Basingstoke & Deane planning approval rate
Basingstoke & Deane council approved 90.1% of planning applications and refused 9.9%, based on 11,708 decisions analysed. Ranked 123rd out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
90.1%
overall approval rate
11,708
Decisions analysed
10,545
Approved
1,163
Refused
18
Wards covered
Planning in Basingstoke & Deane? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Basingstoke & Deane. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
93.1%
85.5%
81.6%
96.1%
98.1%
91.9%
88.6%
78.8%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Basingstoke & Deane, mined from 11,708 proposal descriptions.
90.9%
96.2%
94.8%
83.4%
94.2%
93.6%
96.2%
95.0%
97.8%
92.1%
96.4%
95.1%
44.4%
94.4%
94.1%
80.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Basingstoke & Deane. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Evingar
92.4%
Basing And Upton Grey
93.9%
Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst
88.9%
Oakley & The Candovers
94.8%
Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke
92.7%
Bramley
90.8%
Tadley & Pamber
85.4%
Eastrop & Grove
90.6%
Brookvale And Kings Furlong
86.1%
Sherborne St John & Rooksdown
93.9%
Kempshott & Buckskin
84.8%
Chineham
85.8%
Hatch Warren And Beggarwood
82.9%
Norden
90.4%
Winklebury & Manydown
87.1%
Brighton Hill
72.1%
South Ham
88.9%
Popley
81.2%
Wards in Basingstoke & Deane
Evingar
92.4% approval · 1,505 decisions
Basing And Upton Grey
93.9% approval · 1,386 decisions
Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst
88.9% approval · 1,106 decisions
Oakley & The Candovers
94.8% approval · 1,105 decisions
Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke
92.7% approval · 987 decisions
Bramley
90.8% approval · 811 decisions
Tadley & Pamber
85.4% approval · 734 decisions
Eastrop & Grove
90.6% approval · 565 decisions
Brookvale And Kings Furlong
86.1% approval · 503 decisions
Sherborne St John & Rooksdown
93.9% approval · 494 decisions
Kempshott & Buckskin
84.8% approval · 453 decisions
Chineham
85.8% approval · 438 decisions
Hatch Warren And Beggarwood
82.9% approval · 362 decisions
Norden
90.4% approval · 335 decisions
Winklebury & Manydown
87.1% approval · 241 decisions
Brighton Hill
72.1% approval · 240 decisions
South Ham
88.9% approval · 198 decisions
Popley
81.2% approval · 85 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Basingstoke & Deane, showing how the council decides real applications.
Proposed single storey front extension, part conversion of garage with new roof · Kempshott & Buckskin · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing detached single garages, and construction of detached dou · Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of garden outbuilding for leisure activities. · Tadley & Pamber · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Basingstoke & Deane
What is the planning approval rate in Basingstoke & Deane?
Based on 11,708 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Basingstoke & Deane approved 90.1% of applications and refused 9.9%. The council is ranked 123rd out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Basingstoke & Deane?
Basingstoke & Deane refuses 9.9% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 10. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 11,708 decided applications since 2020, 1,163 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Basingstoke & Deane have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Basingstoke & Deane are in Oakley & The Candovers (94.8%), Basing And Upton Grey (93.9%), and Sherborne St John & Rooksdown (93.9%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Basingstoke & Deane?
The most common planning application types in Basingstoke & Deane are: Full (5,644 decisions, 93.1% approved), Trees (3,293, 85.5%), and Other (861, 81.6%).
How long does a planning application take in Basingstoke & Deane?
Planning applications in Basingstoke & Deane take an average of 11.5 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 11,610 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Basingstoke & Deane decides approximately 1,951 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Basingstoke & Deane?
You can search planning applications in Basingstoke & Deane directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 11,708 historical decisions in Basingstoke & Deane to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Basingstoke & Deane calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Basingstoke & Deane's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.