East Hampshire is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #293 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 72% 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 (91%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England

for householder decisions

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East Hampshire decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

88%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #153 of 296

91%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #173 of 296

24%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #293 of 296

72%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #288 of 296

63%

Minor dwellings approved

72 decided (1-9 homes)

78%

Major dwellings approved

9 decided (10+ homes)

88%

Change of use approved

24 decided

606

Total decisions

72 refused in the year to March 2026