The proposal, put forward by Waltet Materials to Hampshire County Council, seeks to raise the permitted height of stockpiles, at Salvidge Farm, from four metres to seven metres.
The applicant says this will provide greater flexibility for waste management activities on the site.
Last year, a similar application was refused by the county council’s regulatory committee due the visual impact on the countryside.
Council leader Cllr Nick Adams-King objected to the proposal in his role as a Test Valley Borough Council councillor.
Salvidge Farm, Bunny Lane, Timsbury. Image: Waltet Materials Ltd
However, the company says the new application is driven by operational requirements and commercial demand.
Some stockpiles at the site already reach close to seven metres, meaning the proposal is partly retrospective.
The site contains large stockpiles of imported concrete and waste soils, screened soils, and areas used for concrete crushing and soil screening.
According to the application, the changes would not alter the types of waste handled, nor would they increase the overall volume of waste processed beyond existing planning permissions.
Waltet Materials supplies construction materials and provides grab and tipper services, skip hire and waste collection for both commercial and domestic customers across Hampshire.
In a statement submitted with the application, the company said the changes were needed to ensure the long-term viability and efficiency of the site.
It described the facility as an important part of the waste management and recycling industry, supporting local construction projects and contributing to national and local targets for recycling, resource recovery and sustainable construction.
The statement adds that restrictions set when the site was first established no longer reflect modern waste management practices, and that introducing a higher stockpile limit would be a “measured and proportionate” response.
More information is available on the council’s planning portal with the HCC/2025/0873 reference number.