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Rear Extension approval rate in New Forest National Park

New Forest National Park approved 91.5% of rear extension applications, based on 962 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

91.5%
rear extension approval rate
962
Rear Extension decisions
880
Approved
82
Refused
90.3%
New Forest National Park overall

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

How rear extension compares in New Forest National Park

Rear Extension (962 decided)
91.5%
New Forest National Park all applications (12,657 decided)
90.3%

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Other project types in New Forest National Park

Extension (General) (1,967 decided)
89.1%
Outbuilding (1,575 decided)
90.3%
Garage / Parking (1,322 decided)
86.8%
Side Extension (525 decided)
91.0%
Conservatory (463 decided)
86.6%
Dormer (425 decided)
88.0%
78.1%
New Build (151 decided)
57.0%
Front Extension (129 decided)
93.0%
89.2%
Annex (49 decided)
79.6%
Loft Conversion (42 decided)
83.3%
Basement (37 decided)
78.4%
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