Alexandra House 34 Reading Road South Fleet Hampshire

Pending 26/00863/HRA
Council
Date received
1 Jun 2026
Date validated
1 Jun 2026

Description

Application under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 pursuant to 23/00913/GPDCOM Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to create 5 flats

Hart
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Hart is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #95 out of 292. Hart is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hart decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #251 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 292
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #95 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #107 of 292
57%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
17 decided
734
Total decisions
140 refused in 2025