Ringwood South planning approval rate
Ringwood South ward in New Forest has a 85.5% approval rate based on 539 planning decisions. New Forest overall: 87.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
85.5%
ward approval rate
539
Decisions
461
Approved
78
Refused
87.7%
New Forest average
Ringwood South is 2.2 percentage points below the New Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Ringwood South compares
Ringwood South ward
85.5%
New Forest overall
87.7%
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Recent decisions in Ringwood South
Re-instate approx. 8.8 m of perimeter wall. (Application for Listed Building Con · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Replacement of timber framed shop window and repair of wall underneath window (A · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Partial change of use of the existing building to one residential unit; external · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Partial change of use of an existing building to one residential unit; internal · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Single-storey extension · Tue 19 May 2026
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Other wards in New Forest
Lymington (88.0%)
Milford & Hordle (86.7%)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (86.2%)
Barton & Becton (90.4%)
Pennington (84.7%)
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%)