Rushmoor Council approves 96.5% of planning applications, based on 4,157 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Rushmoor sits 8.6 percentage points above the national average.
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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 Rushmoor.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,871 | 90 | 1,961 | 95.4% |
| Trees | 875 | 16 | 891 | 98.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 443 | 5 | 448 | 98.9% |
| Other | 400 | 10 | 410 | 97.6% |
| Prior Approval | 229 | 5 | 234 | 97.9% |
| Advertisement | 124 | 13 | 137 | 90.5% |
| Listed Building | 48 | 2 | 50 | 96.0% |
| Change of Use | 14 | 2 | 16 | 87.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empress | 595 | 21 | 616 | 96.6% |
| Knellwood | 502 | 19 | 521 | 96.4% |
| Wellington | 458 | 15 | 473 | 96.8% |
| St Mark's | 450 | 14 | 464 | 97.0% |
| St John's | 311 | 8 | 319 | 97.5% |
| Cove And Southwood | 275 | 7 | 282 | 97.5% |
| Manor Park | 260 | 16 | 276 | 94.2% |
| Rowhill | 268 | 5 | 273 | 98.2% |
| Fernhill | 217 | 15 | 232 | 93.5% |
| West Heath | 194 | 2 | 196 | 99.0% |
| North Town | 177 | 7 | 184 | 96.2% |
| Aldershot Park | 159 | 9 | 168 | 94.6% |
| Cherrywood | 127 | 6 | 133 | 95.5% |
| Out Of Area | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from Rushmoor council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/00639/REXPD Rowhill | Erection of a single storey side/rear extension measuring 5.5m in length, 3m to | Approved |
| 25/00633/FULPP Empress | Erection of front porch | Approved |
| 25/00623/FULPP Cove And Southwood | Erection of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 25/00618/FULPP Cove And Southwood | Garage conversion including replace garage door with window, insertion of ground | Approved |
| 25/00617/FULPP St Mark's | Erection of a single storey wrap around rear extension | Approved |
| 25/00613/TPOPP Empress | T1 Silver Birch of TPO 444V - remove tree to fence height. Left hand boundary be | Approved |
| 25/00612/FULPP Cove And Southwood | Erection of a first floor side extension | Approved |
| 25/00576/FULPP Knellwood | Erection of a single storey rear extension to facilitate conversion of existing | Approved |
| 25/00162/FULPP Wellington | External alterations and conversion of the existing office building to 6 apartme | Approved |
| 25/00555/FULPP Rowhill | Erection of a single storey front, side & rear extensions with roof light | Approved |
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Based on 4,157 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Rushmoor is 96.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,157 planning decisions from Rushmoor council. 4,013 were approved and 144 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Rushmoor is 96.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.