Fareham in Hampshire includes Fareham town, Portchester, and Locks Heath. Known for naval history, market towns, and suburban communities. Planning focuses on residential growth, extensions, and town centre projects. We can advise and support projects across Fareham.
In the last year Fareham decided 595 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 98% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 78% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Fareham performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Fareham includes areas classed as Open Countryside, generally encompassing land beyond settlements and Green Belt zones, often used for agriculture or left as natural landscapes. Development in these areas is tightly controlled, with standard residential proposals rarely permitted.
Fareham's Open Countryside includes the Meon Valley, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, and the farmland separating Fareham from Wickham and Stubbington, valued for scenic quality and biodiversity.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
Nutrient Neutrality ensures new developments do not increase harmful nitrogen or phosphorus levels in sensitive waterways. Entirely within the Solent nitrogen catchment; one of the original LPAs subject to nutrient neutrality since 2018/2019, with all new residential development requiring demonstrated nitrogen neutrality. Unfortunately, Nutrient Neutrality can halt development completely. If you need early-stage, project-specific advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in Fareham achieve successful planning outcomes:
We can review your site in Fareham and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
Fareham in Hampshire includes Fareham town, Portchester, and Locks Heath. Known for naval history, market towns, and suburban communities. Planning focuses on residential growth, extensions, and town centre projects. We can advise and support projects across Fareham.
In the last year Fareham decided 595 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 98% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 78% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Fareham performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Fareham includes areas classed as Open Countryside, generally encompassing land beyond settlements and Green Belt zones, often used for agriculture or left as natural landscapes. Development in these areas is tightly controlled, with standard residential proposals rarely permitted.
Fareham's Open Countryside includes the Meon Valley, Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, and the farmland separating Fareham from Wickham and Stubbington, valued for scenic quality and biodiversity.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
Nutrient Neutrality ensures new developments do not increase harmful nitrogen or phosphorus levels in sensitive waterways. Entirely within the Solent nitrogen catchment; one of the original LPAs subject to nutrient neutrality since 2018/2019, with all new residential development requiring demonstrated nitrogen neutrality. Unfortunately, Nutrient Neutrality can halt development completely. If you need early-stage, project-specific advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in Fareham achieve successful planning outcomes:
We can review your site in Fareham and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
