SO40 planning approval rate
The SO40 postcode area falls under New Forest council, which has a 89.5% planning approval rate based on 8,562 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
89.49%
New Forest approval rate
What this means for SO40
If you're planning a project in the SO40 area, your application will be decided by New Forest council. Based on historical data, around 10.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In New Forest, 1 in 10 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in New Forest
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in New Forest
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 8,562 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for New Forest and any other published UK council. See the data services →
New Forest approval by application type
Full
90.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.1%
Other
82.0%
Listed Building
88.1%
Discharge of Conditions
94.2%
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86.4%
Prior Approval
68.0%