Planning authority
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Adopted plan 10.4 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 94%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Adopted Local Plan 2011 to 2029 |
| Adopted | 26 May 2016 |
| Age | 10.4 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2029 |
| Housing requirement | 15,300 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Basingstoke & Deane Local Plan 2021-2040 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Regulation 18 public consultation ended, 4 March 2024 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 94% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,095 |
| Decided | 1,037 |
| Granted | 947 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 90 |
| Major applications decided | 40, of which 30 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 308 | 288 | 262 | 26 |
| October to December 2025 | 254 | 265 | 237 | 28 |
| January to March 2026 | 285 | 225 | 212 | 13 |
| April to June 2026 | 248 | 259 | 236 | 23 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 246: 77 allowed, 1 split, 168 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 28: 9 allowed, 0 split, 19 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | Land West Of Millars, Station Road, Cliddesden, Hampshire, RG25 2FG Application 25/01476/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land opposite Limewood Farm, Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, Hampshire, RG19 8AZ Application 25/01337/OUT | Major dwellings, 45 homes | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Basingstoke Sports and Social Club, Fairfields Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3DR Application 24/02799/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 July 2026 | Caravan Pitch At Darling Buds Of May, Newbury Road, Headley, Hampshire, RG19 8LA Application 25/00543/TDC | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | 20 RENOWN WAY, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8XD Application 25/01303/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | Old School House, Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, RG19 8BB Application 24/02209/out | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | White Bungalow, Ash Lane, Silchester, RG7 2NL Application 25/02711/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 June 2026 | Land adjoining Church Green Stables, Baughurst Road, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 5LP Application 25/02585/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Land to the South of Hillside/ Land Adjacent to The Orchard, Highclere, Hollington Cross, RG20 9SD Application 25/00733/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Land Rear of Poplars, New Road, Pamber Green, RG26 3AG Application 20/02518/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Basingstoke & Deane Local Plan 2021-2040 (Early consultation)