Fareham planning committee decisions
40 decisions from the committee's minutes, 16 Jul 2025 to 9 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 10 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 95th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 40
- Approved
- 92.5%
- Against officer advice
- 10%
- Meetings
- 13
How Fareham compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 93 | Horsham | 10.2% | 5 of 49 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | South Norfolk Broadland | 10% | 5 of 50 |
| 95 | Fareham | 10% | 4 of 40 |
| 96 | Burnley | 10% | 3 of 30 |
| 97 | Hyndburn | 10% | 2 of 20 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Fareham's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 97.2% of these decisions; the committee approved 91.7%, 5.6 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Fareham is close to that.
Over the 36 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Fareham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
92.5% approved and 7.5% refused. Fareham's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Fareham's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 40 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Fareham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 69-home residential developmentLand Off Heath Road Locks Heath FarehamOfficers advised approval because the 69-home scheme was considered well designed and suitable for the woodland setting, subject to landscaping clarification.Refused
- Sunday café opening110 Miller Drive FarehamOfficers advised approval because Sunday opening would not unacceptably affect neighbours or highway safety.Refused
- Five-space surface car parkFuntley Pond Funtley FarehamOfficers advised refusal because ecological and highway information was insufficient to assess protected species, access, parking and public footpath safety.Approved
- 62 dwellingsLand West Of Old Street Stubbington FarehamOfficers advised approval because they considered the scheme met the housing policy and its effects could be controlled by conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
August 2026 2
- Glazed roof terrace veranda20 Wickham Road Fareham HampshireApproved
- 21-home redevelopmentRedoubt Court Fort Fareham Road FarehamApproved
July 2026 1
June 2026 2
- Truck stop and charging stationLand At Boarhunt Road Junction 11 Of The M27 FarehamApproved
- Two-bedroom chalet bungalow6 Church Road Warsash SouthamptonApproved
May 2026 4
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