Hart Council approves 82.1% of planning applications, based on 5,355 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Hart sits 2.9 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 5,355 decisions on record (January 2020 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Hart is 82.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Hart 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 Hart.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 4,012 | 819 | 4,831 | 83.0% |
| Trees | 3,336 | 146 | 3,482 | 95.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 514 | 90 | 604 | 85.1% |
| Other | 481 | 122 | 603 | 79.8% |
| Listed Building | 418 | 144 | 562 | 74.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 240 | 132 | 372 | 64.5% |
| Prior Approval | 82 | 35 | 117 | 70.1% |
| Advertisement | 87 | 11 | 98 | 88.8% |
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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 | 1,653 | 342 | 1,995 | 82.9% |
| Hartley Wintney | 1,431 | 282 | 1,713 | 83.5% |
| Fleet West | 1,041 | 101 | 1,142 | 91.2% |
| Fleet Central | 867 | 111 | 978 | 88.7% |
| Hook | 718 | 147 | 865 | 83.0% |
| Church Crookham West And Ewshot | 754 | 110 | 864 | 87.3% |
| Fleet East | 593 | 96 | 689 | 86.1% |
| Church Crookham East | 564 | 96 | 660 | 85.5% |
| East Yateley | 570 | 85 | 655 | 87.0% |
| Yateley West | 492 | 49 | 541 | 90.9% |
| Blackwater And Hawley | 393 | 65 | 458 | 85.8% |
How Hart’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 5.6pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01445/HOU Fleet West | Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extensi | Approved |
| 26/01372/LDC Fleet West | Works to roof to include dormer to rear elevation and rooflights to front elevat | Approved |
| 26/01259/HOU Odiham | Erection of a single storey front and side extension | Approved |
| 26/01221/HOU Blackwater And Hawley | Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension and si | Approved |
| 26/01299/HOU Yateley West | Erection of a rear conservatory | Approved |
| 26/01285/LDC Church Crookham East | Demolition of the existing detached single garage and erection of a single store | Approved |
| 26/00826/LBC Odiham | Replace windows and doors on rear elevation and a window on a side return elevat | Refused |
| 26/00118/LBC Odiham | Insertion of 3 windows and 4 rooflights to the southeast elevation (works alread | Refused |
| 26/00117/HOU Odiham | Insertion of 3 windows and 4 rooflights to the southeast elevation (works alread | Refused |
| 26/00633/LBC Odiham | Installation of solar panels on the roof of outbuilding (summerhouse) in the cur | Approved |
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Based on 5,355 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Hart is 82.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 5,355 planning decisions from Hart council. 4,397 were approved and 958 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2020 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Hart is 82.1%, 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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