Lymington planning approval rate
Lymington ward in New Forest has a 88.4% approval rate based on 1,144 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.4%
ward approval rate
1,144
Decisions
1,011
Approved
133
Refused
89.5%
New Forest average
Lymington is broadly in line with the New Forest average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lymington compares
Lymington ward
88.4%
New Forest overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Lymington
Single garage (Retrospective) · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Proposed roof extension with front and rear dormers and rear 1 1/2 storey extens · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Replacement of existing conservatory with rear extension (Lawful Development Cer · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Remedial works to wall, comprising dismantling of the unstable section of the wa · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Single-storey rear extension; front porch · Mon 14 Sep 2026
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Other wards in New Forest
Milford & Hordle (88.1%)
Ringwood South (86.0%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.9%)
Barton & Becton (91.1%)
Pennington (86.4%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (88.1%)
Downlands & Forest North (84.7%)
Milton (86.0%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (92.5%)
Totton South (91.7%)
Marchwood & Eling (91.2%)