Lymington planning approval rate
Lymington ward in New Forest has a 88.2% approval rate based on 1,003 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.2%
ward approval rate
1,003
Decisions
885
Approved
118
Refused
87.7%
New Forest average
Lymington is broadly in line with the New Forest average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lymington compares
Lymington ward
88.2%
New Forest overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in Lymington
Two-storey rear extension - New roof to include high level roof lights - Alterat · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Single-storey rear extension; Roof replacement with solar panels; front & rear s · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Size and material alteration to third floor windows · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Replacement of conservatory with extension; fenestration and cladding alteration · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Car Port in rear of garden · Mon 23 Feb 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in New Forest
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✓ Appeal success rates
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✓ Common refusal reasons in New Forest
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,940 decisions.
Other wards in New Forest
Milford & Hordle (86.5%)
Ringwood South (85.3%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.1%)
Barton & Becton (90.1%)
Pennington (84.8%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (87.3%)
Downlands & Forest North (83.1%)
Milton (86.4%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (92.4%)
Totton South (90.9%)
Marchwood & Eling (89.8%)