Eastleigh Council approves 80.6% of planning applications, based on 25,024 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Eastleigh sits 7.7 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 969 decided applications, Eastleigh Council approved 81.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 25,024 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Eastleigh is 80.6%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Eastleigh council planning portal records · Updated June 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 Eastleigh.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 12,320 | 1,968 | 14,288 | 86.2% |
| Trees | 4,805 | 2,237 | 7,042 | 68.2% |
| Other | 950 | 187 | 1,137 | 83.6% |
| Prior Approval | 682 | 155 | 837 | 81.5% |
| Advertisement | 738 | 78 | 816 | 90.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 357 | 49 | 406 | 87.9% |
| Listed Building | 326 | 18 | 344 | 94.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1 | 153 | 154 | 0.6% |
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, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiltingbury | 1,337 | 428 | 1,765 | 75.8% |
| Hiltingbury East | 1,044 | 331 | 1,375 | 75.9% |
| West End South | 996 | 314 | 1,310 | 76.0% |
| Eastleigh North | 999 | 299 | 1,298 | 77.0% |
| Bursledon and Old Netley | 1,024 | 233 | 1,257 | 81.5% |
| Botley | 994 | 215 | 1,209 | 82.2% |
| Hiltingbury West | 877 | 277 | 1,154 | 76.0% |
| Hamble-le-Rice and Butlocks Heath | 955 | 182 | 1,137 | 84.0% |
| Eastleigh Central | 992 | 127 | 1,119 | 88.7% |
| Eastleigh South | 883 | 169 | 1,052 | 83.9% |
| West End North | 796 | 174 | 970 | 82.1% |
| Chandlers Ford West | 749 | 180 | 929 | 80.6% |
| Hamble & Netley | 765 | 145 | 910 | 84.1% |
| Bursledon & Hound North | 745 | 163 | 908 | 82.0% |
| Fair Oak and Horton Heath | 715 | 170 | 885 | 80.8% |
| Hedge End St. Johns | 673 | 165 | 838 | 80.3% |
| Chandler's Ford | 624 | 204 | 828 | 75.4% |
| Hedge End South | 639 | 133 | 772 | 82.8% |
| Netley Abbey | 545 | 127 | 672 | 81.1% |
| Fair Oak & Horton Heath | 517 | 104 | 621 | 83.3% |
| Hedge End Wildern | 482 | 91 | 573 | 84.1% |
| Bishopstoke West | 430 | 114 | 544 | 79.0% |
| Bishopstoke | 465 | 67 | 532 | 87.4% |
| Hedge End Grange Park | 368 | 82 | 450 | 81.8% |
| Hedge End North | 330 | 104 | 434 | 76.0% |
Showing top 25 of 38 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Eastleigh’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 3.0pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Eastleigh council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| H/26/101314 Eastleigh North | Single storey front porch and rear extension. First floor rear extension on exis | Approved |
| H/26/101340 Eastleigh South | Erection of a single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| H/26/100990 Hedge End North | Erection of loft dormer to rear of property and single storey rear extension. | Refused |
| H/26/101324 Bishopstoke | Erection of a two storey rear extension and removal and rebuilding of a garage a | Refused |
| H/26/101248 Hiltingbury | Demolition of existing conservatory to be replaced by a rear single storey exten | Approved |
| H/26/101204 Hedge End South | Proposed side and rear extension with pitched roof and 3x skylights. | Approved |
| H/26/101262 Eastleigh South | Alterations and extensions to dwelling including enlarged front and rear dormer, | Refused |
| L/26/101017 Bursledon & Hound North | Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a replacement outbuilding. | Approved |
| H/26/101285 Fair Oak & Horton Heath | Single storey rear and side extension to existing detached garage, to tie in wit | Approved |
| H/26/101245 Hedge End North | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
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Based on 25,024 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Eastleigh is 80.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 25,024 planning decisions from Eastleigh council. 20,179 were approved and 4,845 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Eastleigh is 80.6%, 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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