Five-home plan changes at Little Drove Road, Chilbolton, Stockbridge
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Test Valley Northern Area Planning Committee on 4 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought changes to the elevations and floor plans of five approved homes, including windows, garages, roofs, flues and internal circulation.
“As well as scaled drawings (floor, roof and elevation plans), the application is also supported by comparison plans showing the approved and proposed plans side by side for each of the dwellings.”
Officer report
The site
The site is grassed agricultural land on the village edge, with a disused building, protected mature trees and public footpaths beside it.
“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The site is located on the edge of the village of Chilbolton. The site comprises an area of grassed agricultural land associated with Test Valley Farm and contains a disused agricultural building and a number of mature trees, many of which are protected by a Tree Preservation Order.”
Officer report
Earlier applications
Five homes were permitted in 2025 after an earlier seven-home proposal was refused and its appeal dismissed.
“22/02668/FULLN; Demolition of existing building and erection of five residential dwellings with associated landscaping, access and parking – Permission - 14.05.2025”
“The proposed development would fail to comply with Policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and Policy HD4 of the Chilbolton Neighbourhood Development Plan; Insufficient information has been provided with the application to demonstrate that the proposal can achieve nutrient neutrality.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Councillors carried the agenda motion, which was proposed by Councillor Budzynski and seconded by Councillor Brooks.
“The motion as set out in the agenda, was proposed by Councillor Budzynski and seconded by Councillor Brooks. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.”
Minutes
The decision
Permission was granted subject to conditions and notes, with officers delegated to make condition 10 more specific about specialised tinted glass.
“DELEGATE to the Director of Planning and Development subject to amendments to condition 10 to make it more specific in relation to the requirement of specialised tinted glass, in consultation with the Council’s ecologist.”
“PERMISSION subject to conditions, notes and amended condition 10: The development hereby permitted shall be begun by the 14 th May 2028. Reason: To comply with the provision of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 2.”
Minutes
Sources
- Test Valley Northern Area Planning Committee minutes, 4 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Test Valley's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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14 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.