Pennington planning approval rate
Pennington ward in New Forest has a 84.9% approval rate based on 444 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 87.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
84.9%
ward approval rate
444
Decisions
377
Approved
67
Refused
87.6%
New Forest average
Pennington is 2.7 percentage points below the New Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Pennington compares
Pennington ward
84.9%
New Forest overall
87.6%
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Recent decisions in Pennington
Single-storey front extension; use of attached garage as home gym and external m · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Replacement roof and raised eaves in association with new first floor; side and · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory; Roof extensio · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Front and rear extensions with associated external alterations; replacement gara · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Single-storey side extensions & porch · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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Other wards in New Forest
Lymington (87.7%)
Milford & Hordle (87.0%)
Ringwood South (85.3%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.2%)
Barton & Becton (89.8%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (87.2%)
Downlands & Forest North (83.1%)
Milton (85.3%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (91.7%)
Totton South (91.0%)
Marchwood & Eling (90.6%)