Gosport Council approves – of planning applications, based on 1,156 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Gosport is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,156 decided applications on record (June 2019 to September 2026), Gosport Council approved – of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Gosport council planning portal records · Data to 29 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 Gosport.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | – | – | 889 | – |
| Trees | – | – | 483 | – |
| Other | – | – | 231 | – |
| Listed Building | – | – | 82 | – |
| Advertisement | – | – | 50 | – |
| Discharge of Conditions | – | – | 34 | – |
| Prior Approval | – | – | 18 | – |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglesey | – | – | 308 | – |
| Alverstoke | – | – | 283 | – |
| Lee West | – | – | 191 | – |
| Hardway | – | – | 124 | – |
| Forton | – | – | 90 | – |
| Harbourside And Town | – | – | 88 | – |
| Peel Common | – | – | 75 | – |
| Bridgemary | – | – | 68 | – |
| Elson | – | – | 65 | – |
| Leesland And Newtown | – | – | 65 | – |
| Lee East | – | – | 58 | – |
| Privett | – | – | 54 | – |
| Brockhurst And Privett | – | – | 52 | – |
| Christchurch | – | – | 52 | – |
| Rowner And Holbrook | – | – | 40 | – |
| Bridgemary North | – | – | 34 | – |
| Town | – | – | 30 | – |
| Rowner & Holbrook | – | – | 27 | – |
| Leesland | – | – | 26 | – |
| Bridgemary South | – | – | 19 | – |
| Brockhurst | – | – | 18 | – |
| Grange And Alver Valley | – | – | 13 | – |
| Grange | – | – | 6 | – |
How Gosport’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, unchanged since 2019.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Gosport council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00242/FULL Lee West | CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO SOUTH-WEST ELEVATION ABOVE EXISTING GRO | Approved |
| 26/00122/FULL Harbourside And Town | ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO FORM SECOND FLOOR, RETENTION OF GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL | Approved |
| 26/00249/LBA Alverstoke | LISTED BUILDING APPLICATION - SUB-DIVISION OF BEDROOM TO CREATE 2NO. BATHROOMS, | Approved |
| 26/00266/TREE Anglesey | FELL SYCAMORE TREE TO REAR GARDEN (CONSERVATION AREA) | Approved |
| 26/00236/FULL Harbourside And Town | INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT SHOP FRONT (CONSERVATION AREA) | Approved |
| 26/00237/ADVT Harbourside And Town | REPLACEMENT NON-ILLUMINATED FASCIA SIGN (CONSERVATION AREA) | Approved |
| 26/00231/FULL Alverstoke | REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS | Approved |
| 26/00218/FULL Lee West | DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION, F | Approved |
| 26/00246/HHGDO Elson | GPDO PART 1 NOTIFICATION - ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONDEPTH OF 4 ME | Approved |
| 26/00227/FULL Brockhurst And Privett | REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOOR | Approved |
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Based on 1,156 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Gosport is –. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,156 planning decisions from Gosport council. – were approved and – were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2019 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Gosport is –, 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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