Planning permission in East Hampshire

We don't yet have enough recent decisions in East Hampshire to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Outcome data is limited for East Hampshire: only 1,834 of 4,107 applications on record have a decision we can read, so we do not show an approval rate. Based on East Hampshire's public planning register. Data last updated: 26 May 2026.

4,107Total applications
1,834Decided
Not shownCoverage below 50%
1,642 Approved+192 Refused+111 Withdrawn+245 Pending+1,917 Outcome not determined=4,107 Total
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Decision Level
2,122Delegated
17Committee
By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 607 564 43
92.9%
Protected tree works (TPO) 330 307 23
93.0%
Full planning applications 263 214 49 outcome not determined
Tree works in a conservation area 150 146 4
97.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 87 79 8
90.8%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 84 72 12
85.7%
Listed Building Consent 67 63 4
94.0%
Discharging planning conditions 44 44 0 outcome not determined
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 37 28 9
75.7%
Advertisement Consent 26 24 2
92.3%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 20 18 2
90.0%
Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) 20 10 10
50.0%
Other* 99 73 26 mixed types

Full planning applications: 268 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Discharging planning conditions: 318 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Prior Appr from Agr to Dwelling(s) £206 (15), Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) (14), Prior approval (permitted development) (11), Outline Planning (11), Permission in Principle (9), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (6), Enlargement of dwellinghse-add storeys (5), Environmental impact screening and scoping (5), Demolition (4), PA PV Equipment - Non Domestic (3), Minerals and waste (3), Prior Appr from Agr to Dwelling(s) £96 (2), Neighbouring Authority Consultation (2), Hedgerow Removal (2), Section 106 Agreement (1), Diversion of Footpath/Bridleway (1), Conservation Area Consent (1), Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 158 147
93.0%
Q4 2023 221 199
90.0%
Q1 2024 202 181
89.6%
Q2 2024 235 203
86.4%
Q3 2024 304 273
89.8%
Q4 2024 210 183
87.1%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 160 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 85.0% in Four Marks & Medstead to 98.6% in Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham, a gap of 13.6 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Bentworth & Froyle 202 181 21
89.6%
Bramshott & Liphook 185 168 17
90.8%
Four Marks & Medstead 180 153 27
85.0%
Headley 169 154 15
91.1%
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne 127 112 15
88.2%
Grayshott 93 83 10
89.2%
Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers 77 70 7
90.9%
Alton Westbrooke 77 70 7
90.9%
Rowlands Castle 74 67 7
90.5%
Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham 71 70 1
98.6%
Alton Holybourne 67 61 6
91.0%
Horndean Catherington 64 55 9
85.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in East Hampshire?
Across all application types, 89.5% of 1,834 applications decided in East Hampshire since September 2022 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in East Hampshire?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in East Hampshire?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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