West Wellow, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Wellow, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · settlement
About West Wellow
West Wellow is a civil parish located in Hampshire, England, situated within the Test Valley district and just outside the New Forest. The area is accessible via the A36 road, connecting the M27 motorway to Salisbury, and is approximately 4 miles from Romsey and 9 miles from Southampton. As of the 2021 census, West Wellow boasts a population of 3,239, making it a vibrant community for potential planning applications.
District: Wellow
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £495,867 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Test Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Romsey and Southampton North
- LSOA: Test Valley 013C
Crime Statistics
4 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 3
- criminal-damage-arson: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Wellow.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Wellow.
- 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 West Wellow based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near West Wellow.
- - Land Adjacent To Maurys Mount Slab Lane West Wellow Hampshire
Common Oak (Tree 0635) - Reduction of scaffold branches at locations annotated within 'Schedule of works, illustrated' and reduction of the height and lateral spread of the remaining crown by a maximu
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Land Adjacent Bridge Farm South Of Romsey Road West Wellow Hampshire
Outline - Erection of up to 100 dwellings, with means of access, provision of a car park extension and public open space
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Spinners Maurys Lane West Wellow Romsey Hampshire SO51 6DA
Variation of conditions 02 and 03 of 25/02282/FULLS (Erection of single storey rear extension, porch and garage, addition of gates and external alterations including render, new roof finish and replac
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Wellow & Plaitford Cricket Club The Pavilion West Wellow Recreation Ground Lower Common Road West Wellow Romsey Hampshire SO51 0BT
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed replacement of training nets and equipment shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Gazingwood Gazing Lane West Wellow Romsey Hampshire SO51 6BS
G1 - 11 Oaks - Reduce to old pruning points (approx 2m) and trees to be thinned by removing epicormic growth
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 11 Wheatears Drive West Wellow Romsey Hampshire SO51 6RA
Replacement rear extension, addition of patio and alterations to fenestration
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - 12 Bridge Cottages Romsey Road West Wellow Romsey Hampshire SO51 6EB
Erection of dwelling with associated parking, landscaping, access and parking for 11 and 12 Bridge Cottages
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2023-08-11
View full details - - 1 Sand Close West Wellow Romsey Hampshire SO51 6RD
T1 - Oak - Reduce and re shape by 3-4 metres
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Test Valley | Date: 2023-06-22
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A brief summary of West Wellow in Hampshire
West Wellow is a civil parish located in Hampshire, England, situated within the Test Valley district and just outside the New Forest. The area is accessible via the A36 road, connecting the M27 motorway to Salisbury, and is approximately 4 miles from Romsey and 9 miles from Southampton. As of the 2021 census, West Wellow boasts a population of 3,239, making it a vibrant community for potential planning applications. It sits within the Wellow district.
Property prices in West Wellow show an average sale price of £495,867, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in West Wellow is generally good, with just 4 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around West Wellow includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): The New Forest SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): The New Forest; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): New Forest; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: New Forest; 1 National Parks: NEW FOREST. 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, West Wellow 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 West Wellow
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near West Wellow. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 West Wellow.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near West Wellow were tree works (5), full planning applications (4), outline applications (2). 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, 1 large-scale (major) development, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
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