Planning authority
Gosport Borough Council
Adopted plan 11 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 25%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Gosport Borough Local Plan 2011-2029 |
| Adopted | 14 October 2015 |
| Age | 11 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2029 |
| Housing requirement | 3,060 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Gosport Borough Local Plan 2040 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| 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 | 25% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 230 |
| Decided | 247 |
| Granted | 235 (95%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 12 |
| Major applications decided | 12, of which 12 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 45 | 61 | 57 | 4 |
| October to December 2025 | 46 | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| January to March 2026 | 72 | 53 | 50 | 3 |
| April to June 2026 | 67 | 92 | 88 | 4 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 13: 3 allowed, 0 split, 10 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 10: 5 allowed, 0 split, 5 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 March 2026 | 20 Chester Crescent, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9BH Application 25/00052/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 March 2026 | 139 High Street, Lee on the Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9BX Application 24/00385/FULL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 March 2026 | 15 Durham Street, Gosport, Hants, PO12 3JE Application 25/00065/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 11 December 2025 | 32-38 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1JG Application 24/00107/FULL | Change of use, 18 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 November 2025 | 32-38 Stoke Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1JG Application 25/00163/MAGDO | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 August 2024 | Land adjacent 189 Forton Road, GOSPORT, Hampshire, PO12 3HB Application 21/00516/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 February 2024 | 106 Brockhurst Road, GOSPORT, PO12 3DG Application 22/00280/FULL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 July 2023 | 35, PANNALL ROAD, GOSPORT, PO12 4PP Application 21/00066/FULL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 July 2023 | 42 Park Street , Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4UH Application 21/00523/FULL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2023 | First Floor, The Granary, Royal Clarence Marina, Weevil Lane, Gosport, PO12 1AX Application 20/00273/FULL | Change of use, 6 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.