New Build approval rate in New Forest
New Forest approved 63.6% of new build applications, based on 143 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
63.6%
new build approval rate
143
New Build decisions
91
Approved
52
Refused
87.7%
New Forest overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the New Forest average (87.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in New Forest
New Build
63.6%
New Forest all applications
87.7%
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Other project types in New Forest
92.4%
83.6%
93.5%
92.0%
90.5%
86.0%
95.6%
94.0%
92.4%
90.9%
88.5%
100.0%
71.4%
84.6%