Hart Council approves 85.8% of planning applications, based on 10,493 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Hart sits 2.8 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,356 decided applications, Hart Council approved 85.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 10,493 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Hart is 85.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Hart council planning portal records · Updated August 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 Hart.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,943 | 813 | 4,756 | 82.9% |
| Trees | 3,273 | 145 | 3,418 | 95.8% |
| Other | 476 | 121 | 597 | 79.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 502 | 88 | 590 | 85.1% |
| Listed Building | 411 | 142 | 553 | 74.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 233 | 132 | 365 | 63.8% |
| Prior Approval | 82 | 35 | 117 | 70.1% |
| Advertisement | 86 | 11 | 97 | 88.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odiham | 1,626 | 338 | 1,964 | 82.8% |
| Hartley Wintney | 1,398 | 281 | 1,679 | 83.3% |
| Fleet West | 1,026 | 101 | 1,127 | 91.0% |
| Fleet Central | 855 | 110 | 965 | 88.6% |
| Hook | 705 | 146 | 851 | 82.8% |
| Church Crookham West And Ewshot | 739 | 108 | 847 | 87.2% |
| Fleet East | 582 | 96 | 678 | 85.8% |
| Church Crookham East | 553 | 95 | 648 | 85.3% |
| East Yateley | 562 | 83 | 645 | 87.1% |
| Yateley West | 479 | 49 | 528 | 90.7% |
| Blackwater And Hawley | 389 | 65 | 454 | 85.7% |
How Hart’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 5.4pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Hart council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00986/LBC Church Crookham West And Ewshot | Replacement of all windows | Refused |
| 26/00985/HOU Church Crookham West And Ewshot | Replacement of all windows | Refused |
| 26/00876/HOU Blackwater And Hawley | Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00527/HOU East Yateley | Erection of a single storey front extension and pitched roof above extension and | Approved |
| 26/00080/FUL Fleet Central | Changes to shopfront and relocation of shop entrance door | Refused |
| 26/00987/HOU Odiham | Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00962/FUL Odiham | Replacement of two dilapidated store units with single store unit | Approved |
| 26/00946/CA Odiham | T1-T6. 3 x Oak, 2 x Beech, 1 x Hornbeam pruned by 2m on southern side of canopy | Approved |
| 26/00898/HOU Hook | Erection of two, two storey rear extensions | Approved |
| 26/00889/HOU Church Crookham East | Erection of single storey front and rear extensions with new roof following demo | Approved |
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Based on 10,493 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hart is 85.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 10,493 planning decisions from Hart council. 9,006 were approved and 1,487 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Hart is 85.8%, 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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