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Extension (General) approval rate in New Forest National Park

New Forest National Park approved 89.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,984 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

89.2%
extension (general) approval rate
1,984
Extension (General) decisions
1,769
Approved
215
Refused
87.8%
New Forest National Park overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the New Forest National Park average (87.8%).

How extension (general) compares in New Forest National Park

Extension (General) (1,984 decided)
89.2%
New Forest National Park all applications (8,374 decided)
87.8%

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Other project types in New Forest National Park

Outbuilding (1,603 decided)
90.5%
Garage / Parking (1,332 decided)
86.9%
Rear Extension (977 decided)
91.6%
Side Extension (530 decided)
91.1%
Conservatory (475 decided)
86.5%
Dormer (431 decided)
88.2%
78.2%
New Build (151 decided)
57.0%
Front Extension (131 decided)
93.1%
89.2%
Annex (50 decided)
80.0%
Loft Conversion (42 decided)
83.3%
Basement (38 decided)
78.9%
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