Downlands & Forest North planning approval rate
Downlands & Forest North ward in New Forest has a 84.7% approval rate based on 430 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.7%
ward approval rate
430
Decisions
364
Approved
66
Refused
89.5%
New Forest average
Downlands & Forest North is 4.8 percentage points below the New Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Downlands & Forest North compares
Downlands & Forest North ward
84.7%
New Forest overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Downlands & Forest North
Roof alterations to include new pitched roofs with solar panels to front elevati · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Single-storey rear extension · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Single-storey extension for use as cloakroom · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Single-storey extension for use as cloakroom; erect internal walls to form cloak · Wed 26 Aug 2026
Single-storey rear extension to provide link to existing garage; partial convers · Mon 17 Aug 2026
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