What percentage of planning applications does New Forest approve?

New Forest approves approximately 88% of planning applications, based on 9,419 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has New Forest decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 9,419 planning decisions published by New Forest.

What is the refusal rate for New Forest planning applications?

New Forest refuses approximately 12% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in New Forest?

The average planning application in New Forest takes 10.6 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 9,369 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. 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

2 days ago

Change of use from general industrial (Use Class B2) to leisure (Use Class E(d))

26/10077 · Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield

Approved

3 days ago

Replacement roof and raised eaves in association with new first floor; side and

26/10510 · Pennington

Approved

4 days ago

New roof; single-storey front, rear and side extensions; swimming pool & pool pl

26/10498 · Ballard

Approved

4 days ago

x2 like for like replacement windows on front elevation and x1 window on rear el

26/10481 · Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde

Approved

1 week ago

Detached garage

26/10566 · Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield

Approved

1 week ago

Single storey extension & fenestration alteration

26/10571 · Dibden & Dibden Purlieu

Approved

1 week ago

Repairs to the heritage windows; west gable wall; roof and damp ingress; replace

26/10552 · Milford & Hordle

Approved

1 week ago

Relocation and reduction in height of boundary fence behind existing south bound

26/10485 · Milton

Approved

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This page analyses 9,419 planning decisions made by New Forest from January 2020 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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