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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in New Forest

New Forest approved 79.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 296 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

79.1%
change of use (residential) approval rate
296
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
234
Approved
62
Refused
87.6%
New Forest overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the New Forest average (87.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in New Forest

Change of Use (Residential) (296 decided)
79.1%
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%
Wraparound Extension (244 decided)
92.6%
Loft Conversion (201 decided)
91.0%
New Build (149 decided)
65.1%
Annex (118 decided)
87.3%
Hip-to-Gable Conversion (21 decided)
100.0%
Flat Conversion (15 decided)
66.7%
Basement (14 decided)
85.7%
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