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Outbuilding approval rate in New Forest

New Forest approved 85.9% of outbuilding applications, based on 568 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

85.9%
outbuilding approval rate
568
Outbuilding decisions
488
Approved
80
Refused
87.7%
New Forest overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the New Forest average (87.7%).

How outbuilding compares in New Forest

Outbuilding (568 decided)
85.9%
New Forest all applications (8,940 decided)
87.7%

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Other project types in New Forest

Rear Extension (2,406 decided)
92.4%
Garage / Parking (1,783 decided)
83.5%
Side Extension (1,363 decided)
93.4%
Extension (General) (727 decided)
92.0%
Dormer (629 decided)
90.6%
Conservatory (472 decided)
95.8%
Front Extension (330 decided)
93.9%
79.6%
Wraparound Extension (233 decided)
92.3%
Loft Conversion (196 decided)
90.8%
New Build (141 decided)
63.1%
Annex (110 decided)
88.2%
100.0%
Basement (13 decided)
84.6%
Flat Conversion (12 decided)
75.0%
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