New Forest National Park

In the last 12 months, 87.7% of full planning applications were approved in New Forest National Park (325 decided). A typical decision takes about nine weeks (median 61 days).

Across all application types on record (2023-01-03–2026-07-01): 96.5% of 4,452 decisions approved.

5,138Total applications

4,298Approved

154Refused

151Withdrawn

247Pending

96.5%Approval rate (all types)

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By Development Category

Category	Total	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full Planning Application	1,435	1,326	109	92.4%
Tree Works (Conservation Area)	1,215	1,215	0	100.0%
Tree Works (TPO)	693	692	1	99.9%
Discharge of Conditions	451	451	0	100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)	104	104	0	100.0%
Listed Building Consent	89	83	6	93.3%
Non-Material Amendment (S96a)	88	80	8	90.9%
Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73)	87	80	7	92.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)	61	61	0	100.0%
Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping)	53	47	6	88.7%
PA - Habitat Regulations 75-78	45	44	1	97.8%
Prior Approval (Other)	35	27	8	77.1%
Overhead Lines	34	34	0	100.0%
Telecommunications	19	19	0	100.0%
PA - Agric Build to Flex	13	9	4	69.2%
Advertisement Consent	10	9	1	90.0%
Non Material Amendment	3	3	0	100.0%
PA - Agricultural > 5 Ha	3	3	0	100.0%
Conservation Area Consent	2	2	0	100.0%
Outline Planning	2	0	2	0.0%
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed	2	2	0	100.0%
Demolition	2	2	0	100.0%
PA - Domestic Photo Voltaics	2	2	0	100.0%
PA - Commercial to State School	1	0	1	0.0%
PA - Office to Dwelling	1	1	0	100.0%
S106 Modification / Discharge	1	1	0	100.0%
Uncategorised	1	1	0	100.0%

Quarterly Trend

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
2023-Q3	371	362	97.6%
2023-Q4	381	364	95.5%
2024-Q1	323	314	97.2%
2024-Q2	338	329	97.3%
2024-Q3	345	337	97.7%
2024-Q4	345	339	98.3%
2025-Q1	313	305	97.4%
2025-Q2	316	304	96.2%
2025-Q3	377	365	96.8%
2025-Q4	366	351	95.9%
2026-Q1	327	302	92.4%
2026-Q2	105	100	95.2%

By Ward

Ward	Total	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
No ward data available

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.