Pennington planning approval rate
Pennington ward in New Forest has a 86.4% approval rate based on 493 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.4%
ward approval rate
493
Decisions
426
Approved
67
Refused
89.5%
New Forest average
Pennington is 3.1 percentage points below the New Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Pennington compares
Pennington ward
86.4%
New Forest overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Pennington
Single-storey rear and front (porch) extension with fencing to rear/side and sol · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Alterations to gable end chimney (facing South Street) to include raising brickw · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Two-storey & single-storey rear and side extension · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Single-storey rear extension and dormer windows and fenestration alterations to · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Rear conservatory (Lawful Use Certificate for retaining an existing development) · Mon 14 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%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (88.1%)
Downlands & Forest North (84.7%)
Milton (86.0%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (92.5%)
Totton South (91.7%)
Marchwood & Eling (91.2%)