New Forest National Park Council approves 87.8% of planning applications, based on 8,374 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. New Forest National Park sits 2.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,213 decided applications, New Forest National Park Council approved 96.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 8,374 decisions on record (June 2013 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in New Forest National Park is 87.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of New Forest National Park council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in New Forest National Park.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 6,911 | 898 | 7,809 | 88.5% |
| Trees | 1,999 | 29 | 2,028 | 98.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 811 | 56 | 867 | 93.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 801 | 48 | 849 | 94.3% |
| Other | 694 | 150 | 844 | 82.2% |
| Listed Building | 396 | 36 | 432 | 91.7% |
| Advertisement | 69 | 11 | 80 | 86.2% |
| Prior Approval | 54 | 15 | 69 | 78.3% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How New Forest National Park’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 10.8pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from New Forest National Park council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00826FULL | Outbuilding; demolition of existing outbuilding | Approved |
| 26/00858FULL | External staircase; 1no. ground floor fire escape door to rear | Approved |
| 26/00963NMA | Single storey rear extension; re-roofing of house (Application for Non-Material | Approved |
| 26/00364FULL | 3no. incidental outbuildings; demolition of 2no. outbuildings | Approved |
| 26/00798FULL | Single storey rear extension (demolition of existing conservatory) | Approved |
| 26/00023FULL | Two-storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00483FULL | Single storey rear extension; replacement front porch; replacement windows | Approved |
| 26/00778FULL | Install a velux window | Approved |
| 26/00786FULL | Erection of single-storey dwelling; erection of an outbuilding with open carport | Approved |
| 25/01483FULL | Alterations to windows, doors, roof and chimney; cladding; render; 3no. roofligh | Approved |
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Based on 8,374 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in New Forest National Park is 87.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 8,374 planning decisions from New Forest National Park council. 7,350 were approved and 1,024 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2013 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in New Forest National Park is 87.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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