Planning decisions in Winchester
How long Winchester takes to decide a planning application and how many it approves, from the 821 decisions it made in the twelve months to August 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock the council reports against; the wait from receipt is shown beside it. How the figures are made.
56 daysmedian from validation to decision (UK 52); 56 from receipt
64%decided within eight weeks (UK 73%), 89% within thirteen
97%approved (UK 89%): 711 approved, 23 refused, 36 withdrawn
269 of 321UK rank for speed, down 117 places on last year; 40 of 321 for approvals
By kind of application
| Kind | Median days | Within 8 weeks | Approved | Decisions | UK rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree works | 46 | 69% | 99% | 237 | 198 of 259 |
| Full applications (including householder) | 56 | 51% | 95% | 226 | 239 of 302 |
| Discharge of conditions | 39 | 76% | 100% | 87 | 35 of 175 |
| Lawful development certificates | 56 | 71% | 94% | 52 | 207 of 253 |
| Amendments * | 57 | 50% | 90% | 49 | 254 of 263 |
| Listed building consent | 56 | 58% | 97% | 40 | 107 of 200 |
| Prior approvals * | 28 | 100% | 94% | 30 | 37 of 168 |
| Advertisement consent * | 56 | 73% | 93% | 17 | 135 of 190 |
Delegated or committee
| Route | Share | Median days | Approved | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delegated to officers | 99% | 56 | 97% | 786 |
| Planning committee | 1% | 99 | 100% | 4 |
Where the register states how the decision was made. 31 decisions did not say.
Appeals
48 appeals against Winchester decisions were decided by the Planning Inspectorate in the window, 209 for every 100 refusals; 19% were allowed. Every appeal in Winchester.
By year
| Year decided | Median days | Within 8 weeks | Approved | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 * | 62 | 35% | 95% | 38 |
| 2017 * | 77 | 17% | 95% | 143 |
| 2018 * | 71 | 27% | 98% | 49 |
| 2019 * | 63 | 39% | 97% | 102 |
| 2020 * | 34 | 72% | 100% | 87 |
| 2021 * | 55 | 58% | 93% | 155 |
| 2022 * | 56 | 64% | 76% | 25 |
| 2023 * | 70 | 20% | 89% | 47 |
| 2024 * | 48 | 66% | 98% | 531 |
| 2025 * | 59 | 41% | 88% | 32 |
| 2026 so far | 56 | 55% | 97% | 821 |
* Years from our archive, which carries no validation date: timed from receipt, so a few days longer than the live years above them.
Decided in the last three weeks
- 5 Taplings Close Winchester Hampshire SO22 6HQExtension of existing rear dormer, extension of existing front dormer to gable end, and erection of a front porch extension, including assocApproved10 Sept 2026
- Deane Cottage Dean Lane Sparsholt Winchester Hampshire SO21 2LPExternal level changes incorporating lang drain and revised surface water drainage pipes. Change to external steps. Replacement of rainwaterApproved10 Sept 2026
- Culverlands Bungalow Winchester Road Shedfield Southampton Hampshire SO32 2JFCopper Beech. Location: Rear garden of, to the left of the house. The tree is mature and overhangs the roof of the house. Size: Approx. 20mApproved8 Sept 2026
- Byways 7 Campion Way Kings Worthy Winchester Hampshire SO23 7QPT1 Mature Beech (Protected by Tree Preservation Order) Proposed Works: Reduce the third western lateral limb by approximately 3m (from 8m toApproved8 Sept 2026
- The Square Peninsula Square Winchester HampshireT63 Cherry. Fell. The cherry tree is in decline, with one of the co-dominant stems now dead. The remaining crown has become overextended, anApproved8 Sept 2026
- Harestock Cottage 47 Harestock Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 6NTT1 Ash - Pollard to approx. 35' at appropriate points. This tree is thinning and showing signs of decline. T2 Lime - Crown raise up to 3.5mApproved8 Sept 2026
- St Johns Rectory 22 St Johns Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 0HF(AFFECTS THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING) Addition of a raised patio to the rear of the property. (AMENDED PLANS).Approved8 Sept 2026
- 8 Waterworks Road Otterbourne Winchester Hampshire SO21 2DPTwo storey side extension inclusive of rooflight following demolition of existing porch.Approved8 Sept 2026
Built nightly from Winchester's planning register. Ranks are among the 321 published councils. See planning applications in Winchester, appeals, or get alerts for Winchester.
About these figures
How are decision times measured?
Days from the date the council validated the application to the date it decided it, for applications approved or refused in the window. That is the clock councils report against and the official statistics use. Each council’s page also shows the count from receipt, which is what the applicant actually waited. Withdrawn and undecided applications are not timed.
Why do these figures differ from the council’s own?
Councils count an agreed extension of time as decided on time; we treat the calendar as the calendar. Our figures are also live and rolling, where official statistics are quarterly and annual. So a council’s own within-eight-weeks figure will usually sit a little above ours.
What counts as approved?
Approval rate is approvals divided by approvals plus refusals. Withdrawals, and decisions whose outcome the register does not state, are counted in the totals but not in the rate.
Why is a council missing?
A council is published when it has at least 25 timed decisions in the window and its register’s decision data passes our consistency checks. Councils that fail are listed with the reason rather than shown with a number that would mislead.
How often is this updated?
Nightly, from the decisions we collect from every council register we monitor. The window is the twelve months to the last complete month.