Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in New Forest National Park
New Forest National Park approved 78.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 308 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
78.2%
change of use (residential) approval rate
308
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
241
Approved
67
Refused
87.8%
New Forest National Park overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the New Forest National Park average (87.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in New Forest National Park
Change of Use (Residential)
78.2%
New Forest National Park all applications
87.8%
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Other project types in New Forest National Park
89.2%
90.5%
86.9%
91.6%
91.1%
86.5%
88.2%
57.0%
93.1%
89.2%
80.0%
83.3%
78.9%