New Build approval rate in New Forest
New Forest approved 65.1% of new build applications, based on 149 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
65.1%
new build approval rate
149
New Build decisions
97
Approved
52
Refused
87.6%
New Forest overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the New Forest average (87.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in New Forest
New Build
65.1%
New Forest all applications
87.6%
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Other project types in New Forest
92.3%
83.6%
93.6%
91.8%
90.7%
85.7%
95.6%
94.1%
92.6%
91.0%
87.3%
100.0%
66.7%
85.7%