Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in New Forest is 34.9% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 21 | 21 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Conservatory | 504 | 482 | 22 | 95.6% |
| 3 | Front Extension | 340 | 320 | 20 | 94.1% |
| 4 | Side Extension | 1,429 | 1,337 | 92 | 93.6% |
| 5 | Wraparound Extension | 244 | 226 | 18 | 92.6% |
| 6 | Rear Extension | 2,533 | 2,338 | 195 | 92.3% |
| 7 | Extension (General) | 778 | 714 | 64 | 91.8% |
| 8 | Loft Conversion | 201 | 183 | 18 | 91.0% |
| 9 | Dormer | 658 | 597 | 61 | 90.7% |
| 10 | Annex | 118 | 103 | 15 | 87.3% |
| 11 | Outbuilding | 614 | 526 | 88 | 85.7% |
| 12 | Garage / Parking | 1,882 | 1,573 | 309 | 83.6% |
| 13 | Change of Use (Residential) | 296 | 234 | 62 | 79.1% |
| 14 | New Build | 149 | 97 | 52 | 65.1% |
A hip-to-gable conversion application has a 100.0% approval rate. New Build? Just 65.1%.
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1,172 planning applications in New Forest have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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