Garage / Parking approval rate in New Forest

New Forest approved 83.6% of garage / parking applications, based on 1,824 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

83.6%

garage / parking approval rate

1,824

Garage / Parking decisions

1,525

Approved

299

Refused

87.7%

New Forest overall

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

How garage / parking compares in New Forest

Garage / Parking (1,824 decided)

83.6%

New Forest all applications (9,108 decided)

87.7%

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