Milton planning approval rate
Milton ward in New Forest has a 86.0% approval rate based on 414 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.0%
ward approval rate
414
Decisions
356
Approved
58
Refused
89.5%
New Forest average
Milton is 3.5 percentage points below the New Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Milton compares
Milton ward
86.0%
New Forest overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Milton
Single-storey side and rear extension · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Change of use of the existing building from 2 flats (C3 Use) into a 9 Bedroom Ho · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Change of use of a single-storey detached building (Class E) into 2 no. resident · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Use of outbuilding for residential unit for long term let (Retrospective) · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Two-storey side extension; replacement roof and fenestration alterations to cons · Tue 08 Sep 2026
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Other wards in New Forest
Lymington (88.4%)
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%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (92.5%)
Totton South (91.7%)
Marchwood & Eling (91.2%)