Four homes at Land Adjacent 11 Ox Drove, Picket Piece, Andover
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Test Valley Northern Area Planning Committee on 17 Sept 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed four residential dwellings with access, parking, landscaping, infrastructure and associated works as phase two.
“PROPOSAL 3.1 The application seeks permission for the erection of four dwellings and associated works.”
Officer report
The site and its history
The site was grassland with boundary trees and vegetation, and earlier proposals for five and three dwellings had been decided.
“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The application site is a parcel of land comprised of medium length grass with mature trees and vegetation along the north-eastern boundary and vegetation and some smaller trees on the south-western boundary. The land level of the site rises from north-west to south-east.”
“HISTORY 4.1 25/01460/FULLN - Erection of five residential dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping, infrastructure and works. Refused 17.12.2025.”
Officer report
Advice and objections
Most consultees raised no objection subject to conditions, while the town council and a neighbour objected on development, character, access and drainage grounds.
“CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Ecology: No objection subject to conditions…”
“REPRESENTATIONS Expired 03.09.2026 6.1 Andover Town Council: Objection • No details on future proofing i.e. provision of heat pumps or electric charging points. • Overdevelopment within the area. • Parking, highway safety and access for emergency vehicles. • No information from Southern Water regarding foul drainage and water supply. • No social housing. • Not in keeping with surrounding area. • No additional information from the integrated care board.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Councillor Budzynski proposed the agenda motion, Councillor Z Brooks seconded it, and the motion was carried.
“The motion as set out in the agenda, was proposed by Councillor Budzynski and seconded by Councillor Z Brooks. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.”
Minutes
Sources
- Test Valley Northern Area Planning Committee minutes, 17 September 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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- Date
- Thursday 17 September 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
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This committee's year
18 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.