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Havant Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Havant Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates18,398Searchable applications
281Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 15,901 approved or refused records
1,106Refused applications
14,795 approved · 1,106 refused · 120 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Feb 2005 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning servicesContact planning Planning enforcement enquiry and complaint formLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application advice serviceConservation areas Conservation areas and listed buildings
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.development@havant.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries02392446019Council source
- Planning enquiries03034445520Council source
- General council enquiriesplanningcompliance@havant.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas15 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas12 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decision MadeAPP/21/00992
Alterations to the south / harbour facing frontage, via enlarged fenestration. A replacement balcony in a central location. Additions to the north side of the house comprising an infill of the current courtyard area, creating an additional habitable room via the upgrading of the existing garage, with extensions. A covered car port, flat roof terrace, and additional storage accommodation in lieu of the previous garage.
5 John King Shipyard, King Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AY
Received 25 Aug 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/00997
First floor side extension.
6 Wyborn Close, Hayling Island, PO11 9HY
Received 26 Aug 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/00998
Removal of existing rear conservatory and the erection of a new rear single storey extension. Conversion of existing attached side garage / outbuilding to utility room and shower space to include new front porch and raised flat roof to provide better head room.
32 Newbarn Road, Havant, PO9 3PX
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01000
Flat roof extension over existing roof to form new accommodation at second floor level and side extension to provide new entrance and staircase.
7 Wittering Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9SP
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01001
Replace 1No vinyl window graphics with new.
8 Purbrook Chase Precinct, Waterlooville
Received 27 Aug 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01002
Display of 1No. replacement vinyl window graphics.
Cooperative Society, 13 Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 4AB
Received 26 Aug 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01004
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
26 Japonica Way, Havant, PO9 2FN
Received 30 Aug 2021 - OtherAPP/21/01006
Prior notification for single storey development extending 6.23 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, incorporating an eaves height of 2.44 metres and a maximum height of 3.63 metres.
1 New Cut, Hayling Island, PO11 0NB
Received 22 Sept 2021 - OtherAPP/21/01007
Demolition of existing dwelling; erection of 4No. detached dwellings (1No. 3 bed house, 3No. 2 bed bungalows), with associated access and parking.
16 and land to rear of 18 and 20 West Haye Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9RN
Received 31 Aug 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01008
Installation of 1No. illuminated 55" digital screen behind the glazing of the front elevation facing onto West Street
NatWest, 21- 23 West Street, Havant, PO9 1EU
Received 2 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01009
Front,side and rear single storey extensions, balcony to rear, new roof windows and solar panels, alterations to driveway access.
14 Beacon Square, Emsworth, PO10 7HU
Received 1 Sept 2021 - Under ConsultationAPP/21/01010
Erection of 184 No. dwellings, (no. of dwellings reduced from 194) means of access, public open space, play areas, associated infrastructure and landscaping.
Land east of, St Georges Avenue, Havant
Received 3 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01012
Application for certificate of lawfulness relating to proposed conversion of existing 2No. studio flats into 1No. dwelling (to rear of commercial unit 78 Elm Grove).
78B Elm Grove, Hayling Island, PO11 9EH
Received 2 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01014
Crown reduce 1No. Common Oak (T1 on plan) to give 1.5 clearance from shed roof; reduce back to fence line mixed vegetation (G1 on plan); reduce lateral spread of 1No. Common Oak (T2 on plan) by 2m back to previous pruning points. Subject to A4 of TPO 0088.
39 Cumberland Avenue, Emsworth, PO10 7UH
Received 2 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01016
Proposed front boundary wall with facing brick work and slatted cedar timber panel.
2A Billett Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 7SZ
Received 3 Sept 2021 - OtherAPP/21/01018
Erection of a single garage.
81 Eastoke Avenue, Hayling Island, PO11 9QP
Received 3 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01019
Proposed single storey rear extension.
140 The Dale, Waterlooville, PO7 5DF
Received 6 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01021
Demolition of existing detached residential dwelling, replaced by a new detached residential dwelling and associated landscape works.
134 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 9HW
Received 6 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01022
T1 - 1no.Common Oak Light target prune on the southern edge of the canopy to gain 2m clearance between Apple and Oak, subject to TPO 1773.
22 Selsmore Avenue, Hayling Island, PO11 9PB
Received 7 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01026
Single storey rear extension.
1 Leigh Cottages, Petersfield Road, Havant, PO9 2HT
Received 8 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01027
1no. Oak T4 (T1 on plan - within curtilage of 85 Havant Road) - crown reduce by up to 1.5-2m to create a balanced and uniform appearance, leaving height of approx. 15m. Reduce historically damaged limb projecting towards greenhouse by up to 3m. Crown raise the lower canopy overhanging the garden to 5m above ground level. Remove all major deadwood throughout the trees canopy, subject to TPO 0739. 1no. Acer (T2 on plan - within curtilage of 6 Nore Farm Road) - crown reduce the tree canopy up to 1.5m to create a balanced appearance, to suitable growth points. Crown raise the low canopy to 5m overhanging the road to prevent risk of vehicle strike, subject to TPO 1140. Works to both trees to leave height and spread as per annotated photographs.
6 Nore Farm Avenue, Emsworth, PO10 7NA
Received 8 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01028
Garage conversion to carport with single storey side and rear extension
117 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LE
Received 24 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01032
Single storey rear extension.
154 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LP
Received 8 Sept 2021 - Decision MadeAPP/21/01033
Conversion of existing loft space to form habitable accommodation, demolition of existing conservatory and erection of rear extension.
9 Silvester Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8TJ
Received 10 Sept 2021
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Havant Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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