Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates18,603Searchable applications
291Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 16,063 approved or refused records
1,125Refused applications
14,938 approved · 1,125 refused · 121 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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/22/01048
Single storey side and rear extensions, porch extension, alterations to front bay and other window alterations. Insulated render to existing external walls.
30 Sinah Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 0HH
Received 1 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01049
Single storey rear extension.
311 Milton Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8LH
Received 1 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01051
Conversion of existing garage into living accommodation.
14 Pennant Hills, Havant, PO9 3JZ
Received 1 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01054
Construction of 3No. 4 bedroom dwellings with associated parking and landscape works(11.08.23). Request to discharge conditions 7,8,9,10,11 and 13 (04.12.24). Request to discharge conditions 06, 12 and 14 (27.12.24). Request to Discharge Conditions 18, 19 & 20 received 07/04/2026 (See APP/26/00235).
Land adjacent to Bunting Gardens, Waterlooville, PO8 9UP
Received 24 Oct 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01057
Single storey rear extension with balcony over and addition of a new second floor.
162 Southwood Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9QL
Received 2 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01058
Two storey rear extension.
15 Silverdale Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 6DN
Received 3 Nov 2022 - OtherAPP/22/01059
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing building as 8No. flats with construction of mansard roof to form 2 additional flats, with associated provision of car parking, bike store, bin storage and landscaping.
Apartments 1-10, Forest Grove House, 101A London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville
Received 2 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01060
Application for Lawful Development Certificate relating to the provision of a mobile home (not built development) for use as additional family accommodation by one household (not a material change of use).
40 Jubilee Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7RD
Received 3 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01062
Proposed change of use to an enclosed outdoor play area for the nursery school located within the existing hall, with associated play equipment installation with works and landscaping to the wider open space.
North Emsworth Community Hall, Lutman Street, Emsworth, PO10 7XQ
Received 3 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01063
Raise height to existing enclosure, installation of roof to outside area to improve the security, new roller door and fire exit door.
Unit 300 -350 Nest Business Park, Martin Road, Havant
Received 3 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01064
Proposed raised roof, gable ends, front and rear dormers, with external alterations after removal of hipped roof and boxed dormer
61 Hazleton Way, Waterlooville, PO8 9BP
Received 3 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01065
1No Plum (T1) reduce crown by 1.5 metres overall to previous pruning points, leaving a crown height of 4 metres by 3 metres spread. Subject to Emsworth conversation area.
2 South Street, Emsworth, PO10 7EH
Received 4 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01066
1No Lime (T1) prune west sector by 2 metres leaving a crown of 5 metres height by 4 metres width. Subject to Emsworth conservation area.
Saxted House, 5 Tower Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BH
Received 4 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01067
Prior notification for single storey development extending 5.3 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, incorporating an eaves height of 3.0 metres and a maximum height of 3.0 metres.
2 Park Lane, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8AB
Received 7 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01068
Garage conversion and porch extension.
110 Westbourne Avenue, Emsworth, PO10 7QJ
Received 4 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01070
(T1) 1No. Pine tree. Reduce two of the lowest branches that are facing out towards the house by approximately half. Cut near to where the branches cross each other (marked in photograph).The branches are approximately 2.4 to 3 metres in length and are being reduced by a half. Remove dead wood. Subject to TPO Area 1553.
24 Daisy Mead, Waterlooville, PO7 8HG
Received 4 Nov 2022 - OtherAPP/22/01071
Partial Change of use from surgery (Class E) to 1No one bedroom residential unit (Class C3) on the second floor of Cowplain Medical Centre.
26-30 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8DL
Received 4 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01073
Crown raise 1No. Lime tree (T3) by 1 metre above shed roof, subject to TPO 1727.
26 Hollow Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 9EX
Received 8 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01074
T1 - Beech - Reduce 25 m height by 10 m to leave a height of 15 m to severely reduce the risk of failure at the base of the tree. East side 9 m branch lengths reduce by 1.4 m to leave branch lengths of 7.6 m. South side 12 m branch lengths reduced by 2 m to leave branch lengths of 10 m. North side 14 m branch lengths reduce by 2.2 m to leave branch lengths of 11.8 m West side 7 m branch lengths reduce by 0.8 m to leave branch lengths of 6.2 m; subject to TPO 0091 G2. T2 - Oak - Reduce 19 m height by 4 m (mostly dead) to leave a 15 m height. North facing branch lengths of 7 m reduced by 1.2 m to leave branch lengths of 6.8 m South facing branch lengths of 11 m reduce by 2 m to leave branch lengths of 9 m. East facing branch lengths of 11 m reduce by 2 m to leave branch lengths of 9 m. West facing branch lengths of 10 m reduce by 1.7 m to leave branch lengths of 8.3 m; subject to TPO 0091 G1
35 Langstone Road, Havant, PO9 1RB
Received 7 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01075
Cut back to previous pruning points and crown lift by 5m over road 1No. Beech tree (T1). Deadwood only 1No. Oak tree (T2). Both trees subject to TPO 1727.
Hakuna matata, 24 Hollow Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 9EX
Received 8 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01077
Repollard 2no. London Planes back to previous pollarding points, leaving a 8m spread and 15m in height. Subject to TPO 1516.
56 Silvester Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8TL
Received 8 Nov 2022 - OtherAPP/22/01078
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension behind original attached garage.
65 Saltmarsh Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 0JT
Received 8 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01080
Alteration to roof structure, increase of roof pitch and addition of rooms in the roof. Changes to windows at first floor level.
Larkrise, 93 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 0AW
Received 7 Nov 2022 - Decision MadeAPP/22/01082
Erection of a single storey rear extension connecting to existing garage, roof extension to form two gable ends with dormer to rear, rooflights to front and replacement upvc windows.
22 West Brook View, Emsworth, PO10 7EZ
Received 9 Nov 2022
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in Havant Borough Council
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- Herefordshire Council
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- High Peak Borough Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
- Horsham District Council