Search Testwood planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Testwood · updated daily · New Forest District Council
- 16 Northlands Close, Totton SO40 3HBAwaiting decisionRoof extension and to include dormers and rooflights; rear extension; removal of existing garageReceived 23 Oct 202626/10988
- 46 Hammonds Lane, Totton SO40 3LGAwaiting decisionSingle-storey rear extension (Prior Approval)Received 16 Oct 202626/10977
- Testwood Pumping Station, Nutsey Close, Totton SO40 3QUApprovedDemolition of a former bentonite treatment building (Demolition Prior Notification Application)Received 7 Oct 2026Decided 30 Oct 202626/10928
- Tottonians Rugby Football Club House, Water Lane, TottonAwaiting decisionInstallation of a new LED sports lighting system comprising six 15 metre-high lighting columns with LED luminaires, associated control equipment, electrical infrastructure and ancillary works to provide floodlighting to the existing rugby pitch.Received 9 Sep 202626/10773
- 163 Water Lane, Totton SO40 3GUAwaiting decisionPermanent siting of a mobile refrigerated trailer within the residential curtilageReceived 1 Sep 202626/10811
Planning in Testwood
- Approved
- 90%
- 55 of 61 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Testwood in the last 24 months, from New Forest District Council's planning register.
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Around Testwood
Postcode districts
SO40 257 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: New Forest District Council
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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.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Testwood area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Testwood a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Testwood has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Testwood 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Testwood, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 72 planning applications were submitted near Testwood. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (41), outline applications (13), listed building and heritage (1). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.