The Wavell School Lynchford Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00225/FULPP - Full App via planning portal Approved

Proposal

Replacement of existing natural grass pitch with a floodlit 3G artificial grass pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, floodlighting, access pathways and associated ancillary works including relocation of existing sports facilities Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 May 2026
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Consultation
8 May 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Service Manager · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Documents 37

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Scheduled monument 121 m away: Bowl barrow on the Cockadobby Hill roundabout
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Farnborough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area123 m² (1,324 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 47)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Rushmoor
Application type
Full App via planning portal
Postcode
GU14 6BH
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
St Mark's
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Permission Granted
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Service Manager
Applicant
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Agent
Labosport Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 91 days from validation, 43 days slower than Rushmoor's median of 48 for full applications. Approved, as 90% of full applications here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
180decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14885435
Planning Portal ref
PP-14885435
Neighbours
8 May 2026
Consultation
8 May 2026
Comments by
29 May 2026
Site or press notice
8 May 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Rushmoor
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#9 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rushmoor is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #22 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the nine months to December 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #26 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #41 of 296
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #22 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #36 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
7 decided
257
Total decisions
13 refused in the nine months to December 2025

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.