Foodstore with parking at Greenwich Way, Andover
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Test Valley Northern Area Planning Committee on 2 Apr 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing existing buildings and building a foodstore with parking, access and landscaping.
“PROPOSAL 3.1 The proposal seeks to demolish the existing buildings and the construction of foodstore (Use Class E) together with associated works including parking, access and landscaping.”
Officer report
The site
The vacant former office site lies outside Andover town centre within Meridian Park, surrounded by commercial and residential properties.
“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The application site lies within the settlement of Andover, outside the town centre and within the Meridian Park employment site. The site is surrounded by a mix of commercial uses and residential properties. The site contains an existing three storey building that was formerly used as offices but has been vacant for some time.”
Officer report
Earlier applications
Earlier proposals for retirement living, care-home and assisted-living accommodation were withdrawn, while a prior office-to-flats notification was granted.
“RELEVANT HISTORY 4.1 23/02485/FULLN; Erection of retirement living apartments with communal facilities including car parking, erection of an 80 bed care home (class c2) with car parking and associated service structures including housing for sub station – Withdrawn - 20.08.2024”
“22/03152/FULLN; Demolition of existing building and erection of assisted living/extra care accommodation (Class C2) with communal facilities including car parking. Erection of an 80 bed care home (Class C2) with car parking – Withdrawn - 09.03.2023”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Planning, highways, flood, environmental and other consultees raised no objections, generally subject to conditions.
“Environmental Protection; No objection subject to conditions.”
“Highways; No objection subject to conditions.”
Officer report
The committee debate
A committee amendment proposed a 1.8-metre fence to reduce the effects of vehicle movements on neighbouring properties.
“The motion as set out in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Budzynski and seconded by Councillor Z Brooks.”
“An amendment to the proposal was proposed by Councillor Borg-Neal and seconded by Councillor Neal. The amendment sought to mitigate the effect of vehicle movement on neighbouring properties by implementing a 1.8m high fence. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.”
Minutes
The vote
The committee carried both the amended motion and the full motion.
“The full motion with the agreed amendment was put to the vote and the motion was carried.”
Minutes
Sources
- Test Valley Northern Area Planning Committee minutes, 2 April 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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This committee's year
13 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 2 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.