Former National Westminster Bank Plc 9 Bridge Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1BD Data via plota.co.uk

25/02971/FULLN - FULL APPLICATION - NORTH Approved

Proposal

Creation of new entrance to ground floor retail unit, repair existing stone facade to low level, repair and decorate existing rendered side elevation/painted brick front elevation and installation of 30 no solar panels to rear and side elevation of main roof and low level flat roof to rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Dec 2025
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Validated
16 Dec 2025
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Consultation
18 Dec 2025
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Approved
10 Feb 2026

Approved on 10 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED Officer Report · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PERMISSION Decision Notice · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF ANDOVER TOWN COUNCIL Consultation Responses · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION (TVBC) Consultation Responses · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ANDOVER HIGH STREET 1955 Photograph · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH OF WHS BUILDING Photograph · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 5 Bridge Street
List entry 1093479 · 22 m away · 19 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 18 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Andover conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Inside the Andover built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Test Valley
Application type
FULL APPLICATION - NORTH
Postcode
SP10 1BD
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Ward
ANDOVER WINTON
Parish
ANDOVER TOWN (WINTON)
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Feb 2026
Decision
PERMISSION subject to conditions & notes
Decision date
10 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Building Design Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 92% of full applications here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
592decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Test Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Test Valley decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 Dec 2025
Consultation
18 Dec 2025
Comments by
23 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
23 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
10 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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2025 Approved
BARCLAYS 5 High Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1LJ
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign, externally illuminated projecting sign and…
25/01247/ADVN
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BARCLAYS 5 High Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1LJ
Installation of fascia sign, projecting sign and menu board
25/01246/LBWN
2025 Approved
BARCLAYS 5 High Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1LJ
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign, externally illuminated projecting sign and…
25/01247/ADVN
2025 Approved
Andover Framing 4 High Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1NX
Replace hanging sign, front fascias, baseboards, hanging decorations and signage, repaint…
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2025 Approved
Andover Framing 4 High Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1NX
Replace hanging sign, front fascias, baseboards, hanging decorations and signage, repaint…
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Subdivision of existing restaurant to provide separate cafe, works to rear car park and p…
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Change of use to traditional Chinese massage shop, partition off front office area as a s…
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2016 Approved
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Change use of first and second floors from cafe and bakery back to office use
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Test Valley
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#32 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Test Valley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #71 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Test Valley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #68 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #71 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #61 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
50 decided
996
Total decisions
72 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings