Ballard planning approval rate
Ballard ward in New Forest has a 98.3% approval rate based on 58 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
98.3%
ward approval rate
58
Decisions
57
Approved
1
Refused
89.5%
New Forest average
Ballard is 8.8 percentage points above the New Forest average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Ballard compares
Ballard ward
98.3%
New Forest overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Ballard
First floor rear extension · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Double storey rear extension and plank cladding to front elevation. · Mon 17 Aug 2026
New roof; single-storey front, rear and side extensions; swimming pool & pool pl · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Roof alterations & dormer in association with new first floor; single-storey rea · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Single-storey rear extension with roof lantern; extend side porch; side and rear · Mon 22 Jun 2026
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Other wards in New Forest
Lymington (88.3%)
Milford & Hordle (88.1%)
Ringwood South (86.2%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.8%)
Barton & Becton (91.0%)
Pennington (86.3%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (87.9%)
Downlands & Forest North (84.5%)
Milton (86.1%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (92.5%)
Totton South (91.7%)
Marchwood & Eling (91.4%)