Planning Applications in
Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane has a population of approximately 193110 and is part of the South East region. Search any postcode in Basingstoke and Deane to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
Basingstoke and Deane Council is often written as BDBC. The authority covers Basingstoke, Tadley and Whitchurch and the surrounding parishes.
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Planning Application Types in Basingstoke and Deane
Based on 957 applications tracked between 2025-08-29 and 2026-09-02.
Full
48% of all applications
Householder
19% of all applications
Tree Works
15% of all applications
Demolition
5% of all applications
Certificate of Lawfulness
4% of all applications
Conditions
4% of all applications
Basingstoke and Deane Planning Statistics
Data period: 2025-08-29 to 2026-09-02 · Updated 2 September 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Basingstoke and Deane
PlanWatch currently holds 957 Basingstoke and Deane planning records across 626 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2025-08-29 to 2026-09-02. The most common categories in this dataset are Full (457), Householder (181), Tree Works (143).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Planning Battles in Basingstoke and Deane
Notable planning controversies and disputes that have shaped development in the Basingstoke and Deane area.
Government Housing Target Hike
2024NPPF revisions dramatically increased annual housing target from ~830 to 1,150 homes (39% increase), forcing council to revise Local Plan and allocate new sites
Why this matters: Shows how national policy changes cascade to local decisions; potential for developer appeals due to lack of 5-year housing land supply
Upper Swallick Farm Development
2025Plans for thousands of homes on farmland near North Wessex Downs AONB sparked protests from 'Stand Up for the North Hampshire Downs' group
Why this matters: AONB protection under threat; environmental and traffic concerns in sensitive landscape
Mortimer West End 350-Home Proposal
2025Petition against 350 homes at West End Farm gathered 1,100+ signatures over countryside loss and infrastructure concerns
Why this matters: Rural villages facing disproportionate development pressure; infrastructure capacity issues
Major Developments to Watch in Basingstoke and Deane
Large-scale projects and developments that are shaping the future of Basingstoke and Deane.
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What Makes Planning in Basingstoke and Deane Different
- Without updated Local Plan, developers can appeal refusals more easily; council lost 114-home appeal in Jan 2025 after losing five-year supply
Target: 1,150 homes/year (2024-2042); council describe targets as 'unrealistic'; brownfield-first approach demanded by campaigners
Key Areas in Basingstoke and Deane
Housing target increased by 39% to 1,150 homes/year due to 2024 NPPF changes; significant pressure on greenfield land
Recent Planning Applications in Basingstoke and Deane
Latest applications submitted to Basingstoke and Deane council.
Silver Birch x 1 (dead): Fell
Westfield Cottage Upton Grey Road Upton Grey Hampshire RG25 2RQ
T1 Oak: Reduce lateral branches by 2.5-3.5metres, finished height/spread approximately 8metres x 4metres. Remove dead wood. T2 Oak: Reduce lateral branches by 1.5-2metres, finished height/spread approximately 6metres x 3metres. Remove dead wood. T3 Oak: Reduce lateral branches by 1.5-2metres, finished height/spread approximately 6metres x 3metres. Remove dead wood. T4 Silver Birch: Fell to ground level. Further details are contained in the attached Scope of Works and Additional Information document.
Moorcopse 21 Church Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 3AX
Trim back and reshape 1) Ash Tree and 1) Robinia tree at driveway entrance to property, within garden boundary (Annotated photo)
19 The Street Old Basing Hampshire RG24 7BW
Variation of condition 1 of 25/01238/LBC (Erection of single storey garage and two storey extension to garage with garden storeroom below with bedroom and bathroom above following demolition of existing car port. Addition of new canopy to east and south elevation) to allow amendments to external appearance
Primrose Cottage North Sydmonton Newbury Hampshire RG20 9AF
Willow- Re-pollard to original points.
52 The Street Old Basing Hampshire RG24 7BX
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the Basingstoke and Deane council website.
Visit Basingstoke and Deane planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Basingstoke and Deane's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Basingstoke and Deane Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Basingstoke and Deane council planning portal — publicaccess.basingstoke.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 2 September 2026
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