Planning authority
Hart District Council
Adopted plan 6.5 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 137%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Hart Local Plan (Strategy and Sites) 2032 |
| Adopted | 30 April 2020 |
| Age | 6.5 years |
| Plan period | –2032 |
| Housing requirement | 7,614 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | New Hart Local Plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 23 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 26 October 2026 |
| 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 | 137% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 702 |
| Decided | 715 |
| Granted | 611 (85%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 104 |
| Major applications decided | 18, of which 16 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 206 | 221 | 179 | 42 |
| October to December 2025 | 147 | 191 | 164 | 27 |
| January to March 2026 | 174 | 119 | 109 | 10 |
| April to June 2026 | 175 | 184 | 159 | 25 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 135: 41 allowed, 0 split, 94 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 90: 45 allowed, 1 split, 44 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 39% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | Park and Ride, Elvetham Heath Way, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 1HG Application 24/00611/FUL | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 27 April 2026 | Yew Tree Cottage, The Street, Eversley, RG270RL Application 25/01237/HOU | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 2 April 2026 | Land rear of Horns Farm House, Lower Common, Eversley Hook, RG27 0QU Application 25/01677/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 April 2026 | Brocketts Farm, Hulfords Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8AG Application 24/01077/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 January 2026 | Grey House Mount Pleasant, Hartley Wintney, HOOK, RG27 8PW Application 24/01435/FUL | Major dwellings | Hearing | Allowed |
| 8 January 2026 | Warbrook House Reading Road, Eversley, HOOK, RG27 0PL Application 24/01730/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 December 2025 | 57 Dinorben Close, Fleet, GU52 7SJ Application 24/02375/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 December 2025 | 2 Chantreyland, New Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PA Application 25/00427/HOU | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 December 2025 | 1 Chantreyland, New Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PA Application 25/00426/HOU | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 11 December 2025 | ALBION YARD PADDOCK, HOOK ROAD, HOOK, HAMPSHIRE, RG29 1EU Application 25/00214/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
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.