Planning authority
Winchester City Council
Adopted plan 13.6 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 174%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan Part 1 - Joint Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 20 March 2013 |
| Age | 13.6 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 12,500 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Winchester District Local Plan 2020 – 2040 |
| Stage | At examination |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 15 November 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 | 174% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 949 |
| Decided | 854 |
| Granted | 797 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 57 |
| Major applications decided | 24, of which 20 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 250 | 225 | 207 | 18 |
| October to December 2025 | 228 | 233 | 219 | 14 |
| January to March 2026 | 258 | 210 | 201 | 9 |
| April to June 2026 | 213 | 186 | 170 | 16 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 115: 25 allowed, 0 split, 90 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 22: 8 allowed, 0 split, 14 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 24% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | Land at Lower Paddock, Bent Lane, Hambledon, Hampshire, PO7 4QP Application 24/02222/FUL | Unknown, 8 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 29 July 2026 | 62 Downs Road,, South Wonston,, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3EW Application 25/00654/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 July 2026 | Stable Flat, Wortley Lodge, Bighton, Hampshire, SO24 9SG Application 25/01587/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | Land Adjacent To Wassalls Hall, Bishops Wood Road, Mislingford, Hampshire, PO17 5AT Application 25/01708/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 May 2026 | Hiawatha, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Hampshire, SO322QA Application 25/00665/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 April 2026 | Anthill Farmlands, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Hampshire, PO7 6ES Application 24/02402/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | Oakwood, Curdridge Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2BH Application 25/00812/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 April 2026 | Spring Meadows, Paradise Lane, Waltham Chase, Hampshire, SO32 2TH Application 25/00676/PNACOU | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 March 2026 | Annexe, Oakridge, Fontley Road, Titchfield, Hampshire, PO15 6QS Application 25/01031/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 March 2026 | Pitt Manor Romsey Road, WINCHESTER, SO22 5PR Application 24/02377/FUL | Major dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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