East Hampshire Council approves 89.7% of planning applications, based on 6,577 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. East Hampshire sits 4.7 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,018 decided applications, East Hampshire Council approved 88.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 6,577 decisions on record (January 2018 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in East Hampshire is 89.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of East Hampshire council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 East Hampshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9,025 | 924 | 9,949 | 90.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramshott & Liphook | 1,039 | 76 | 1,115 | 93.2% |
| Four Marks & Medstead | 851 | 148 | 999 | 85.2% |
| Headley | 851 | 107 | 958 | 88.8% |
| Bentworth & Froyle | 767 | 62 | 829 | 92.5% |
| Historic Ward - Data Migration | 655 | 56 | 711 | 92.1% |
| Binsted, Bentley & Selborne | 495 | 64 | 559 | 88.6% |
| Grayshott | 396 | 40 | 436 | 90.8% |
| Alton Westbrooke | 392 | 28 | 420 | 93.3% |
| Rowlands Castle | 381 | 29 | 410 | 92.9% |
| Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers | 328 | 33 | 361 | 90.9% |
| Horndean Kings & Blendworth | 327 | 20 | 347 | 94.2% |
| Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham | 298 | 11 | 309 | 96.4% |
| Alton Holybourne | 277 | 12 | 289 | 95.8% |
| Horndean Catherington | 233 | 30 | 263 | 88.6% |
| Whitehill Chase | 240 | 11 | 251 | 95.6% |
| Clanfield | 218 | 29 | 247 | 88.3% |
| Alton Whitedown | 219 | 21 | 240 | 91.2% |
| Alton Ashdell | 204 | 20 | 224 | 91.1% |
| Lindford | 155 | 27 | 182 | 85.2% |
| Horndean Murray | 150 | 28 | 178 | 84.3% |
| Horndean Downs | 138 | 19 | 157 | 87.9% |
| Alton Eastbrooke | 92 | 18 | 110 | 83.6% |
| Alton Wooteys | 89 | 8 | 97 | 91.8% |
| Alton Amery | 84 | 8 | 92 | 91.3% |
| Whitehill Pinewood | 75 | 11 | 86 | 87.2% |
How East Hampshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 0.2pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from East Hampshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| EHDC-26-0829-HSE Four Marks & Medstead | Approval is sought for the conversion of the garage to habitable use, replacemen | Approved |
| EHDC-26-0816-HSE Bramshott & Liphook | Erection of a single storey rear/side extension with associated internal and ext | Approved |
| EHDC-26-0745-LDCP Bramshott & Liphook | Lawful development certificate for a proposed development: Single Storey rear ex | Approved |
| EHDC-26-0196-HSE Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers | Single storey extensions to rear & side | Approved |
| EHDC-26-0109-FUL Bramshott & Liphook | Conversion of curtilage listed garage to ancillary accommodation associated with | Approved |
| EHDC-26-0106-LBC Bramshott & Liphook | Listed building consent for the conversion of garage to ancillary living accommo | Approved |
| EHDC-26-0740-LBC Bramshott & Liphook | Listed Building Consent application relating to r oof repair and replacement wor | Approved |
| EHDC-26-0582-HSE Four Marks & Medstead | Single storey rear extension and log burner flue | Approved |
| EHDC-26-0554-FUL | New external openings & alterations to existing | Approved |
| EHDC-26-0864-LDCP Binsted, Bentley & Selborne | Siting of a caravan structure within the residential curtilage of the dwellingho | Approved |
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Based on 6,577 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in East Hampshire is 89.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 6,577 planning decisions from East Hampshire council. 5,897 were approved and 680 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2018 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in East Hampshire is 89.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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