Drayton & Farlington planning approval rate
Drayton & Farlington ward in Portsmouth has a 88.3% approval rate based on 1,117 planning decisions. Portsmouth overall: 86.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.3%
ward approval rate
1,117
Decisions
986
Approved
131
Refused
86.5%
Portsmouth average
Drayton & Farlington is broadly in line with the Portsmouth average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Drayton & Farlington compares
Drayton & Farlington ward
88.3%
Portsmouth overall
86.5%
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Recent decisions in Drayton & Farlington
Redevelopment of existing buildings to form 9no. residential units with retentio · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Construction of single storey rear extension, extending 5m beyond the rear wall, · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Removal of pitched roofs to existing single storey rear extension and replacemen · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Construction of single storey rear extension (following removal of existing) · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Construction of single storey detached outbuilding with flat roof to rear garden · Mon 02 Feb 2026
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