Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in New Forest National Park
New Forest National Park approved 78.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 301 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
78.1%
change of use (residential) approval rate
301
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
235
Approved
66
Refused
90.3%
New Forest National Park overall
Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the New Forest National Park average (90.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How change of use (residential) compares in New Forest National Park
Change of Use (Residential)
78.1%
New Forest National Park all applications
90.3%
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Other project types in New Forest National Park
89.1%
90.3%
86.8%
91.5%
91.0%
86.6%
88.0%
57.0%
93.0%
89.2%
79.6%
83.3%
78.4%