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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.
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Havant planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Havant Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Havant website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates18,619Searchable applications
275Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 16,096 approved or refused records
1,129Refused applications
14,967 approved · 1,129 refused · 122 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Feb 2005 to 22 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 25 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/14/00617
Discharge of Conditions No's 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 of Planning Permission APP/11/01032.
Land adjacent 38 Southwood Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9QE
Received 16 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00623
Variation of Condition No. 3 of Planning Permission APP/13/00337 to vary the menu choices.
68 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LN
Received 17 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00624
Prior notification for change of use from a retail use (class A1/A2) or a mixed retail and residential use to C3 residential use subject to prior approval covering flooding, highways and transport issues, contamination and impact on adequate provision of services falling within A1/A2 and sustainability of the shopping area, where applicable; additionally any operational development necessary for conversion is subject to prior approval of design and external appearance.
Art Music Shop, 66 Elm Grove, Hayling Island, PO11 9EF
Received 16 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00626
Application for non-material change to Planning Permission 10/54007/003 relating to chimney replacement to external stainless steel external flue.
12 West Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 0JJ
Received 18 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00627
Construction of a new depot building (incorporating part of the existing car park) and alterations to track layout (approved 24/10/2014). Request to Discharge Condition 6 (04.04.2016).
Hayling Seaside Railway, Eastoke Corner, Sea Front, Hayling Island
Received 17 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00631
Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission APP/11/01297 (which varied condition 3 of original Planning Permission APP/10/00272) to remove restriction on catchment area.
Cherry Park Nursery, Langstone Technology Park, 2B Langstone Road, Havant, PO9 1SA
Received 18 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00634
Single storey rear extension.
172 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 9HP
Received 19 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00637
Variation of Condition 7 of Planning Permission APP/14/00171 to permit single flue for wood burning stove.
1 Kingsey Avenue, Emsworth, PO10 7HP
Received 20 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00639
Crown reduce 1No. Lime (T2) by 4m and crown raise to 4m subject to TPO 0875.
4 Mountbatten Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 5TS
Received 20 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00641
Discharge of Condition No12 of Planning Permission APP/10/00001.
Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX
Received 23 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00648
Crown reduce 1No. Holly by 1m and reshape, within G1 of TPO 1661.
Fern House, Mill Lane, Langstone, Havant, PO9 1RX
Received 24 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00649
Demolish existing garage and workshop. Construction of new garage and 1No. self contained bedroom annexe.
172 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 9HP
Received 23 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00652
Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension; front infill porch.
31 Burnside, Waterlooville, PO7 7QQ
Received 24 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00658
Non-material change application to Planning Permission APP/14/00101 relating to increase in roof height by 10cm.
390 Purbrook Way, Havant, PO9 3SH
Received 23 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00669
Change of use from B1 to B2 use for motorcycle repairs.
Unit 1 Industrial Estate, Palmers Road, Emsworth, PO10 7DH
Received 27 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00674
Crown reduce 1No. Oak by 3-4m all round, within G1 of TPO 1206.
2 Gleneagles Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8RX
Received 27 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00677
Discharge of Condition Nos 2 and 8 of Planning Permission APP/13/00315.
8 Langstone Road, Havant, PO9 1RE
Received 30 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00682
Variation of Conditions to Planning Permission APP/13/00315 relating to amendments to existing vehicle access.
8 Langstone Road, Havant, PO9 1RE
Received 28 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00683
Hampshire County Council consultation for Variation of Condition 1 of Planning Permission F29043/6C to extend the time completion for the restoration at Southleigh Landfill Site, Emsworth Common Road.
Southleigh Land Fill Site, Emsworth Common Road, Havant
Received 26 Jun 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/14/00686
Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) by 2m, subject to TPO 1764.
1 Chester Close, Emsworth, PO10 7LN
Received 1 Jul 2014 - Decision MadeAPP/11/01154
Crown reduce 3No. Holly trees by 0.3m (to previous pruning points) within Emsworth Conservation Area.
8 King Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AZ
Received 16 Jun 2011 - Decision MadeAPP/11/01162
Discharge of Condition No/s 2 and 5 of Planning Permission APP/10/00731.
North Corner, Woodgaston Lane, Hayling Island, PO11 0RL
Received 17 Jun 2011 - Decision MadeAPP/11/01163
Discharge of Condition No/s 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 13 of Planning Permission APP/11/00140.
The Coach House, Mill Lane, Bedhampton, Havant
Received 20 Jun 2011 - Decision MadeAPP/11/01167
Loft conversion incorporating dormers to north east and south west elevation.
21 Gladys Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8HT
Received 22 Jun 2011
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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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