Milton planning approval rate
Milton ward in New Forest has a 86.6% approval rate based on 359 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
86.6%
ward approval rate
359
Decisions
311
Approved
48
Refused
87.7%
New Forest average
Milton is broadly in line with the New Forest average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Milton compares
Milton ward
86.6%
New Forest overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in Milton
Single-storey front, rear and side extensions · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Single-storey rear extension; fenestration changes · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Erect fence to part of front and side boundaries; render to whole dwelling · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Free-standing 2.4 metre high pergola to the rear of the property · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Change of x1no front garage door to window and use of garage as extra living spa · Thu 21 May 2026
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Other wards in New Forest
Lymington (88.0%)
Milford & Hordle (86.7%)
Ringwood South (85.5%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.2%)
Barton & Becton (90.4%)
Pennington (84.7%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (87.3%)
Downlands & Forest North (83.4%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (91.9%)
Totton South (91.0%)
Marchwood & Eling (90.0%)