Extension (General) approval rate in New Forest

New Forest approved 91.8% of extension (general) applications, based on 778 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

91.8%

extension (general) approval rate

778

Extension (General) decisions

714

Approved

Refused

87.6%

New Forest overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the New Forest average (87.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in New Forest

Extension (General) (778 decided)

91.8%

New Forest all applications (9,442 decided)

87.6%

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