LAND NORTH OF Basingstoke Road, Alton, Hampshire
Pending
EHDC-25-1488-OUT - Outline Planning Permission
Description
Erection of up to 225 new homes (C3); formation of means of vehicular access and pedestrian and cycle links onto Basingstoke Road; laying out of green infrastructure comprising playspace, new landscaping and habitat creation and drainage; and other infrastructure.
East Hampshire
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#274 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings
East Hampshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #291 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 74% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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East Hampshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #146 of 292
20%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #291 of 292
74%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #289 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
583
Total decisions
68 refused in 2025