Chilbolton Observatory Drove Road Chilbolton Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6BJ
Pending
26/00508/FULLN
Description
Erection of a building for storage
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Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
With conditions
Removal of existing 4.5 diameter radio antenna and erection of ground station comprising…
2025
With conditions
Removal of existing 4.5 diameter radio antenna and erection of ground station comprising…
2024
With conditions
Erection of 3 cabins to accommodate air monitoring equipment
2022
With conditions
Erection of a weather radar compound comprising shipping containers and perimeter fencing
2022
With conditions
Erection of a weather radar compound comprising shipping containers and perimeter fencing
2022
Withdrawn
Erection of a weather radar compound comprising shipping containers and perimeter fencing
2022
Withdrawn
Erection of a weather radar compound comprising shipping containers and perimeter fencing
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
Darrowby Drove Road Chilbolton Hampshire SO20 6BJ
Replacement dwelling with link-detached garage, landscaping and associated works
2022
With conditions
Darrowby Drove Road Chilbolton Hampshire SO20 6BJ
Replacement dwelling with link-detached garage, landscaping and associated works
2021
Approved
Land To The Rear Of Skylarks Drove Road Chilbolton Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6BJ
The use of the land for the siting and occupation of a mobile home for permanent resident…
Test Valley
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#27 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Test Valley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Test Valley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #70 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #62 of 292
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #51 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
48 decided
1,015
Total decisions
76 refused in 2025