Test Valley Borough Council
Councillors:
43
Wards:
21
Committees:
17
Meetings (2026):
29
Meetings (2025):
92
Meeting
Northern Area Planning Committee - Test Valley
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 11th December 2025
5:30 PM
Thursday, 11th December 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 11th December 2025
9:30 PM
Thursday, 11th December 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
11 Dec 2025
11 Dec 2025
Location:
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Democracy and Governance Portfolio Holder
Committee Member
Housing and Enivronmental Health Portfolio Holder
Officer
Senior Planning Lawyer
Ginika Ogidi
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillor K North.
2
Public Participation
Minutes
In accordance with the Council’s scheme of Public Participation, the following spoke on the applications indicated.
Agenda Item No.
Page No.
Application
Speaker
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25-53
25/01460/FULLN
Mike Purnell (Objector) on behalf of the Picket Piece Residents Association
Rob Collett (on behalf of the applicant)
8
54-61
25/02587/FULLN
Paul Flippance (Objector)
Agenda Item No.
Page No.
Application
Speaker
7
25-53
25/01460/FULLN
Mike Purnell (Objector) on behalf of the Picket Piece Residents Association
Rob Collett (on behalf of the applicant)
8
54-61
25/02587/FULLN
Paul Flippance (Objector)
3
Declarations of Interest
Minutes
Councillor Lodge declared a personal interest in application 25/01460/FULLN in that he lived close to the application site. He left the room whilst the application was discussed.
Councillor Z Brooks declared a personal interest in application 25/01460/FULLN in that she knew the landowner. She left the room whilst the application was discussed.
Councillor Budzynski declared a personal interest in application 25/01460/FULLN in that he knew the landowner. He remained in the room and spoke and voted thereon.
Councillor Neal declared a personal interest in application 25/01460/FULLN in that he knew the landowner. He remained in the room and spoke and voted thereon.
In relation to potential member interests in application25/02587/FULLN the applicants in this matter were Councillors P North and K North. Accordingly, the number of Councillors who were likely to have a personal interest in the matter risked the meeting being inquorate for that item. As such, in accordance with the constitution, the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Chairman of the General Purposes Committee granted a dispensation to the members enabling them to vote on this matter.
Councillor Z Brooks declared a personal interest in application 25/01460/FULLN in that she knew the landowner. She left the room whilst the application was discussed.
Councillor Budzynski declared a personal interest in application 25/01460/FULLN in that he knew the landowner. He remained in the room and spoke and voted thereon.
Councillor Neal declared a personal interest in application 25/01460/FULLN in that he knew the landowner. He remained in the room and spoke and voted thereon.
In relation to potential member interests in application25/02587/FULLN the applicants in this matter were Councillors P North and K North. Accordingly, the number of Councillors who were likely to have a personal interest in the matter risked the meeting being inquorate for that item. As such, in accordance with the constitution, the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Chairman of the General Purposes Committee granted a dispensation to the members enabling them to vote on this matter.
4
Urgent Items
Minutes
There were no urgent items.
5
Minutes of the previous meeting
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2025.
Attachments:
- Document $$Minutes 28 Nov 2025
Minutes
Councillor Z Brooks proposed and Councillor Gillies seconded the motion that the minutes of the previous meeting were an accurate record. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried.
Resolved:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2025 were signed as a correct record.
Resolved:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2025 were signed as a correct record.
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25/02587/FULLN - 31.10.2025
(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)
SITE: 47 The Drove, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3NY, ANDOVER TOWN (HARROWAY)
CASE OFFICER: Sarah Teague
SITE: 47 The Drove, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3NY, ANDOVER TOWN (HARROWAY)
CASE OFFICER: Sarah Teague
Attachments:
- Document 25_02587_FULLN NAPC Report 2 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_02587_FULLN NAPC Plan 1 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_02587_FULLN NAPC Plan 2 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_02587_FULLN NAPC Plan 3 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_02587_FULLN NAPC Plan 4 28 Nov 2025
Minutes
APPLICATION NO.
25/02587/FULLN
APPLICATION TYPE
FULL APPLICATION - NORTH
REGISTERED
31.10.2025
APPLICANT
Mr And Mrs North
SITE
47 The Drove, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3NY, ANDOVER TOWN (HARROWAY)
PROPOSAL
Conversion of detached garage to habitable space for the incidental use of the host dwelling.
AMENDMENTS
None
CASE OFFICER
Sarah Teague
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.
PERMISSION subject to:
1.
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.
2.
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. submitted 31.10.2025 SITE LOCATION PLAN submitted 31.10.2025 PROPOSED AND EXISTING FLOOR PLANS 01/NORTH-DROVE/25. submitted 31.10.2025
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
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.
Reason: To ensure the Local Planning Authority retains control of the use of the building to ensure it meets the domestic needs of current and future occupiers of the main dwelling, in the interests of the amenities of the area in accordance with Policies LHW4, T1 and T2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
Notes to Applicant:
1.
In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.
2.
The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that Test Valley Borough Council is required to determine if planning permission granted for development of land in England falls under any statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements such that the mandatory biodiversity gain condition would not apply. Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which will not require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because it represents a householder application
25/02587/FULLN
APPLICATION TYPE
FULL APPLICATION - NORTH
REGISTERED
31.10.2025
APPLICANT
Mr And Mrs North
SITE
47 The Drove, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3NY, ANDOVER TOWN (HARROWAY)
PROPOSAL
Conversion of detached garage to habitable space for the incidental use of the host dwelling.
