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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 dates18,594Searchable applications
289Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 16,054 approved or refused records
1,126Refused applications
14,928 approved · 1,126 refused · 120 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Feb 2005 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/01074
Display of 1No. externally illuminated fascia sign, 1No. externally illuminated projecting sign and 1No. internally located illuminated LCD digital display screen.
31 Elm Grove, Hayling Island, PO11 9EA
Received 21 Dec 2023 - Decision MadeAPP/23/01076
Application for Lawful Development Certificate relating to the erection of an outbuilding and its occupation as an independent dwellinghouse.
56 Soberton Road, Havant, PO9 2EG
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Decision MadeAPP/23/01077
Land raising of the north end of the Recreation Ground using inert clean imported soil material.
Recreation Ground, Hobby Close, Wecock, Waterlooville
Received 22 Dec 2023 - Decision MadeAPP/23/01078
Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with 4No 2bed, 8No 3bed, 2No 4bed dwellings and 1No. 5bed dwelling.
Fowley Cottage, 46 Warblington Road, Emsworth, PO10 7HH
Received 27 Dec 2023 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00003
Construction of single storey side extension, first floor rear extension to form canopy, loft conversion to include raising roof height, 2No. dormers to side roofslopes and associated changes to fenestration (Re-submission of APP/22/01125)
10 Marjoram Crescent, Waterlooville, PO8 9BD
Received 3 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00004
Construction of loft conversion with associated works.
38B Lone Valley, Waterlooville, PO7 5EA
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00005
1No.Willow (T1 on plan) pollard to previous pruning points, leaving a height of 4m by 3m width. Within Conservation Area of Emsworth.
39 Bath Road, Emsworth, PO10 7ER
Received 4 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00006
Fell, grind and replant 4No. Conifer trees G1 and T1 on the arial plan, within Conservation Area of St Faiths.
16 Manor Close, Havant, PO9 1BD
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00007
1No Walnut Tree (T1) cut back to existing growth points reducing crown height from 9 metres to 8 metres and take span of tree from 6 metres to 4.5 metres. One limb on left of tree bring down in height to 1.5 metres to bring tree back into balance. Subject to TPO 1279.
11 Bladon Close, Havant, PO9 2QA
Received 1 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00008
Crown reduce 1No. Multi Stem Bay (T1) back to previous pruning points; Crown reduce group of Bay, Laurel and Viburnum shrubs (T2) to leave a standing height of approx 2m and reduce sides to shape; Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T3) to leave a standing height of approx 6m, and shape sides to suit; Crown reduce 4No. Cherry (T4) to previous pruning points; Crown reduce 9No. Pittosporums (T5) to leave a standing height of 3m, reduce sides to shape; Crown reduce 2No. Conifer (T6) to leave a standing height of approx 7m, reduce sides to shape; Reduce southern sector of 1No. Oak (T7) to near boundary line and shape into top of canopy; Fell 1No. Multi Stem Goat Willow (T8). Within Conservation Area of St Peter's.
Church Farm, Church Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 0SB
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00009
Proposed single-storey front extension and alterations to existing conservatory to form habitable room.
26 Waterloo Close, Waterlooville, PO8 8QJ
Received 1 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00012
Extension to first floor front elevation, side extension to house lift shaft, removal of existing rear conservatory to create rear garden terrace, installation of first floor rear balcony. Internal and external alterations with associated landscaping. (14.03.24). Request to discharge condition 4 (04.04.24).
58 Bracklesham Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9SJ
Received 3 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00013
Application for non-material change to planning permission APP/22/01104 relating to: East Elevation - Reduction of window width to the bedroom 2 and dining room. West Elevation - Reduction of window width to the bedroom 1 and 3 and extending window at stair, relocation of the door into the garage to this elevation. North Elevation - Reduction of window height to the bedroom 1 reduction of window width to the kitchen and additional slot window to the second floor snug. South Elevation - Slight movement of the second floor window to the bathroom, slight adjustment to the location of the sliding doors on to the terrace from the first floor dining room, relocating the staircase from the terrace to allow clear access to the garden and reduction of the garage by 60mm leaving clear 900mm to allow for easier carrying of washing to dry on the line. Removal of double doors from garage to the west elevation. There are also some minor amendments to the plans.
54 Bracklesham Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9SJ
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00014
Conversion of garage to habitable use and a new single storey porch attached to the existing garage.
32 Castlemans Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 0PZ
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00015
Alterations to rear elevation including first floor Juliet balcony following demolition of existing rear extension.
11 School Lane, Emsworth, PO10 7ED
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00017
Erection of a stable block.
Laburnums, St Peters Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0RT
Received 5 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00018
Fell 1No. Pine, within A1 of TPO 0977.
15 Upper Bere Wood, Waterlooville, PO7 7HX
Received 10 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00020
Removal of existing radon gas ductwork system and replace with new ductwork system. Installation of new ventilation grille.
NatWest, 23 West Street, Havant, PO9 1EU
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00021
1No Oak (T1) crown reduce by 2m overall leaving a height of 12m by 10m width. Subject to TPO 0996.
9 Barwell Grove, Emsworth, PO10 7XY
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00022
Loft conversion with side facing dormer.
97 Haslar Crescent, Waterlooville, PO7 6DD
Received 2 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00023
Reduce crown 1No Turkey Oak (T3) currently at a height of 14 meters, reduce height by 1.2 meters (back to previous pruning points) leaveing a height of 12.8 meters. Reduce 10 meter lateral spread facing North, South, East and West by 1.5 meters (back to previous pruning points) leaving branch lengths of 4 meters in each direction. Subject to TPO 1146.
17 Crystal Way, Waterlooville, PO7 8NB
Received 11 Jan 2024 - OtherAPP/24/00025
Proposed dropped kerb.
Interbridges Site, New Brighton Road, Emsworth
Received 9 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00026
1No Oak (sketch plan reference T1) reduce crown back to previous pruning points. Reduce 14 meter height by 3 meters (back to previous cut points) to leave a height of 11 meters. All lateral limbs North, South, East, West facing are 6.5 meters in length. Reduce each lateral limb by 2.5 meters (back to previous cut points) to leave branch lengths of 4 meters. Crown raise to 4 meters from ground level, not leaving wounds larger that 75mm. Subject to TPO 1600.
29 Aston Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7XJ
Received 12 Jan 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00027
Fell 1No Pine within G1 of TPO 1393.
45 Hulbert Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7NX
Received 13 Jan 2024
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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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