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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 dates18,602Searchable applications
291Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 16,062 approved or refused records
1,125Refused applications
14,937 approved · 1,125 refused · 121 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Feb 2005 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/00085
Garage conversion into a habitable space with re-location of front entrance and new fenestration.
17 Elderfield Close, Emsworth, PO10 7QW
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00086
1No Common Oak (T1) crown reduction on south side to previous pruning points. Subject to TPO 1487.
113 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8XJ
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00087
Prior notification for single storey development extending 4 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, incorporating an eaves height of 2.58 metres and a maximum height of 3.49 metres.
127 High Lawn Way, Havant, PO9 5BT
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00088
Fell 1No. Ash (T2 on the Sketch Plan) within Emsworth conservation area.
Waterside United Reformed Church, Bath Road, Emsworth, PO10 7EP
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00091
Fell 1No. Beech (T2) Subject to TPO 0979 and within St Faith's Conservation Area.
Land to the rear of 20 South Street, Havant, PO9 1DA
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00092
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use in relation to the use of land for stationing a mobile home granny annex for use in conjunction with the main dwellinghouse.
86 Silvester Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8TS
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00093
Proposed single storey side extension, rear extension with rooflight and canopy roof, replacement front porch, loft conversion (including rear dormer), rooflights to front elevation and changes to fenestration on southern elevation.
7 Orchard Road, Havant, PO9 1AT
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00096
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a supported housing building for mothers and children (Use Class C2) with associated access and parking. Request to Discharge Conditions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, received 21/10/2025 (See APP/25/00852). Request to Discharge Conditions 3 & 4 received 30/03/2026 (See APP/26/00178).
Garage Compound, Whitsbury Road, Havant
Received 5 Feb 2024 - OtherAPP/24/00100
Installation of air source heat pump.
45 Skylark Avenue, Emsworth, PO10 7GB
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00101
Proposed ramp and raised planters (retrospective application)
30 King Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AZ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00102
Listed Building Application for retention of access ramp and raised planters.
30 King Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AZ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00103
Proposed first floor extension, new front porch and single storey rear extension.
622 Southleigh Road, Emsworth, PO10 7TA
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00105
1No Apple (T1) to be reduced on the Northwest side by 2m, leaving a spread of 4m. Crown reduction of 2m leaving a height of 4m. 1No Fig (T2) crown reduction of 1m leaving a height of 2m. 1No Juniper (T3) trimmed back to reduce weight. Crown reduction of 50cm leaving a height of 6m, reduced by 30cm on all sides leaving a width of 1.5m. 1No Conifer (T4) trimmed back to reduce weight. Crown reduction of 50cm leaving a height of 6m. Lightly reduce by 30cm on all sides leaving a width of 1.5m. 1No Laurel (T5) and 1No Portuguese Laurel (T6) crown reduction of 50cm leaving a height of 4m. All within Conservation Area of St Faiths.
6 Beechworth Road, Havant, PO9 1AX
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00106
Crown reduction of 1no. Walnut (T1) to remove 1 metre off the spread, leaving a width of 4 metres and to reduce the height by 2 metres leaving a height of 3 metres. Tree subject to TPO 2004.
The Croft, Croft Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 0LT
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00107
Erection of a crown roof single storey extension on the north elevation of the property.
29 Daffodil Way, Havant, PO9 2FA
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00108
Proposed hip to gable loft conversion with front and rear dormers and installation of first floor window on the east elevation.
48 Alten Road, Waterlooville, PO7 6DS
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00109
Works to multiple trees as per General Tree Assessment (Summary). Subject to TPOs 1068, 1503, 1925, 2055, 2057, 2059, 2060, 2061, 2123
Southleigh Woods, Southleigh Road, Havant
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00110
Proposed single-storey rear extension, proposed rear facing first floor dormer window, with internal alterations to both floors.
109 Havant Road, Emsworth, PO10 7LF
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00111
Replace 1No projecting signage with new illuminated 500mm projecting sign. Replace 1No fascia and 1No logo with 1No new illuminated fascia in blue with 385mm logo height. Replace 1No ATM surround with new (illuminated) surround and decals. Other non illuminated signage to include replacement statutory signage; new window message ''A good way to bank'' and replacement safety manifestation.
3 The Clock House, 83-91 London Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7HE
Received 7 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00112
Front porch extension and pitch roof replacement to existing flat roof dormer.
6 The Mallards, Havant, PO9 1SS
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00113
Proposed change of use and conversion of the first and second floors from 4No. flats and 4No. serviced apartments to provide a HMO comprising 10No. rooms.
Rooms at, 73 London Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7EX
Received 11 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00114
Prior notification for single storey development extending 5.063 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, incorporating an eaves height of 2.90 metres and a maximum height of 2.90 metres.
40 Chestnut Avenue, Havant, PO9 3QS
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00115
Erection of 1No.4 bedroom detached dwelling; reduce crown to 9 metres on T3 oak, raise canopy to 3.5 metres on T4 western red cedar (T2 as identified on Tree Survey Report) of TPO 2011.
36 Summerhill Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8XE
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Decision MadeAPP/24/00116
1No Beech crown reduction by 2 metres to previous pruning points, leaving a height of 15 metres and a crown spread of 10 metres. Tree subject to TPO 1378.
46 Fourth Avenue, Havant, PO9 2QX
Received 13 Feb 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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