20 Chequers Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7PU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01848/FUL - Full Planning Application Pending

Proposal

Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to four persons (Use Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Nov 2026 and 17 Nov 2026, from Basingstoke's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 2 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Basingstoke Town conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Basingstoke built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 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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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
RG21 7PU
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Eastrop & Grove
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
HuaYu Planning

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Basingstoke usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
30decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Basingstoke in the last twelve months, from validation. Basingstoke decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

23 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15204609
Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Basingstoke
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#143 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Basingstoke ranks #189 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Basingstoke decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #75 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #49 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #189 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #198 of 296
75%
Minor dwellings approved
150 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,076
Total decisions
90 refused in the year to March 2026