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Fareham planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

89.8%

15th of 297

27.1 points faster than England

Granted

99.0%

6th of 297

8.5 points higher than England

Extension of time

10.0%

19th of 297

22.3 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

391

Fareham decided 391 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 99.0%.

89.8% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (15th of 297 for speed).

A further 10.0% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

How quickly decisions are made

Fareham against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q190.9%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q297.3%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q391.3%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q492.9%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q188.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q289.5%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q385.6%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q490.3%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q187.1%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q286.1%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q364.4%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q482.8%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q183.0%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q276.3%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q363.2%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q458.0%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q160.7%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q266.0%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q376.0%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q478.9%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q180.0%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q288.2%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q384.1%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q482.2%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q194.4%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q285.8%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q382.4%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q488.9%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q187.4%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q291.5%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q392.0%5.6%79.2%
2015 Q496.7%2.0%80.0%
2016 Q192.7%2.1%78.3%
2016 Q296.2%2.4%79.8%
2016 Q390.7%4.4%77.7%
2016 Q496.2%2.4%78.0%
2017 Q196.6%2.2%77.3%
2017 Q295.0%3.5%78.5%
2017 Q391.9%5.6%76.1%
2017 Q490.9%9.1%77.1%
2018 Q193.2%6.1%73.7%
2018 Q289.2%9.7%74.0%
2018 Q393.4%6.6%72.7%
2018 Q493.1%6.9%72.7%
2019 Q185.0%12.9%69.9%
2019 Q290.2%8.6%72.1%
2019 Q388.3%11.0%69.6%
2019 Q488.7%10.7%71.5%
2020 Q183.3%16.7%68.4%
2020 Q286.3%13.7%63.9%
2020 Q390.4%8.6%63.8%
2020 Q488.4%11.6%65.3%
2021 Q193.6%6.4%59.4%
2021 Q292.4%6.8%58.4%
2021 Q386.5%13.5%53.1%
2021 Q487.0%10.1%53.0%
2022 Q189.5%10.5%51.6%
2022 Q292.0%5.5%56.0%
2022 Q379.2%18.5%53.3%
2022 Q480.3%18.9%54.1%
2023 Q188.5%10.6%53.5%
2023 Q292.8%7.2%58.5%
2023 Q384.5%15.5%59.0%
2023 Q493.0%7.0%59.8%
2024 Q186.0%14.0%58.8%
2024 Q289.7%10.3%64.4%
2024 Q393.3%6.7%64.2%
2024 Q493.8%6.2%65.6%
2025 Q190.4%9.6%62.1%
2025 Q288.9%11.1%65.0%
2025 Q389.4%9.6%62.5%
2025 Q487.3%12.7%64.7%
2026 Q191.3%8.7%60.6%
2026 Q290.5%9.5%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Fareham against England

  • Fareham
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterFarehamEngland
2008 Q190.9%85.1%
2008 Q288.0%86.1%
2008 Q392.2%86.3%
2008 Q492.9%85.3%
2009 Q193.5%85.9%
2009 Q297.4%86.8%
2009 Q390.6%87.4%
2009 Q484.4%86.9%
2010 Q187.9%87.0%
2010 Q292.7%88.0%
2010 Q389.6%87.7%
2010 Q491.0%87.5%
2011 Q184.8%87.9%
2011 Q287.5%88.5%
2011 Q388.8%88.3%
2011 Q489.3%88.3%
2012 Q194.5%88.2%
2012 Q295.0%89.2%
2012 Q389.0%89.0%
2012 Q488.6%88.9%
2013 Q195.2%89.8%
2013 Q292.2%90.6%
2013 Q393.8%90.3%
2013 Q492.5%89.6%
2014 Q189.7%89.8%
2014 Q292.6%90.5%
2014 Q395.8%90.0%
2014 Q497.9%89.2%
2015 Q198.0%89.3%
2015 Q298.9%90.2%
2015 Q396.3%90.0%
2015 Q497.4%89.2%
2016 Q196.9%90.0%
2016 Q299.0%90.3%
2016 Q396.2%90.2%
2016 Q499.0%89.7%
2017 Q198.9%89.9%
2017 Q298.5%90.5%
2017 Q398.8%90.0%
2017 Q497.0%90.1%
2018 Q198.6%90.5%
2018 Q297.3%91.0%
2018 Q396.4%91.2%
2018 Q498.8%90.5%
2019 Q197.1%90.3%
2019 Q297.7%91.0%
2019 Q396.1%90.6%
2019 Q499.4%89.8%
2020 Q198.7%89.9%
2020 Q299.1%90.2%
2020 Q395.2%90.6%
2020 Q496.5%90.3%
2021 Q197.7%90.9%
2021 Q298.1%91.2%
2021 Q398.3%91.0%
2021 Q497.6%90.1%
2022 Q198.9%90.0%
2022 Q299.5%90.4%
2022 Q396.9%89.8%
2022 Q496.7%89.4%
2023 Q199.1%89.3%
2023 Q297.3%89.2%
2023 Q3100.0%88.6%
2023 Q4100.0%88.2%
2024 Q1100.0%88.2%
2024 Q296.9%89.1%
2024 Q399.2%89.4%
2024 Q4100.0%88.6%
2025 Q1100.0%89.3%
2025 Q2100.0%90.4%
2025 Q3100.0%90.1%
2025 Q497.5%90.1%
2026 Q199.0%90.6%
2026 Q299.0%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks89.8%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.3%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed10.0%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks351
8 to 13 weeks1
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed39

Appeals

Decided
2
Allowed
50.0%
Median wait
8 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Fareham has published 13 conservation areas.
  • Fareham has published 19 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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