Hayward Business Centre, New Lane, Havant Data via plota.co.uk

Pending APP/26/00298
Council
Date received
22 Jun 2026
Date validated
22 Jun 2026
Postcode
PO9 2NL

Description

Construction of an additional 774 sqm of floorspace comprising a two-storey modular building to provide offices, storage and welfare facilities and a single storey link to the existing building; insertion of new door to existing building; alterations to car parking layout to provide a total of 25 car parking spaces, including two disabled; construction of access ramp and bin store; 6 cycle hoops and 1 motorcycle space; additional landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 28 Sept 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from Havant's recent full applications.

Day 84 of the 56-day target. Havant usually decides full applications by day 147.

Day 8463 days to the predicted decision (day 147)
17%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
12decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Havant in the last twelve months, from validation. Havant decision record →

Site constraints 2

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Inside the Havant built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Havant
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#235 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Havant is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 59% 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 (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Havant decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #39 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #78 of 296
31%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #283 of 296
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #264 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
17 decided (1-9 homes)
57%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
21 decided
408
Total decisions
26 refused in the year to March 2026