Planning authority
Rushmoor Borough Council
Adopted plan 7.7 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 176%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Rushmoor Local Plan |
| Adopted | 21 February 2019 |
| Age | 7.7 years |
| Plan period | –2032 |
| Housing requirement | 7,850 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Aldershot and Farnborough (Rushmoor Borough) Local Plan |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 21 September 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 1 February 2027 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 176% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 339 |
| Decided | 276 |
| Granted | 262 (95%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 14 |
| Major applications decided | 10, of which 10 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 83 | 61 | 60 | 1 |
| October to December 2025 | 83 | 93 | 85 | 8 |
| January to March 2026 | 71 | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| April to June 2026 | 102 | 82 | 78 | 4 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 27: 5 allowed, 0 split, 22 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 7: 2 allowed, 0 split, 5 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 21% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | Car Park at Carmarthen Close, Carmarthen Close, Farnborough, GU14 8TF Application 25/00543/FULPP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 March 2026 | 70 Guildford Road East, FARNBOROUGH, Hampshire, GU14 6PX Application 25/00097/FULPP | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 January 2026 | Tranquillity Keep, Ridgemead Road, Englefield Green, EGHAM, TW20 0YD Application RU.23/1257 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 October 2025 | Units 1 to 3 Camp Road Industrial Estate, 14 Camp Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6EW Application 24/00606/FULPP | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 September 2025 | Jewson, Unit 1, 106 Hawley Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JE Application 24/00712/REVPP | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 April 2025 | Carpark South of Carmarthen Close, Farnborough, Surrey, GU14 8UG Application 24/00240/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 February 2025 | 116, Chapel Lane, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 9BL Application 24/00202/FULPP | Major retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 September 2024 | ASDA, Westmead, FARNBOROUGH, Hampshire, GU14 7LT Application 23/00442/FULPP | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 August 2024 | Garage Block, Cold Harbour Lane, Farnborough, GU14 9DA Application 23/00763/FULPP | Minor offices/R&D/light industry | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 August 2024 | Land adjacent 6 East Station Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4LB Application 23/00296/FULPP | 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.