AMENDMENTS
None
CASE OFFICER
Sarah Teague
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.
PERMISSION subject to:
1.
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.
2.
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. submitted 31.10.2025 SITE LOCATION PLAN submitted 31.10.2025 PROPOSED AND EXISTING FLOOR PLANS 01/NORTH-DROVE/25. submitted 31.10.2025
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
3.
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.
Reason: To ensure the Local Planning Authority retains control of the use of the building to ensure it meets the domestic needs of current and future occupiers of the main dwelling, in the interests of the amenities of the area in accordance with Policies LHW4, T1 and T2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
Notes to Applicant:
1.
In reaching this decision Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has had regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. TVBC work with applicants and their agents in a positive and proactive manner offering a pre-application advice service and updating applicants/agents of issues that may arise in dealing with the application and where possible suggesting solutions.
2.
The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that Test Valley Borough Council is required to determine if planning permission granted for development of land in England falls under any statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements such that the mandatory biodiversity gain condition would not apply. Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which will not require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because it represents a householder application
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25/01460/FULLN - 03.07.2025
(OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: PERMISSION)
SITE: Land adjacent to 11 Ox Drove, Picket Piece, Andover, SP11 6ND, ANDOVER TOWN (DOWNLANDS)
CASE OFFICER: Leigh Clutterbuck-Young
SITE: Land adjacent to 11 Ox Drove, Picket Piece, Andover, SP11 6ND, ANDOVER TOWN (DOWNLANDS)
CASE OFFICER: Leigh Clutterbuck-Young
Attachments:
- Document 25_01460_FULLN NAPC Report 1 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 1 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 2 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 3 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 4 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 5 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 6 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 7 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 8 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 9 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 10 28 Nov 2025
- Document 25_01460_FULL NAPC Plan 11 28 Nov 2025
Minutes
APPLICATION NO.
25/01460/FULLN
APPLICATION TYPE
FULL APPLICATION - NORTH
REGISTERED
03.07.2025
APPLICANT
Mr Ben Olds
SITE
Land adjacent to 11 Ox Drove, Picket Piece, Andover, SP11 6ND, ANDOVER TOWN (DOWNLANDS)
PROPOSAL
Erection of five residential dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping, infrastructure and works
AMENDMENTS
· ‘Land Adjacent to 11 Ox Drove, Andover Noise Impact Assessment’, prepared by Clarke Saunders Acoustics, dated 20 November 2025.
· ‘Ground Condition Desk Stop Study’, prepared by Ground Condition Consultants Ltd, dated November 2025.
CASE OFFICER
Leigh Clutterbuck-Young
The motion as set out in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Budzynski and seconded by Councillor Neal. Upon being put to the vote the motion fell.
A motion for refusal was proposed by Councillor Donnolly and seconded by Councillor Borg Neal. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.
REFUSED for the reason:
The proposal by virtue of the density of development and the fact the development is formed in depth relative to Ox Drove and that these dwellings would be located on rising land south of Ox Drove, is unacceptable. The character and appearance of the southern side of Ox Drove mainly comprises a mix of frontage development and low density housing. This development is contrary to that prevailing character adversely affecting the character and appearance of that part of Ox Drove, when viewed from Ox Drove. As a result, and whilst recognising the economic benefits of construction jobs being created by the development, and the social benefits of delivering housing against a significant housing shortfall in the Borough, these benefits are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area. The proposal does not comprise sustainable development and is contrary to Policy E1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and paragraph 12D of the National Planning Policy Framework.
25/01460/FULLN
APPLICATION TYPE
FULL APPLICATION - NORTH
REGISTERED
03.07.2025
APPLICANT
Mr Ben Olds
SITE
Land adjacent to 11 Ox Drove, Picket Piece, Andover, SP11 6ND, ANDOVER TOWN (DOWNLANDS)
PROPOSAL
Erection of five residential dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping, infrastructure and works
AMENDMENTS
· ‘Land Adjacent to 11 Ox Drove, Andover Noise Impact Assessment’, prepared by Clarke Saunders Acoustics, dated 20 November 2025.
· ‘Ground Condition Desk Stop Study’, prepared by Ground Condition Consultants Ltd, dated November 2025.
CASE OFFICER
Leigh Clutterbuck-Young
The motion as set out in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Budzynski and seconded by Councillor Neal. Upon being put to the vote the motion fell.
A motion for refusal was proposed by Councillor Donnolly and seconded by Councillor Borg Neal. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.
REFUSED for the reason:
The proposal by virtue of the density of development and the fact the development is formed in depth relative to Ox Drove and that these dwellings would be located on rising land south of Ox Drove, is unacceptable. The character and appearance of the southern side of Ox Drove mainly comprises a mix of frontage development and low density housing. This development is contrary to that prevailing character adversely affecting the character and appearance of that part of Ox Drove, when viewed from Ox Drove. As a result, and whilst recognising the economic benefits of construction jobs being created by the development, and the social benefits of delivering housing against a significant housing shortfall in the Borough, these benefits are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area. The proposal does not comprise sustainable development and is contrary to Policy E1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and paragraph 12D of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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