Rushmoor Council approves 96.8% of planning applications, based on 4,448 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rushmoor sits 8.2 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 554 decided applications, Rushmoor Council approved 96.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,448 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Rushmoor is 96.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Rushmoor 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 Rushmoor.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,001 | 90 | 2,091 | 95.7% |
| Trees | 946 | 16 | 962 | 98.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 483 | 5 | 488 | 99.0% |
| Other | 426 | 10 | 436 | 97.7% |
| Prior Approval | 241 | 5 | 246 | 98.0% |
| Advertisement | 130 | 13 | 143 | 90.9% |
| Listed Building | 54 | 2 | 56 | 96.4% |
| Change of Use | 14 | 2 | 16 | 87.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empress | 635 | 21 | 656 | 96.8% |
| Knellwood | 542 | 19 | 561 | 96.6% |
| Wellington | 497 | 15 | 512 | 97.1% |
| St Mark's | 482 | 14 | 496 | 97.2% |
| St John's | 344 | 8 | 352 | 97.7% |
| Manor Park | 281 | 16 | 297 | 94.6% |
| Cove And Southwood | 286 | 7 | 293 | 97.6% |
| Rowhill | 279 | 5 | 284 | 98.2% |
| Fernhill | 242 | 15 | 257 | 94.2% |
| West Heath | 208 | 2 | 210 | 99.0% |
| North Town | 183 | 7 | 190 | 96.3% |
| Aldershot Park | 166 | 9 | 175 | 94.9% |
| Cherrywood | 136 | 6 | 142 | 95.8% |
| Out Of Area | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100.0% |
How Rushmoor’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 2.3pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00307/FULPP St Mark's | Rear extension to regularise the building line. Small front extension to rationa | Approved |
| 25/00678/FULPP Knellwood | Erection of a part single storey and part two storey front extension with porch, | Approved |
| 26/00332/FULPP Cherrywood | Erection of a single storey side and rear extension following demolition of exis | Approved |
| 26/00306/FULPP St John's | Retention of existing side boundary walls and fencing, proposed erection of a fr | Approved |
| 26/00200/LBCPP St Mark's | Listed Building Consent for works to repair roof | Approved |
| 26/00100/FULPP Manor Park | Removal of external staircase, new 3-storey wing including 3 two-storey corridor | Approved |
| 26/00312/TPOPP Fernhill | Two Oak trees (part of group G9 of TPO 357V) 5 branches overhanging fence of 34 | Approved |
| 25/00666/FULPP Wellington | Erection of First and Second Floor Rear Extension; and Part One-Storey, Part Thr | Approved |
| 26/00358/DEMOPP St Mark's | APPLICATION FOR PRIOR APPROVAL: Demolition of buildings identified on Demolition | Approved |
| 26/00315/FULPP Aldershot Park | Erection of a front porch and a single-storey rear extension. Formation of a rea | Approved |
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Based on 4,448 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Rushmoor is 96.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,448 planning decisions from Rushmoor council. 4,304 were approved and 144 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Rushmoor is 96.8%, 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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