Basingstoke & Deane Council approves 89.8% of planning applications, based on 11,049 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Basingstoke & Deane sits 1.9 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Basingstoke & Deane.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 4,947 | 371 | 5,318 | 93.0% |
| Trees | 2,636 | 473 | 3,109 | 84.8% |
| Other | 670 | 152 | 822 | 81.5% |
| Listed Building | 484 | 19 | 503 | 96.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 443 | 8 | 451 | 98.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 388 | 57 | 445 | 87.2% |
| Advertisement | 185 | 16 | 201 | 92.0% |
| Prior Approval | 92 | 12 | 104 | 88.5% |
| Change of Use | 75 | 21 | 96 | 78.1% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evingar | 1,289 | 107 | 1,396 | 92.3% |
| Basing And Upton Grey | 1,221 | 80 | 1,301 | 93.9% |
| Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst | 922 | 120 | 1,042 | 88.5% |
| Oakley & The Candovers | 976 | 56 | 1,032 | 94.6% |
| Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke | 867 | 71 | 938 | 92.4% |
| Bramley | 697 | 74 | 771 | 90.4% |
| Tadley & Pamber | 582 | 102 | 684 | 85.1% |
| Eastrop & Grove | 483 | 49 | 532 | 90.8% |
| Brookvale And Kings Furlong | 410 | 68 | 478 | 85.8% |
| Sherborne St John & Rooksdown | 442 | 30 | 472 | 93.6% |
| Kempshott & Buckskin | 362 | 69 | 431 | 84.0% |
| Chineham | 360 | 61 | 421 | 85.5% |
| Hatch Warren And Beggarwood | 286 | 61 | 347 | 82.4% |
| Norden | 291 | 31 | 322 | 90.4% |
| Brighton Hill | 166 | 65 | 231 | 71.9% |
| Winklebury & Manydown | 199 | 31 | 230 | 86.5% |
| South Ham | 166 | 22 | 188 | 88.3% |
| Popley | 66 | 16 | 82 | 80.5% |
Real residential planning decisions from Basingstoke & Deane council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00031/LBC Evingar | Refurbishment and alterations to the existing Yard Cottage and East Woodhay Hous | Approved |
| 26/00030/HSE Evingar | Refurbishment and alterations to the existing Yard Cottage and East Woodhay Hous | Approved |
| 25/02984/HSE Eastrop & Grove | Erection of single storey side extension and replacement porch. | Approved |
| 25/02634/HSE Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst | Fit tiled roof to existing conservatory. Add solar panels to south (front) eleva | Approved |
| T/00061/26/TPO Brookvale And Kings Furlong | Removal of heavily leaning limb from Maple tree on the site boundary (T1).Remova | Approved |
| 26/00340/OOBC Not Available | Outline application for up to 415 dwellings, landscaping, open space, SANG, SuDS | Refused |
| 26/00095/OOBC Not Available | Outline application for up to 415 dwellings, landscaping, open space, SANG, SuDS | Refused |
| 25/02272/FUL Basing And Upton Grey | Erection of a detached dwelling (self-build) | Approved |
| 26/00013/HSE Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke | Alteration to roof profile including loft conversion | Approved |
| 25/02893/RES Oakley & The Candovers | Reserved matters application requesting consideration of access, appearance, lan | Refused |
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Based on 11,049 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Basingstoke & Deane is 89.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 11,049 planning decisions from Basingstoke & Deane council. 9,920 were approved and 1,129 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Basingstoke & Deane is 89.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.