New Build approval rate in New Forest National Park
New Forest National Park approved 57.0% of new build applications, based on 151 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
57.0%
new build approval rate
151
New Build decisions
86
Approved
65
Refused
90.3%
New Forest National Park overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the New Forest National Park average (90.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in New Forest National Park
New Build
57.0%
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%
93.0%
89.2%
79.6%
83.3%
78.4%