Four homes with garages at Land West Of West Road, Barton Stacey
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Test Valley Northern Area Planning Committee on 2 Apr 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed four detached homes with garages, a new access, landscaping, parking and public open space.
“PROPOSAL 3.1 The application proposes the erection of 4 detached dwellings with garages, and the creation of access, landscaping, and public open space.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended permission because housing, location and economic benefits outweighed the limited identified harms, subject to mitigation and conditions.
“Tilted balance The weight to the conflict of the proposals with Policy COM2 and the site’s location in the open countryside is now considered limited given that this policy is out of date, given the Council’s HLS figure of 2.54 years.”
“As discussed further in this report below, the benefits of the proposed development are clear. It would bring forward much needed open market housing, which is afforded significant weight due to the local, housing supply position.”
Officer report
Main planning issues
The assessment considered countryside development, agricultural land, appearance, amenity, heritage, ecology, nitrates, highways, flooding and drainage.
“PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 8.1 The main planning considerations are: • The principle of development • Loss of agricultural land • Character and appearance • Amenity • Trees • Heritage and archaeology • Ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain • Nitrate Neutrality • Highways • Flooding and drainage • Other matters…”
Officer report
Advice from consultees
Ecology, trees, highways and environmental protection raised no objection subject to conditions, while landscape raised no objection and Southern Water gave comments and conditions.
“Ecology: No objection subject to conditions.”
“Environmental Protection: No objection subject to conditions.”
Officer report
Objections and concerns
The parish council and 23 residents raised concerns about combined development, landscape, ecology, pollution, traffic, flooding, services and infrastructure.
“Harm to ecological habitats and loss/impact on biodiversity and wildlife and protected species • Concerns for rats being displaced to existing dwellings/gardens/garages • Concerns relating to pollution, drainage, and noise to local residents, children, pets and wildlife • Loss of green open space to the detriment of local residents • Overdevelopment impacting health and education services • Concerns relating to traffic within the village and along Bullington Lane • Site…”
Officer report
Committee discussion
The available committee record states that a motion was proposed and seconded, but gives no details of members’ debate.
“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, 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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- Thursday 2 April 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
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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.