Pennington planning approval rate
Pennington ward in New Forest has a 84.8% approval rate based on 421 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.8%
ward approval rate
421
Decisions
357
Approved
64
Refused
87.7%
New Forest average
Pennington is 2.9 percentage points below the New Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Pennington compares
Pennington ward
84.8%
New Forest overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in Pennington
Single-storey rear extension and porch to front · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Conversion of 2 flats for use as a single dwelling house; extend pitched roof ov · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Single-storey rear extension (Prior Approval Application) · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Single-storey front extension; single-storey rear extension (replacing conservat · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Front extension with pitched roof · Fri 30 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in New Forest
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,940 decisions.
Other wards in New Forest
Lymington (88.2%)
Milford & Hordle (86.5%)
Ringwood South (85.3%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.1%)
Barton & Becton (90.1%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (87.3%)
Downlands & Forest North (83.1%)
Milton (86.4%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (92.4%)
Totton South (90.9%)
Marchwood & Eling (89.8%)