16 And 16A Church Street Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7QH

Pending 26/00786/GPDMA
Date received
16 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
RG21 7QH

Description

Application for prior approval of change of use of building used as first floor office (Use Class E) to 3 no. residential dwellings/flats (Use Class C3)

Basingstoke
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#128 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Basingstoke ranks #177 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 96% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
96% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Basingstoke decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #91 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #43 of 292
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #177 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #189 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
146 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,066
Total decisions
91 refused in 2025