Pennington planning approval rate
Pennington ward in New Forest has a 84.7% approval rate based on 426 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
84.7%
ward approval rate
426
Decisions
361
Approved
65
Refused
87.7%
New Forest average
Pennington is 3.0 percentage points below the New Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Pennington compares
Pennington ward
84.7%
New Forest overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in Pennington
Detached timber framed bike shed to front of property · Mon 15 Jun 2026
New windows · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement ancillary outbuilding for use · Fri 15 May 2026
Rear dormer window · Fri 15 May 2026
Single-storey rear extension; render external walls; demolition of existing cons · Wed 06 May 2026
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Other wards in New Forest
Lymington (88.0%)
Milford & Hordle (86.7%)
Ringwood South (85.5%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.2%)
Barton & Becton (90.4%)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (87.3%)
Downlands & Forest North (83.4%)
Milton (86.6%)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (91.9%)
Totton South (91.0%)
Marchwood & Eling (90.0%)