In the last 12 months, 96.0% of full planning applications were approved in Rushmoor (202 decided). A typical decision takes about eight weeks (median 55 days).
Across all application types on record (2022-07-20–2026-06-08): 96.6% of 1,934 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 857 | 827 | 30 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 302 | 297 | 5 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 184 | 177 | 7 | |
| Enforcement | 149 | 148 | 1 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 127 | 125 | 2 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 81 | 79 | 2 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 68 | 62 | 6 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 30 | 29 | 1 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 29 | 27 | 2 | |
| Residential Ext Permitted Development | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| Adjacent authority consultation | 16 | 10 | 6 | |
| Consultation from Hampshire CC | 13 | 12 | 1 | |
| Demolition | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Change of Use | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Reserved Matters | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Telecommunications | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval 28 days to respond | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Non Material Amendment via PP | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Existing Development Certificate (LDC) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Works to tree(s) in Conservation Area PP | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Modification/Discharge a S106 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Compliance of planning condition(s) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 147 | 141 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 162 | 160 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 144 | 141 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 125 | 114 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 179 | 173 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 169 | 167 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 110 | 109 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 170 | 164 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 124 | 121 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 159 | 147 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 84 | 81 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 72 | 69 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empress | 260 | 251 | 9 | |
| St Mark's | 238 | 225 | 13 | |
| Knellwood | 237 | 231 | 6 | |
| Wellington | 229 | 223 | 6 | |
| Cove And Southwood | 132 | 132 | 0 | |
| St John's | 126 | 122 | 4 | |
| Manor Park | 126 | 120 | 6 | |
| Fernhill | 121 | 114 | 7 | |
| Rowhill | 121 | 121 | 0 | |
| Aldershot Park | 88 | 87 | 1 | |
| West Heath | 83 | 82 | 1 | |
| North Town | 80 | 76 | 4 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.