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Basement approval rate in New Forest

New Forest approved 84.6% of basement applications, based on 13 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

84.6%
basement approval rate
13
Basement decisions
11
Approved
2
Refused
87.7%
New Forest overall

Basement applications are refused more often than the New Forest average (87.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How basement compares in New Forest

Basement (13 decided)
84.6%
New Forest all applications (9,108 decided)
87.7%

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Other project types in New Forest

Rear Extension (2,449 decided)
92.4%
Garage / Parking (1,824 decided)
83.6%
Side Extension (1,382 decided)
93.5%
Extension (General) (749 decided)
92.0%
Dormer (640 decided)
90.5%
Outbuilding (587 decided)
86.0%
Conservatory (482 decided)
95.6%
Front Extension (336 decided)
94.0%
79.6%
Wraparound Extension (238 decided)
92.4%
Loft Conversion (197 decided)
90.9%
New Build (143 decided)
63.6%
Annex (113 decided)
88.5%
100.0%
Flat Conversion (14 decided)
71.4%
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