Rushmoor planning approval rate
Rushmoor council approved 96.8% of planning applications and refused 3.2%, based on 4,465 decisions analysed. Ranked 274th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
96.8%
overall approval rate
4,465
Decisions analysed
4,321
Approved
144
Refused
14
Wards covered
Planning in Rushmoor? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Rushmoor. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
95.7%
98.3%
99.0%
97.7%
98.0%
91.0%
96.6%
87.5%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Rushmoor, mined from 4,465 proposal descriptions.
97.5%
93.6%
97.1%
98.6%
90.9%
95.9%
95.9%
98.6%
98.0%
97.0%
94.7%
96.9%
83.3%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Rushmoor. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Empress
96.8%
Knellwood
96.6%
Wellington
97.1%
St Mark's
97.2%
St John's
97.7%
Manor Park
94.6%
Cove And Southwood
97.6%
Rowhill
98.2%
Fernhill
94.2%
West Heath
99.0%
North Town
96.3%
Aldershot Park
94.9%
Cherrywood
95.8%
Wards in Rushmoor
Empress
96.8% approval · 659 decisions
Knellwood
96.6% approval · 562 decisions
Wellington
97.1% approval · 513 decisions
St Mark's
97.2% approval · 500 decisions
St John's
97.7% approval · 353 decisions
Manor Park
94.6% approval · 299 decisions
Cove And Southwood
97.6% approval · 295 decisions
Rowhill
98.2% approval · 285 decisions
Fernhill
94.2% approval · 257 decisions
West Heath
99.0% approval · 210 decisions
North Town
96.3% approval · 190 decisions
Aldershot Park
94.9% approval · 175 decisions
Cherrywood
95.8% approval · 143 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Rushmoor, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of the side porc · Rowhill · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 5.7 metres deep from the or · Cherrywood · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Change of use of dwelling house (use class C3) to a 10 person larger HMO (sui ge · Manor Park · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Rushmoor
What is the planning approval rate in Rushmoor?
Based on 4,465 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Rushmoor approved 96.8% of applications and refused 3.2%. The council is ranked 274th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Rushmoor?
Rushmoor refuses 3.2% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 31. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 4,465 decided applications since 2020, 144 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Rushmoor have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Rushmoor are in West Heath (99.0%), Rowhill (98.2%), and St John's (97.7%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Rushmoor?
The most common planning application types in Rushmoor are: Full (2,097 decisions, 95.7% approved), Trees (965, 98.3%), and Discharge of Conditions (490, 99.0%).
How long does a planning application take in Rushmoor?
Planning applications in Rushmoor take an average of 8.2 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 4,440 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Rushmoor decides approximately 744 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Rushmoor?
You can search planning applications in Rushmoor directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 4,465 historical decisions in Rushmoor to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Rushmoor calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Rushmoor's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.