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Winchester planning applications

2,989 applications. 96% approved. 56 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,989 planning applications from Winchester. 1,031 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 96% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

1,031
Decided 12 months to July 2026
1,685
New applications 12 months to July 2026
670
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 26/01528/HOU Awaiting decision

    Ladywell House Ladywell Lane Alresford Hampshire SO24 9DF

    Replacement detached garage

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/01529/APN Awaiting decision

    Swallows Roost Sciviers Lane Upham Southampton Hampshire SO32 1HB

    An agricultural general-purpose storage building for the storage of hay and machinery.

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/01514/DIC Granted

    Land To The East Of Sun Lane Alresford Hampshire

    Partial Discharge condition 8 (Compliance Check Report (06 July 2026)) for application 21/01731/REM for plots 10,11,275, 289 and 295.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01520/TPC Awaiting decision

    73 Upper Brook Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 8DG

    T1- Magnolia grandiflora - Fell to ground level. Alternative management options have been considered but are not suitable due to the tree's condition and/or the management objectives. Removal to ground level is considered the most appropriate course of action.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01516/DIC Awaiting decision

    Berewood Phase 1 Hambledon Road Denmead Hampshire

    discharge conditions 5 (External surface material details) and 6 (Hard landscaping) for application 25/01354/REM

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01515/TPC Awaiting decision

    The Garden House Haig Road Alresford Hampshire SO24 9LX

    T1- Tulip Tree - Reduce the lateral canopy spread by up to 3 m (governed by suitable pruning points) to maintain an appropriate clearance from adjacent buildings while retaining the tree's natural form and balanced crown structure. These works form part of the ongoing arboricultural management of the tree and are intended to maintain its size, structure and long-term health within the garden setting.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01527/LIS Awaiting decision

    Winchester College Kingsgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9PF

    Conversion and refurbishment (including reconfiguring the layout and installing a mezzanine floor) of the Fives Courts (Grade II listed) to create seven new classrooms, associated facilities and the installation of replacement services (including a new foul drainage connection). External alterations to the eastern elevation (including a new entrance canopy and new windows) and alterations to the roof (including replacement roof lights and installation of PV panels).

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01526/FUL Awaiting decision

    Winchester College Kingsgate Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9PF

    Conversion and refurbishment (including reconfiguring the layout and installing a mezzanine floor) of the Fives Courts (Grade II listed) to create seven new classrooms, associated facilities and the installation of replacement services (including a new foul drainage connection). External alterations to the eastern elevation (including a new entrance canopy and new windows) and alterations to the roof (including replacement roof lights and installation of PV panels).

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01522/S106 Granted

    Land At Southwick Road And School Road Wickham Hampshire

    Dishcarge Schedule Five of S106 to 24/02803/FUL - Nitrogen Deposition Mitigation

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01509/DIC Awaiting decision

    9 Clifton Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 5BP

    Discharge conditions 5 (En-suite details) and 6 (Kitchen details) for application 26/00192/LIS

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Conditions

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 26/01522/S106 Granted

    Land At Southwick Road And School Road Wickham Hampshire

    Dishcarge Schedule Five of S106 to 24/02803/FUL - Nitrogen Deposition Mitigation

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01187/LIS Decided

    HSBC 58 - 59 High Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9BZ

    Refurbishment of the First Floor and stairs to include the replacement of finishes and suspended ceilings

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01203/TPO Granted

    21 Shepherds Down Alresford Hampshire SO24 9PP

    G1 Sycamore - Crown lift trees up to 4/5m on branch ends to lift over driveway & footpath. Remove epicormic growth

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01281/TPO Granted

    Tall Trees Peach Hill Lane Crawley Winchester Hampshire SO21 2PZ

    T6 - Yew tree Height 18m to reduce to no less than 15m, radial spread 11m to reduce to no less than 8m. Arboricultural Justification: To undertake a sympathetic crown reduction in accordance with BS3998:2010 to maintain the tree at a sustainable size relative to its growing environment and reducxe end-weight thoughout the crown. The works will lessen mechanical loading on extnded limbs, improve the tree's long-term structural integrity, and reduce the liklihood of branch failure during adverse weather conditions. The propsoed reduction will retain the tree's natural form and amenity value whilst establishing an appropriate management cycle for this mature specimen. T7 - Sycamore to take back to source the first 4no branches at 35mm stem diameter Arboricultural Justification: To remove four small lower branches by pruning bak to source. The works are minor in nature and intended to improve canopy structure and provide appropriate clearance beneath the crown. The proposed pruning involves the removal of small diameter branches only and will not adversely affect the health or stability of the tree. (Amended)

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00905/HOU Granted

    13 Chestnut Avenue Littleton Winchester Hampshire SO22 6PL

    Single storey rear extension.

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/00936/LIS Granted

    Manor House 97 Main Road Colden Common Winchester Hampshire SO21 1TB

    Restoration of windows (ex-situ) to front elevation and re-insertion once repaired.

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01514/DIC Granted

    Land To The East Of Sun Lane Alresford Hampshire

    Partial Discharge condition 8 (Compliance Check Report (06 July 2026)) for application 21/01731/REM for plots 10,11,275, 289 and 295.

