Planning authority
Havant Borough Council
Adopted plan 15.6 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 80%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2006-2026 |
| Adopted | 1 March 2011 |
| Age | 15.6 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 6,300 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Building a Better Future Plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| 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 | 80% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 436 |
| Decided | 407 |
| Granted | 383 (94%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 24 |
| Major applications decided | 14, of which 11 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 102 | 101 | 93 | 8 |
| October to December 2025 | 117 | 87 | 82 | 5 |
| January to March 2026 | 108 | 106 | 98 | 8 |
| April to June 2026 | 109 | 113 | 110 | 3 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 34: 9 allowed, 0 split, 25 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 25: 4 allowed, 0 split, 21 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 22% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 14 St Catherines Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0HE Application APP/25/00185 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 August 2026 | Land off St Mary's Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9DD Application APP/21/01434 | Major dwellings, 300 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 24 June 2026 | Oklahoma, 4 Long Copse Lane, Emsworth, PO10 7UL Application APP/24/00987 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 March 2026 | Beachlands, 5 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 9HG Application APP/24/00968 | Major dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 January 2026 | 1 Industrial Estate, Palmers Road, Emsworth, PO107DH Application APP/25/00113 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 January 2026 | 36 Rownhams Road, Havant, PO9 4QB Application APP/24/00267 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 November 2025 | 43 Prospect Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5NH Application APP/25/00148 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 August 2025 | Seacourt Tennis Club, 20 Victoria Ave, , Hayling Island , PO11 9AJ Application APP/23/00415 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 April 2025 | 18 Spring Vale, WATERLOOVILLE, PO8 9DA Application APP/22/00816 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 March 2025 | Creek Cottage, 41 Beach Road, EMSWORTH, PO10 7HR Application APP/23/00779 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | 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.