SO41 planning approval rate
The SO41 postcode area falls under New Forest council, which has a 87.7% planning approval rate based on 8,940 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
87.7%
New Forest approval rate
What this means for SO41
If you're planning a project in the SO41 area, your application will be decided by New Forest council. Based on historical data, around 12.3% 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 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,940 decisions.
New Forest approval by application type
Full
90.1%
Other
82.9%
Listed Building
88.2%
Discharge of Conditions
93.9%
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87.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
0.6%
Prior Approval
67.7%