Downlands & Forest North planning approval rate
Downlands & Forest North ward in New Forest has a 83.4% approval rate based on 362 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
83.4%
ward approval rate
362
Decisions
302
Approved
60
Refused
87.7%
New Forest average
Downlands & Forest North is 4.3 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
83.4%
New Forest overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in Downlands & Forest North
Change of use of barn, stables and cart shed to x3no. dwellings with parking and · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Alterations associated with change of use of barn, stables and cart shed to x3no · Fri 19 Jun 2026
x1no. rooflight in the south facing side of the roof in the main bedroom (Applic · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Extension to existing workshop for general industrial (B2) use · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Demolition and replacement of rear elevation with two-storey extension, roofligh · Fri 22 May 2026
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