Land At Woodside Chilworth Hampshire SO16 7LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00333/PIPS - PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE - SOUTH Current

Proposal

Application for permission in principle for the erection of a self-build/custom build two storey detached dwelling and garage Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Mar 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 10 Jul 2026; it is now day 201. The consultation period closed on 10 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 4

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.
Public bridleway 9 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the Chilworth (Test Valley) built-up area; Priority habitat 13 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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

Application type
PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE - SOUTH
Postcode
SO16 7LB
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
CHILWORTH, NURSLING & ROWNHAMS
Parish
CHILWORTH
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Vespasian Development Consultancy Limited

Decision outlook

Day 201, past the statutory target. 61% of new homes in Test Valley are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Sept 2026.

Day 201145 days past the 56-day target
39%decided within 8 weeks
57%approved
10%go to committee

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
25 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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