What percentage of planning applications does New Forest approve?

New Forest approves approximately 90% of planning applications, based on 8,476 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has New Forest decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 8,476 planning decisions published by New Forest.

What is the refusal rate for New Forest planning applications?

New Forest refuses approximately 10% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in New Forest?

The typical planning application in New Forest takes 7.4 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 7,671 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how New Forest compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in New Forest

yesterday

Single-storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is

26/10881 · Totton South

Approved

yesterday

Detached single garage

26/10813 · Ringwood South

Approved

yesterday

Attached garage

26/10803 · Milford & Hordle

Approved

yesterday

Single-storey extension

26/10774 · Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood Eas

Approved

yesterday

Rear extension; new roof and dormers and to facilitate creation of first floor;

26/10763 · Ringwood North & Ellingham

Approved

2 days ago

Single garage (Retrospective)

26/10744 · Lymington

Approved

2 days ago

Proposed roof extension with front and rear dormers and rear 1 1/2 storey extens

26/10734 · Lymington

Approved

2 days ago

Roof alterations to include new pitched roofs with solar panels to front elevati

26/10729 · Downlands & Forest North

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 8,476 planning decisions made by New Forest, from January 2018 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the New Forest planning approval rates page.

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