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SO31 planning approval rate

The SO31 postcode area falls under Eastleigh council, which has a 85.7% planning approval rate based on 16,406 decisions.

Last updated: October 2026

85.65%
Eastleigh approval rate

What this means for SO31

If you're planning a project in the SO31 area, your application will be decided by Eastleigh council. Based on historical data, around 14.3% 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 Eastleigh, 1 in 7 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

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✓ Common refusal reasons in Eastleigh
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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Eastleigh approval by application type

Full (14,288 decided)
86.2%
Trees (7,042 decided)
68.2%
Other (1,137 decided)
83.6%
Prior Approval (835 decided)
81.4%
Advertisement (816 decided)
90.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness (772 decided)
80.2%
Discharge of Conditions (406 decided)
87.9%
Listed Building (344 decided)
94.8%

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