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01099/HOU Granted

    12 Honeysuckle Close Badger Farm Winchester Hampshire SO22 4QQ

    Retrospective Planning application for rear conservatory.

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/01103/AVC Granted

    Martins Of Winchester Easton Lane Winchester Hampshire SO23 7SL

    5m Pylon sign Illuminated

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/01105/PNC4 Granted

    Hambrooks Growing Centre Wangfield Lane Curdridge Southampton Hampshire SO32 2DA

    Change of use of agricultural building to flexible commercial use (including Clas B8) under schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended)

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Other

The full record

Decisions between 2021 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 2,319 decisions from Winchester between 2021 and 2026, part of 2,989 applications on record. Over that period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,030 granted against 92 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,150 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 21/00979/PNHOU Granted

    16 Sawyers Close Winchester Hampshire SO22 5JX

    Rear extension (3.4m depth, 2.5m eaves, 4m height)

    Decided 11 May 2021 Prior approval
  • 21/00902/TPO Granted

    St Michaels Copse Shepherds Lane Compton SO21 2AD

    T1 - Oak - Prune to provide 3m clearance from property. To reduce the risk of damage to the building infrastructure.

    Decided 11 May 2021 Trees
  • 21/00890/TPO Granted

    5 Edwards Close Kings Worthy SO23 7HX

    Sycamore;-thin crown by 15%. Reason to allow more light into garden

    Decided 11 May 2021 Trees
  • 21/00872/TPO Granted

    White Friars Bishops Sutton Road Bishops Sutton SO24 0AL

    T1 lime tree reduce in height by 3-4 m to near previous pruning points and reduce lateral limb by 2m to reshape canopy. Tree has bee previously reduced by client they would like to retain tree at same size as previous reduction to stop tree being so dominant in garden and shading neighbours.

    Decided 11 May 2021 Trees
  • 21/00785/TPO Granted

    Maple House St Giles Close Winchester SO23 0JJ

    G2 - 2No. semi mature Ash Tree, to reduce the lower over extended Eastern lateral limbs growing towards the rear of the house by approximately 1 to 1.5 meters to suitable secondary growth points (as indicated in the attached photo) and remove any major deadwood (diameter >50mm) . To contain the growth management.

    Decided 11 May 2021 Trees
  • 21/00789/TPO Granted

    Shirral House Church Road Shedfield SO32 2HY

    T1 Hornbeam (wrongly identified as a Beech tree in TPO 2291. Reduce branch lengths (as indicated in the photograph attached under supporting documents) The branches are growing across the entrance driveway. We would like to cut back the thin branches-3 metres in length back to a point that will not exceed 75mm diameter and not exceeding a height of 4 metres. T2 Beech Tree. 4 metres to be cut off of one branch that has stretched across the driveway to the house (as indicated on the supporting document) Cutting back of other branches that are growing toward the house, varying between 3 metres to 2 metres in length, not exceeding 4 metres from ground level and not removing anything with a 75mm diameter.

    Decided 11 May 2021 Trees
  • 21/00773/TPO Granted

    Tree Tops 78 Cranbourne Drive Otterbourne SO21 2ET

    T1 - Leylandii & Hawthorn - Reduce the height of the stems to match the height of the adjacent trimmed hedge. Prune the overhanging Hawthorn back in line with the hedge. T2 - Leylandii - Reduce the trees to match the height of the adjacent trimmed hedge, being careful to maintain a screen between the properties. Prune/remove any remaining lateral branches overhanging to the hedge line. T3 - Leylandii - Reduce the height of the hedge to level off where it has been kept trimmed, creating a level tidy finish. The proposed works are part of the ongoing arboricultural management at this property ensuring that all trees and vegetation are maintained to a good/safe standard and matching other hedge lines around this property.

    Decided 11 May 2021 Trees
  • 21/00775/TPO Granted

    1 Avondale Park Main Road Colden Common SO21 1TF

    (Boundary of Avondale Mobile Home Pk) Remove limb and tree as per attached photo as advised by J Bartlett and I Gurdler of WCC.

    Decided 11 May 2021 Trees
  • 21/00774/TPO Granted

    The Old Parsonage Care Home Main Road Otterbourne SO21 2EE

    T1 - Ash - Dismantle in sections to ground level. T2 - Silver Birch - Fell to ground level. The proposed works are part of the ongoing arboricultural management at this property. T2 (Silver birch) is a dead tree. T1 (Ash) has clear signs of Ash dieback.

    Decided 11 May 2021 Trees
  • 21/00694/HOU Granted

    The Nook Kytes Lane Durley SO32 2AE

    Proposed extension to garage for ancillary accommodation; alterations to an existing vehicular access; new greenhouse (resubmission).

    Decided 11 May 2021 Householder

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 553 54%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 336 33%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 142 14%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Winchester decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Winchester decided 1031 planning applications. 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Winchester?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Winchester decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 1031 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 54% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 86% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Winchester decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 2319 decisions from Winchester between 2021 and 2026, out of 2,989 applications on record. Across that whole period 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Winchester?

March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 242 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

Winchester: 2,989 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,031 decided, 96% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 1,685 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2021 and 2026: 2,319 in total, 96% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.