Extension (General) approval rate in New Forest National Park

New Forest National Park approved 89.1% of extension (general) applications, based on 1,967 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

89.1%

extension (general) approval rate

1,967

Extension (General) decisions

1,753

Approved

214

Refused

90.3%

New Forest National Park overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the New Forest National Park average (90.3%).

How extension (general) compares in New Forest National Park

Extension (General) (1,967 decided)

89.1%

New Forest National Park all applications (12,657 decided)

90.3%

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Other project types in New Forest National Park

Outbuilding (1,575 decided)

90.3%

Garage / Parking (1,322 decided)

86.8%

Rear Extension (962 decided)

91.5%

Side Extension (525 decided)

91.0%

Conservatory (463 decided)

86.6%

Dormer (425 decided)

88.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (301 decided)

78.1%

New Build (151 decided)

57.0%

Front Extension (129 decided)

93.0%

Wraparound Extension (74 decided)

89.2%

Annex (49 decided)

79.6%

Loft Conversion (42 decided)

83.3%

Basement (37 decided)

78.4%

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