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: September 2026
57.0%
new build approval rate
151
New Build decisions
86
Approved
65
Refused
87.8%
New Forest National Park overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the New Forest National Park average (87.8%), 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
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%
93.1%
89.2%
80.0%
83.3%
78.9%