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SO45 planning approval rate

The SO45 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 SO45

If you're planning a project in the SO45 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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New Forest approval by application type

Full (7,519 decided)
90.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness (1,046 decided)
82.1%
Other (618 decided)
82.0%
Listed Building (595 decided)
88.1%
Discharge of Conditions (363 decided)
94.2%
Advertisement (258 decided)
86.4%
Prior Approval (97 decided)
68.0%

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