New Forest National Park
National Parks · E26000009 · 88 quarters held (2004 Q2 – 2026 Q1)
Decisions
487
2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1
Refusal rate
11.3%
higher than 48% of authorities
Majors in time
100.0%
threshold 60%
Minors in time
63.3%
threshold 70%
Householder in time
78.3%
no formal threshold
Delegated
95.3%
decisions not to committee
Refusal rate trend — last 40 quarters
2016 Q2 → 2026 Q1 · peak 20.8%
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Decisions | Granted | Refused | Refusal % | Majors in time | Minors in time | Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 128 | 105 | 23 | 18.0% | 100.0% | 72.2% | 112 |
| 2025 Q4 | 108 | 94 | 14 | 13.0% | — | 68.8% | 113 |
| 2025 Q3 | 134 | 123 | 11 | 8.2% | 100.0% | 27.3% | 104 |
| 2025 Q2 | 117 | 110 | 7 | 6.0% | 100.0% | 73.3% | 128 |
| 2025 Q1 | 109 | 103 | 6 | 5.5% | 100.0% | 70.0% | 124 |
| 2024 Q4 | 132 | 127 | 5 | 3.8% | — | 86.7% | 136 |
| 2024 Q3 | 113 | 107 | 6 | 5.3% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 140 |
| 2024 Q2 | 129 | 125 | 4 | 3.1% | 0.0% | 75.0% | 140 |
| 2024 Q1 | 140 | 132 | 8 | 5.7% | 100.0% | 81.8% | 142 |
| 2023 Q4 | 148 | 133 | 15 | 10.1% | — | 64.0% | 134 |
| 2023 Q3 | 159 | 150 | 9 | 5.7% | — | 82.4% | 153 |
| 2023 Q2 | 192 | 173 | 19 | 9.9% | 100.0% | 81.0% | 154 |
| 2023 Q1 | 146 | 143 | 3 | 2.1% | 100.0% | 40.0% | 207 |
| 2022 Q4 | 100 | 94 | 6 | 6.0% | — | 71.4% | 125 |
| 2022 Q3 | 173 | 160 | 13 | 7.5% | — | 56.3% | 143 |
| 2022 Q2 | 187 | 178 | 9 | 4.8% | 100.0% | 61.1% | 172 |
| 2022 Q1 | 132 | 123 | 9 | 6.8% | — | 72.2% | 212 |
| 2021 Q4 | 170 | 160 | 10 | 5.9% | — | 95.5% | 164 |
| 2021 Q3 | 183 | 162 | 21 | 11.5% | — | 90.5% | 187 |
| 2021 Q2 | 238 | 214 | 24 | 10.1% | 100.0% | 93.1% | 249 |
| 2021 Q1 | 192 | 170 | 22 | 11.5% | — | 93.5% | 260 |
| 2020 Q4 | 142 | 131 | 11 | 7.7% | — | 96.3% | 194 |
| 2020 Q3 | 185 | 171 | 14 | 7.6% | — | 88.9% | 181 |
| 2020 Q2 | 161 | 141 | 20 | 12.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 186 |
| 2020 Q1 | 157 | 136 | 21 | 13.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 167 |
| 2019 Q4 | 161 | 135 | 26 | 16.1% | — | 89.2% | 176 |
| 2019 Q3 | 187 | 160 | 27 | 14.4% | — | 84.8% | 185 |
| 2019 Q2 | 174 | 150 | 24 | 13.8% | 100.0% | 96.9% | 189 |
| 2019 Q1 | 169 | 141 | 28 | 16.6% | — | 93.3% | 198 |
| 2018 Q4 | 178 | 151 | 27 | 15.2% | 100.0% | 95.1% | 191 |
| 2018 Q3 | 199 | 171 | 28 | 14.1% | 100.0% | 85.4% | 218 |
| 2018 Q2 | 175 | 144 | 31 | 17.7% | 100.0% | 85.4% | 197 |
| 2018 Q1 | 176 | 145 | 31 | 17.6% | 100.0% | 92.1% | 207 |
| 2017 Q4 | 202 | 171 | 31 | 15.3% | 100.0% | 83.0% | 200 |
| 2017 Q3 | 183 | 145 | 38 | 20.8% | 100.0% | 76.2% | 199 |
| 2017 Q2 | 186 | 165 | 21 | 11.3% | — | 84.2% | 214 |
| 2017 Q1 | 176 | 149 | 27 | 15.3% | 60.0% | 75.0% | 208 |
| 2016 Q4 | 188 | 156 | 32 | 17.0% | 100.0% | 84.3% | 200 |
