Search and comment on planning applications | East Hampshire District Council

Planning application notice

Our planning team is working diligently to address a backlog of planning applications that has arisen over the last few months. An increasing workload for the team and rising numbers of planning applications submitted by developers and the public has put extra pressure on the council’s planning service.

In addition, in January the council swapped out a 26-year-old system for a new modern, planning portal. Although the upgrade was absolutely essential it led to a build-up of unresolved cases while the transition was being carried out. As a result, the planning team is putting extra resources into clearing the backlog and making sure the planning service is providing the best service possible for residents and developers.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by delays in resolving applications and can assure residents we will operating normally again very soon.

Creating a new account

We have recently upgraded our planning system.

You’ll need to register for an account to search and comment on planning applications.

If you already have an account, you can sign in here.

Some planning applications and public comments from before the upgrade (27 November 2024) may not have transferred to the new system. However, they can still be accessed in the original system and will still be considered by the planning officer.

Application notifications

If you receive a notification about an application, please allow up to two hours for all documents to become available. Some require manual processing before they can be viewed. If documents are missing, please check again later.

Weekly lists

Weekly lists of planning applications are no longer sent by email. Instead, you can view live, updated lists anytime through the new system. You can search applications for the South Downs National Park on their website.

Need some help?

A guide to help residents navigate the site is also available.

EHDC planning portal user guide (pdf 1.2 mb)

If you experience any technical issues, such as registration or access problems, please contact us.