New Forest National Park planning appeals
Only 12 appeals were decided against New Forest National Park in the year, which is too few to read a rate from.
What this means if you are objecting
With a sample this small, the percentage would move several points on a single decision, so we have not quoted one. The England figure below is the better guide.
Householder appeals
9 householder appeals were decided against New Forest National Park, with 56% allowed. These are extensions, loft conversions and the like, and they are decided under a faster procedure than a full planning appeal.
Against the rest of South East
Across South East, inspectors allowed 31% of planning appeals on average. New Forest National Park is a national park.
Other councils in South East
- Tonbridge and Malling55% (12/22)
- Portsmouth52% (12/23)
- Tandridge52% (24/46)
- Dartford50% (13/26)
- Maidstone47% (33/70)
- Hart44% (11/25)
- Cherwell44% (18/41)
- Mid Sussex43% (16/37)
Objecting to an application in New Forest National Park?
Enter the planning reference and we will check the designations on the site, the adopted local plan and the applicant's own documents, then tell you which grounds you actually have. That part is free.
Check my grounds, freeFigures cover April 2025 to March 2026 and come from the Planning Inspectorate, Decisions by LPA and decision maker, published under the Open Government Licence. Section 78 planning appeals only. “Allowed” means the inspector granted permission the council had refused. Source data.