| 2016 Q3 | 215 | 191 | 24 | 11.2% | 80.0% | 86.3% | 222 |
| 2016 Q2 | 206 | 180 | 26 | 12.6% | 100.0% | 85.2% | 233 |
| 2016 Q1 | 160 | 137 | 23 | 14.4% | — | 78.4% | 208 |
| 2015 Q4 | 188 | 157 | 31 | 16.5% | 75.0% | 80.6% | 201 |
| 2015 Q3 | 171 | 143 | 28 | 16.4% | 100.0% | 84.0% | 191 |
| 2015 Q2 | 172 | 144 | 28 | 16.3% | 100.0% | 84.1% | 181 |
| 2015 Q1 | 166 | 141 | 25 | 15.1% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 209 |
| 2014 Q4 | 210 | 192 | 18 | 8.6% | 100.0% | 80.4% | 208 |
| 2014 Q3 | 193 | 163 | 30 | 15.5% | 100.0% | 84.6% | 222 |
| 2014 Q2 | 202 | 186 | 16 | 7.9% | 100.0% | 81.3% | 237 |
| 2014 Q1 | 169 | 122 | 28 | 16.6% | 100.0% | 77.1% | 213 |
| 2013 Q4 | 185 | 145 | 22 | 11.9% | 100.0% | 69.0% | 214 |
| 2013 Q3 | 212 | 165 | 19 | 9.0% | 100.0% | 73.3% | 218 |
| 2013 Q2 | 224 | 185 | 20 | 8.9% | 100.0% | 76.5% | 216 |
| 2013 Q1 | 216 | 178 | 21 | 9.7% | 100.0% | 79.3% | 247 |
| 2012 Q4 | 232 | 163 | 44 | 19.0% | — | 69.2% | 219 |
| 2012 Q3 | 219 | 150 | 50 | 22.8% | 50.0% | 59.6% | 240 |
| 2012 Q2 | 234 | 180 | 46 | 19.7% | 66.7% | 79.7% | 251 |
| 2012 Q1 | 187 | 134 | 37 | 19.8% | — | 68.9% | 227 |
| 2011 Q4 | 203 | 150 | 45 | 22.2% | 33.3% | 81.5% | 226 |
| 2011 Q3 | 235 | 175 | 47 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 66.0% | 206 |
| 2011 Q2 | 211 | 153 | 43 | 20.4% | 0.0% | 82.2% | 253 |
| 2011 Q1 | 205 | 144 | 47 | 22.9% | 100.0% | 71.2% | 235 |
| 2010 Q4 | 273 | 205 | 54 | 19.8% | 100.0% | 76.9% | 281 |
| 2010 Q3 | 268 | 211 | 47 | 17.5% | 66.7% | 79.4% | 268 |
| 2010 Q2 | 249 | 196 | 35 | 14.1% | 91.7% | 71.7% | 278 |
| 2010 Q1 | 233 | 188 | 37 | 15.9% | 80.0% | 87.9% | 268 |
| 2009 Q4 | 237 | 207 | 21 | 8.9% | 70.0% | 78.1% | 262 |
| 2009 Q3 | 261 | 222 | 34 | 13.0% | 60.0% | 75.4% | 253 |
| 2009 Q2 | 225 | 178 | 36 | 16.0% | 50.0% | 85.7% | 276 |
| 2009 Q1 | 206 | 142 | 51 | 24.8% | 100.0% | 74.5% | 220 |
| 2008 Q4 | 266 | 198 | 53 | 19.9% | 66.7% | 70.0% | 227 |
| 2008 Q3 | 257 | 202 | 49 | 19.1% | 80.0% | 76.2% | 285 |
| 2008 Q2 | 332 | 244 | 72 | 21.7% | 77.8% | 76.6% | 327 |
| 2008 Q1 | 274 | 192 | 64 | 23.4% | 50.0% | 69.5% | 352 |
| 2007 Q4 | 291 | 218 | 56 | 19.2% | 66.7% | 67.6% | 288 |
| 2007 Q3 | 332 | 260 | 53 | 16.0% | 0.0% | 73.2% | 357 |
| 2007 Q2 | 336 | 251 | 67 | 19.9% | 75.0% | 80.2% | 349 |
| 2007 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 347 |
| 2006 Q4 | 292 | 183 | 93 | 31.8% | 0.0% | 67.8% | 275 |
| 2006 Q3 | 336 | 219 | 93 | 27.7% | 100.0% | 50.6% | 327 |
| 2006 Q2 | 278 | 190 | 70 | 25.2% | 33.3% | 47.3% | 367 |
| 2006 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 |
Decisions and speed: MHCLG planning application statistics (PS1/PS2), Open Government Licence v3.0, 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1. Speed figures exclude prior approvals and are measured against the statutory period or agreed extension. Designation thresholds shown are indicative, not official.