Limited recent decision data is available for Basingstoke and Deane, so we don't show a headline approval rate here — the figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-01-19–2026-04-09): 90.2% of 3,945 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 1,195 | 1,157 | 38 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 821 | 814 | 7 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 535 | 363 | 172 | |
| Full Planning Application | 411 | 339 | 72 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 311 | 297 | 14 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 161 | 143 | 18 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 160 | 153 | 7 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 64 | 61 | 3 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 57 | 52 | 5 | |
| Permission in Principle | 33 | 10 | 23 | |
| Change of Use | 29 | 27 | 2 | |
| Out of Borough Consultation | 24 | 19 | 5 | |
| Vary/discharge Legal Agreement | 21 | 21 | 0 | |
| HCC Consultation Request | 16 | 15 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 13 | 2 | 11 | |
| General Permitted Dev - Solar panels | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| Technical Details Consent | 11 | 8 | 3 | |
| Borough Planning Application - Reg 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Consultation regarding overhead lines | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Biodiversity Gain Plan Submission | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Retention of Development (Section 73A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Prior notification - rear extension HSE | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Forestry determination | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| HCC deemed application | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Change of use agricultural bldg to dwell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 286 | 249 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 427 | 386 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 385 | 350 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 348 | 306 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 278 | 248 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 272 | 234 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 222 | 204 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 278 | 247 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 366 | 326 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 404 | 375 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 364 | 346 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 16 | 15 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basing And Upton Grey | 531 | 496 | 35 | |
| Evingar | 523 | 493 | 30 | |
| Oakley & The Candovers | 417 | 398 | 19 | |
| Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst | 379 | 341 | 38 | |
| Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke | 332 | 313 | 19 | |
| Bramley | 288 | 261 | 27 | |
| Tadley & Pamber | 232 | 204 | 28 | |
| Eastrop & Grove | 177 | 159 | 18 | |
| Sherborne St John & Rooksdown | 164 | 148 | 16 | |
| Brookvale And Kings Furlong | 150 | 130 | 20 | |
| Chineham | 142 | 122 | 20 | |
| Kempshott & Buckskin | 127 | 105 | 22 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.