Garage conversion at 47 The Drove, Andover
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Test Valley Northern Area Planning Committee on 11 Dec 2025.
The site
The detached property lies within the Andover settlement boundary, with the garage and parking at the front.
“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 47 The Drove is a detached property, located within the Andover settlement boundary. The property is accessed from The Drove, with a garage, and parking, located to the front of the property.”
Officer report
Officers’ assessment
Officers considered the proposal acceptable, with no harmful effects on appearance, neighbouring living conditions, ecology, parking or highways.
“Impact on character and appearance of the area The development would comprise of external alterations to the fenestration on the north and west facing elevation. There would be no changes to the east facing elevation, which backs on to The Drove. Glimpsed views of the window on the north facing elevation may be possible, however, given that the window is a replacement of an existing one, the proposal would not adversely affect the character and appearance of the area.”
“Impact on amenity of neighbouring property Views of the proposal site from the neighbouring properties to the north and south of 47 The Drove may be possible. Given that there will be no changes to the size of the building, and that the proposed changes to the fenestration are minimal, the proposal would not give rise to an adverse impact on the living conditions of neighbouring properties/property by virtue of loss of daylight, sun light, or privacy.”
Officer report
The committee vote
A motion based on the agenda, with an additional verbal condition, was proposed, seconded and carried.
“The motion as set out in the agenda with an additional verbal condition was proposed by Councillor Budzynski and seconded by Councillor Z Brooks. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.”
Minutes
The decision
Permission was granted subject to time, approved-plan and incidental-use conditions.
“PERMISSION subject to: The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. 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. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans: • BLOCK PLAN 02/NORTH-DROVE/25.”
“Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning. The conversion scheme hereby permitted shall only be used as habitable space incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling known as 47 The Drove, Andover, and for no other purpose.”
Minutes
Sources
- Test Valley Northern Area Planning Committee minutes, 11 December 2025
- 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 11 December 2025
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- Officers recommended approval
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This committee's year
5 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.