to single-storey detached garden annex
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: New Forest (District) | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Testwood in Hampshire

Property prices in Testwood show an average sale price of £310,002, 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 Testwood a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Testwood includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Test SSSI, Lower Test Valley SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solent Maritime; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): 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.

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Planning Activity in Testwood

In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Testwood. Of these, 57% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Testwood.

The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Testwood were full planning applications (16), outline applications (10), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

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