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Planning permission in Hart

In the last 12 months, 88.9% of home project applications were approved in Hart (216 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about nine weeks (median 64 days).

Across all application types, 88.4% of 3,801 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Hart's public planning register. Data last updated: 13 May 2026.

5,784Total applications
3,801Decided
88.4%Approval rate (of decided)
3,359 Approved+442 Refused+208 Withdrawn+384 Pending+1,391 Outcome not determined=5,784 Total
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Decision Level
5,756Delegated
3Committee
By Development Category

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

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Protected tree works (TPO) 1,265 1,218 47
96.3%
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,082 945 137
87.3%
Discharging planning conditions 407 369 38
90.7%
Full planning applications 250 196 54
78.4%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 210 172 38
81.9%
Listed Building Consent 163 123 40
75.5%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 130 106 24
81.5%
Amend Condition(s) 100 81 19
81.0%
Advertisement Consent 36 31 5
86.1%
Other* 158 118 40 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (13), Tree works in a conservation area (13), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (11), Part 1 Class A (11), Part 6 Building (9), Outline Planning (9), Environmental impact screening and scoping (9), Phone masts and telecoms (9), Part 11 Class B (8), Overhead Electricity Lines (8), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (7), Hampshire County Council Application (6), Planning Permission in Principle (5), Part 16 Class A (5), Part 14 Class J (5), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (4), agricul forest devel proposed building (3), Technical Details Consent (3), roof-mounted solar PV panels (3), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (2), Demolition (2), Pre-Application (2), Modifications or Discharge of a S106 (2), Part 3 Class R (1), Part 6 Road (1), Footpath Diversion (1), Part 3 Class O (1), Electronic communications code operators (1), Part 15 Power Related Development (1), Class G retail commercial, business (1), Part 3 Class G (1), Part 19 Class TA (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 118 106
89.8%
Q4 2023 388 338
87.1%
Q1 2024 335 289
86.3%
Q2 2024 347 303
87.3%
Q3 2024 300 267
89.0%
Q4 2024 367 320
87.2%
Q1 2025 274 230
83.9%
Q2 2025 304 261
85.9%
Q3 2025 336 289
86.0%
Q4 2025 261 236
90.4%
Q1 2026 302 290
96.0%
Q2 2026 123 116
94.3%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 1 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 84.0% in Church Crookham East to 95.8% in Not Available, a gap of 11.8 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Odiham 812 715 97
88.1%
Hartley Wintney 631 553 78
87.6%
Fleet West 376 346 30
92.0%
Fleet Central 330 304 26
92.1%
Hook 326 277 49
85.0%
Church Crookham West And Ewshot 283 250 33
88.3%
Fleet East Ward 244 211 33
86.5%
East Yateley 242 223 19
92.1%
Church Crookham East 206 173 33
84.0%
Blackwater And Hawley 164 139 25
84.8%
Yateley West 160 144 16
90.0%
Not Available 24 23 1
95.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Hart?
In the last 12 months, 88.9% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Hart, based on 216 decided applications. Across all application types, 88.4% of 3,801 applications decided since February 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Hart?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Hart in the last 12 months was 64 days (about nine weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Hart?
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 Hart?
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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