Copthall House 77 - 79 Victoria Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 1SH

Registered 26/00137/FULPP
Council
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
GU11 1SH

Description

Change of use of part of the ground floor from Gym (Use Class E(d)) to Grocery Retail Shop (Use Class E(a))

Rushmoor
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#4 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Rushmoor is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #22 out of 292. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rushmoor decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #15 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #19 of 292
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #22 of 292
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #32 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
15 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
7 decided
313
Total decisions
14 refused in 2025