Charity Down Farm Charity Down Lane Longstock Hampshire

Current 26/00820/FULLN
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
SO20 6EQ

Description

Partial demolition of an existing building and clearance of modified grassland to facilitate construction of a new bat roost building

7.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#28 of 282

Test Valley ranks #95 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Test Valley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #70 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #61 of 282
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #95 of 282
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #49 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
48 decided
1,015
Total decisions
76 refused in 2025