Rear Extension approval rate in New Forest National Park
New Forest National Park approved 91.6% of rear extension applications, based on 977 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
91.6%
rear extension approval rate
977
Rear Extension decisions
895
Approved
82
Refused
87.8%
New Forest National Park overall
Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the New Forest National Park average (87.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How rear extension compares in New Forest National Park
Rear Extension
91.6%
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%
91.1%
86.5%
88.2%
57.0%
93.1%
89.2%
80.0%
83.3%
78.9%