Havant, Hampshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Havant, Hampshire.
Hampshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Havant are administered by Havant Borough Council. View the full Havant Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Havant
Havant, located in the south-east corner of Hampshire, England, is a vibrant town with a population of 45,826. It is well-connected to nearby areas such as Portsmouth, Southampton, and Waterlooville, and is part of a wider borough that includes Hayling Island and Emsworth. Following World War II, the region saw significant residential development, with a marked transition from agricultural and woodland areas to housing, driven by the need for rebuilding after the war. This growth presents various planning opportunities and considerations for potential developments in the area.
Population: 45,826 · Area: 20.3 km²
District: Havant
Website: http://www.havant.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £320,490 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Havant
- Parliamentary constituency: Havant
- LSOA: Havant 014F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Havant.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Havant.
- 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 Havant based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
464 planning applications found near Havant.
- - Havant Railway Station, North Street, Havant, PO9 1PP
Hampshire County Council Consultation for Demolition of the existing footbridge and construction of a replacement footbridge [Variation of Condition 2 (Hours of Construction Operations and Activities)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - 26/01423/ADJ - Havant Borough Council Civic Offices Civic Centre Road Havant PO9 2AX
Application Number: APP/26/00324 Location: Land to the east of Denvilles, Havant, known as Southleigh Proposal: Outline planning application, with all matters reserved except for means of vehicular ac
Status: Undecided | Council: Chichester | Date: 2026-06-29 - - 36 The Parchment, Havant, PO9 1HD
1 No. Yew - Fell. Tree within the St Faith's Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 23 Manor Close, Havant, PO9 1BD
Fell 1No. Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) (T1); Fell 1No. Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) (T2). Within Conservation Area of St Faiths.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 2 South Street, Havant, PO9 1DA
1No. Sycamore Tree (T1 on plan) reduce from 16m to 11m in height & 15m to 7m on sides by reducing by 4m on all sides & 4m height back to previous pruning points within St Faiths Conservation Area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Burger King, Park Road South, , Havant, PO9 1ER
Discharge of conditions 1 and 4 of Planning Permission APP/25/00126 to extend trading hours as follows: Internal Restaurant area: 05.00 hours to 24.00 hours 7 days a week Drive-through facility: 00.00
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Garage Compound, Whitsbury Road, Havant
Request to Discharge Conditions 3 & 4 of APP/24/00096.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 93 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LD
1No Sycamore - crown reduction to 7m high by 5m wide (average approximate reduction of 2m) in Conservation area-Brockhampton, back to previous cuts (2020) where possible.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 3 The Parchment, Havant, PO9 1HD
Reduce crown 1No Red Acer to previous pruning points. Tree within conservation area of St Faiths.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 27 Leigh Road, Havant, PO9 2ET
Fell 1No Hawthorn (T2) to facilitate driveway approved under planning permission APP/23/00294 and conditioned with replacement planting requirement; within G2 of TPO 0455.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Havant College, Barncroft Way, Havant, PO9 1QL
Discharge of Conditions 7, 8 & 9 of Planning Application APP/25/00403.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Havant | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Havant Footbridge, Havant, PO9 2AB
Hampshire County Council Consultation for Demolition of the existing footbridge and construction of a replacement footbridge.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-11-27
View full details - - 25 West Street, Havant, PO9 1ER
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Change of Use from Charity Shop to Nail Salon under Use Class E.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 27 East Street, Havant, PO9 1AA
Tree 1 - Sycamore / Tree 2 - Magnolia: Fell to ground level. Tree 3 - Magnolia: Crown lift of the Southern aspect up to 5.5 metres. Crown reduction of upper Northern branches to provide 0.75 metres of
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 23 Park Way, Havant, PO9 1HH
Loft Conversion with rear dormer
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Pavement o/s 15 Market Parade, Havant, PO9 1PY
Proposed installation of 1No new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2No digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Pavement o/s 15 Market Parade, Havant, PO9 1PY
Application for advertisement for proposed installation of 1No new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2No digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Land r/o 70-76 West Street, Havant, PO9 1LN
Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) of reserved matters permission APP/22/01207, to afford provision for alternative first-floor rooflights and windows, roof materials, bicycle storage and additional acc
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 18 Manor Close, Havant, PO9 1BD
1No. Holly tree (T1 on plan) "Ilex" located in the back garden - To fell (sectional dismantlement) and clear, cutting the remaining stump as low as possible and cross hatching. Within Conservation Are
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Environment Agency Depot, Staunton Road, Havant, PO9 1DH
Non Material Amendment to Planning Application APP/23/00516 relating to removal of existing welfare unit and installation of new ground and first floor welfare units with associated external staircase
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Havant | Date: 2025-09-23
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A brief summary of Havant in Hampshire
Havant, located in the south-east corner of Hampshire, England, is a vibrant town with a population of 45,826. It is well-connected to nearby areas such as Portsmouth, Southampton, and Waterlooville, and is part of a wider borough that includes Hayling Island and Emsworth. Following World War II, the region saw significant residential development, with a marked transition from agricultural and woodland areas to housing, driven by the need for rebuilding after the war. This growth presents various planning opportunities and considerations for potential developments in the area. The Town has a population of approximately 45,826. It sits within the Havant district.
Havant covers an area of approximately 20.3 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 Havant show an average sale price of £320,490, 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 Havant a particularly low-crime area.
Havant has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Havant includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Langstone Harbour SSSI, Chichester Harbour SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chichester Harbour; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Solent Maritime; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Chichester and Langstone Harbours; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Chichester and Langstone Harbours. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Havant planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.havant.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 Havant
In the last 24 months, 101 planning applications were submitted near Havant. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 110 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Havant may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 110 days, decisions near Havant take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Havant were tree works (46), full planning applications (28), discharge of conditions (10). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 13 medium-scale applications, 86 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 57 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 41 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Denvilles planning applications
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- Leigh Park planning applications
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