Basingstoke, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Basingstoke, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Basingstoke are administered by Basingstoke And Deane Borough Council. View the full Basingstoke And Deane Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Basingstoke
Basingstoke, located in south-central England, is the largest town in Hampshire without city status, boasting a population of 107,642 as of 2021. Nestled at the source of the River Loddon and on the western edge of the North Downs, it lies 30 miles northeast of Southampton and 48 miles southwest of London. Basingstoke is part of the borough of Basingstoke and Deane, making it a vital location for planning applications in the region.
Population: 107,355 (2011) · Area: 29.2 km²
District: Basingstoke and Deane
Website: https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £372,600 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Basingstoke and Deane
- Parliamentary constituency: Basingstoke
- LSOA: Basingstoke and Deane 009E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Basingstoke.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Basingstoke.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Basingstoke based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
352 planning applications found near Basingstoke.
- - 14 Richmond Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5NX
T1 - Cedar - 2m reduction - the tree has developed large and extended limbs, so they ned to be reduced to minimise the risk of failure.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 46 Sherborne Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5TE
T1 Ash - Remove lower limb back to main stem and reduce over extended side by 3-4 metres to balance, and reduce height by 2-3 metres. Current height 13 metres to be reduced to 10-11 metres. Current sp
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 27 Richmond Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5NX
T1 - Apple fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - St Michaels Rectory Church Street Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7QT
T1 - Yew - Reduction of canopy by 2.5m away from property to provide clearance away from the property and utility wires.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 2 Cromwell Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5NR
Lime (T1)- Pollard all round. Current height 22m and current spread 11m. Height after pollard 11m and Spread after pollard 6m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 55 Burgess Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5NP
Fell or reduce trees as indicated on application form.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-11-27
View full details - - 18 - 20 Vyne Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5NJ
Installation of an 'InPost' Parcel Locker (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 42C Sherborne Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5TF
Please refer to the supporting document
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 2 Cromwell Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5NR
Erection of a replacement garage (including erection of a single storey extension to the rear as approval ref 25/00944/HSE)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - Clifton Court 23 Richmond Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5NX
Demolish, replace and extend to the rear attached side storage room. Replacement of porch double doors with single door and sidelight.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - Temple Towers Richmond Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5PA
T1- Ash - Fell to a 5m high monolith - tree in 2nd year of Ash dieback - thin crown, beginnings of stag-heading in a position where failure could cause injury or damage. G2 - Mixed Laurel/yew hedge -
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Timberlake Court Timberlake Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7AD
G1- False Robinia - Fell as roots lifting tarmac on path posing a hazard for users. Obscuring Street lighting Obstructing entrance to subterranean parking Self seeded growing from base of wall and fen
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - 7 Vyne Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5NL
Removal of concrete driveway, path and boundary wall. Replacement with block paving, indian sandstone path, gravelled area, brick boundary wall, new drainage and dropped kerb, to create two off-street
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-08-28
View full details - - Unit R4 Lower Ground Festival Place Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7BB
1no. internally illuminated Projecting Sign and 1no. internally illuminated Freestanding Menu Board.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-08-22
View full details - - 46 Sherborne Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5TE
Ash - T1 - crown dismantle - sectional dismantle of main crown leaving a monolith stem at approximately 18 ft
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - St Michaels Church Church Square Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7QW
Dismantle Western Red Cedar T1 to near ground level, grinding out roots. Carry out replacing planting.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-07-28
View full details - - 27 Burgess Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5NP
Replacement windows, front door, frame, side panels and fanlight to front of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - 23 Norden Close Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5PS
Erection of first floor balcony by addition of balustrade to flat roof (Retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-06-27
View full details - - Adelphi Place 49 Church Square Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7SN
Fell Tree 1 - common ash tree with extensive ash dieback symptoms and signs Tree 3 - Reduce height by 4m - requires a height reduction to keep it structurally stable Fell Tree 5 - an ivy clad lawson c
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - St Michaels Church Church Square Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7QW
T1 Western red cedar: Crown lift to give 2.5m clearance from ground level removing branches no greater than 60mm diameter.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Basingstoke | Date: 2025-06-06
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A brief summary of Basingstoke in Hampshire
Basingstoke, located in south-central England, is the largest town in Hampshire without city status, boasting a population of 107,642 as of 2021. Nestled at the source of the River Loddon and on the western edge of the North Downs, it lies 30 miles northeast of Southampton and 48 miles southwest of London. Basingstoke is part of the borough of Basingstoke and Deane, making it a vital location for planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 107,355 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Basingstoke and Deane district.
Basingstoke covers an area of approximately 29.2 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Basingstoke show an average sale price of £372,600, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Basingstoke a particularly low-crime area.
Basingstoke has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Fairfields, Basingstoke Town, Brookvale West, South View. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Basingstoke planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Basingstoke
In the last 24 months, 184 planning applications were submitted near Basingstoke. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Basingstoke maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Basingstoke were full planning applications (76), tree works (69), amendments (20). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 180 smaller schemes were submitted.
48 planning appeals were lodged, of which 11 were allowed and 37 were dismissed (23% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 131 applications
- Refused: 18 applications
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 27 applications
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