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Basement approval rate in New Forest

New Forest approved 85.7% of basement applications, based on 14 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

85.7%
basement approval rate
14
Basement decisions
12
Approved
2
Refused
87.6%
New Forest overall

Basement applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the New Forest average (87.6%).

How basement compares in New Forest

Basement (14 decided)
85.7%
New Forest all applications (9,442 decided)
87.6%

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Other project types in New Forest

Rear Extension (2,533 decided)
92.3%
Garage / Parking (1,882 decided)
83.6%
Side Extension (1,429 decided)
93.6%
Extension (General) (778 decided)
91.8%
Dormer (658 decided)
90.7%
Outbuilding (614 decided)
85.7%
Conservatory (504 decided)
95.6%
Front Extension (340 decided)
94.1%
79.1%
Wraparound Extension (244 decided)
92.6%
Loft Conversion (201 decided)
91.0%
New Build (149 decided)
65.1%
Annex (118 decided)
87.3%
100.0%
Flat Conversion (15 decided)
66.7%
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