New Build approval rate in Eastleigh

Eastleigh approved 73.7% of new build applications, based on 1,033 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

73.7%

new build approval rate

1,033

New Build decisions

761

Approved

272

Refused

80.6%

Eastleigh overall

New Build applications are refused more often than the Eastleigh average (80.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How new build compares in Eastleigh

New Build (1,033 decided)

73.7%

Eastleigh all applications (25,024 decided)

80.6%

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Other project types in Eastleigh

Rear Extension (5,628 decided)

87.7%

Garage / Parking (4,483 decided)

80.1%

Side Extension (3,796 decided)

85.6%

Conservatory (1,658 decided)

92.7%

Dormer (1,455 decided)

77.3%

Front Extension (1,129 decided)

81.4%

Change of Use (Residential) (848 decided)

80.2%

Extension (General) (841 decided)

86.0%

Outbuilding (756 decided)

85.7%

Wraparound Extension (536 decided)

85.4%

Loft Conversion (355 decided)

79.7%

Annex (222 decided)

74.3%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (86 decided)

74.4%

HMO (51 decided)

78.4%

Basement (49 decided)

83.7%

Flat Conversion (27 decided)

77.8%

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