Fareham Council approves 99.1% of planning applications, based on 2,812 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Fareham sits 10.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 497 decided applications, Fareham Council approved 98.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,812 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Fareham is 99.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Fareham 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 Fareham.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trees | 917 | 14 | 931 | 98.5% |
| Full | 919 | 4 | 923 | 99.6% |
| Other | 710 | 1 | 711 | 99.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 152 | 2 | 154 | 98.7% |
| Advertisement | 31 | 0 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 27 | 0 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 15 | 5 | 20 | 75.0% |
| Change of Use | 14 | 0 | 14 | 100.0% |
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.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Fareham’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 0.6pp since 2021.
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Real residential planning decisions from Fareham council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| P/26/0150/FP | Two storey side extension with single storey rear extension | Approved |
| P/26/0106/FP | Two storey side extension with front dormer | Approved |
| P/26/0113/FP | Proposed Single Storey Detached Garage Building | Refused |
| P/26/0048/FP | Installation of a log cabin annex in garden | Approved |
| P/26/0199/CU | Change of use of existing outbuilding to a dog grooming salon (sui generis) | Approved |
| P/26/0200/FP | Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension and Alterations to External Steps (followi | Approved |
| P/26/0191/FP | Construction of first floor side extension | Approved |
| P/26/0190/FP | Single storey side extension | Approved |
| P/26/0178/FP | Detached garage to front of property and garden room/store to rear garden | Approved |
| P/26/0180/FP | Single storey side extension, stone finish render to be added to the whole prope | Approved |
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Based on 2,812 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Fareham is 99.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,812 planning decisions from Fareham council. 2,786 were approved and 26 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Fareham is 99.1%, 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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