Rear extensions in New Forest (Park)
405 applications since 2021. 321 approved and 24 refused. Refused: about 1 in 14 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Up to 3 m deep on a terrace or semi, 4 m on a detached house
- Up to 6 m or 8 m through the neighbour-consultation route, not on protected land
- No higher than 4 m, and eaves no higher than 3 m within 2 m of a boundary
- Together with other buildings, no more than half the garden and grounds
- Materials similar in appearance to the house
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 24 | 2 |
| 2025 | 73 | 59 | 4 |
| 2024 | 80 | 71 | 2 |
| 2023 | 69 | 58 | 4 |
| 2022 | 70 | 59 | 4 |
| 2021 | 71 | 50 | 8 |
Architects and agents, last 5 years
| Firm | Approved | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Draycott Chartered Surveyors | 15 | 16 |
| R Elliott Associates | 13 | 13 |
| New Forest Architectural Services | 8 | 8 |
| Landford Architectural Services | 7 | 7 |
| ACM Architects Ltd | 6 | 7 |
| Kingston Studio | 6 | 6 |
| Sanders Design Services Ltd | 6 | 6 |
| IHD Architectural Services Ltd | 5 | 6 |
| Jerry Davies Planning Consultancy | 3 | 5 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCP | 22,658 | 2,352 | about 1 in 11 |
| Test Valley | 1,676 | 80 | about 1 in 22 |
| Wiltshire | 0 | 0 | none |