SO23 planning approval rate
The SO23 postcode area falls under Winchester council, which has a 93.9% planning approval rate based on 4,254 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
93.91%
Winchester approval rate
What this means for SO23
If you're planning a project in the SO23 area, your application will be decided by Winchester council. Based on historical data, around 6.1% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Winchester, 1 in 16 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Winchester
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Winchester
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 4,254 decisions.
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Winchester approval by application type
Full
94.3%
Trees
98.0%
Other
94.9%
Listed Building
96.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
87.3%
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92.1%
Prior Approval
93.8%