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New Forest District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for New Forest District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates3,532Searchable applications
261Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 2,795 approved or refused records
255Refused applications
2,540 approved · 255 refused · 120 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Mar 2023 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas9 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Awaiting decision26/10501
Proposed highway improvements on the A326 between and including the junctions with Michigan Way in West Totton and Main Road at Dibden (HCC ref:2026/0213)
A326 BETWEEN AND INCLUDING THE JUNCTIONS WITH MICHIGAN WAY IN WEST TOTTON AND MAIN ROAD IN DIBDEN
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/10502
Single-storey front and rear extension, render to west and south elevation; fenestration alterations
1 ROEBUCK CLOSE, NEW MILTON BH25 6AJ
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/10503
Single-storey rear extension
2 TORMEAD, HYTHE SO45 5AW
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/10504
x2no stud walls to create downstairs toilet with ventilation fan and connection to existing foul water pipe (Application for Listed Building Consent)
4 PRIESTLANDS PLACE, LYMINGTON SO41 9GA
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/10505
Increase height of existing brick piers to front (North facing) garden wall to 1.95m and install infil panels between piers; enlarge width of driveway access and install sliding electric gate.
33 SEAWARD AVENUE, BARTON-ON-SEA, NEW MILTON BH25 7HN
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/10506
Single-storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)
9 LEIGH ROAD, NEW MILTON BH25 5JY
Received 27 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/10507
Roof extension; single-storey rear extension; front porch
OUR BENCH, 9 LODGE ROAD, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8HH
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/10508
Decking seating area in front of fish and chips shop (Retrospective)
159-161 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD FAWLEY SO45 1WE
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/10509
Single-storey flat-roofed rear extension (demolish existing conservatory and single-storey rear extension)
42 BROKENFORD LANE, TOTTON SO40 9DW
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/10510
Replacement roof and raised eaves in association with new first floor; side and rear extension
15 LAWN ROAD, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8HG
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/10511
Internally illuminated defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to front and side elevation (Application for Listed Building Consent)
2 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 1AX
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/10512
Single-storey rear extension replacing existing conservatory (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)
11 OAKLANDS, LYMINGTON SO41 3TH
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/10513
Single storey side and rear extension
72 KEYHAVEN ROAD, MILFORD-ON-SEA SO41 0TG
Received 29 May 2026 - Registered26/10514
Temporary siting of a caravan for a period of five years for use as an agricultural workers dwelling
BUMBLEBERRY FIELD, MARTIN ROAD, MARTIN SP6 3LR
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Registered26/10515
Replacement pitched roof to side element
AVON VIEW, BICKTON LANE, BICKTON, FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 2HA
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/10516
Single-storey front extension; use of attached garage as home gym and external material changes to bring tile hanging to all four sides on the first floor
6 CLARENDON PARK, LYMINGTON SO41 8AX
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/10518
Replacement dwelling (Retrospective)
114 WATER LANE, TOTTON SO40 3GS
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/10519
Single-storey rear extension & fenestration alterations
LYNDALE, THE PENTAGON, FAWLEY SO45 1EE
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/10521
Single-storey flat roof rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory (Prior Approval Application)
50A HIGHTOWN GARDENS, RINGWOOD BH24 3EH
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/10522
Request for an EIA Screening Opinion Under Part 2 (6) of The Town And Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (As Amended) to confirm if an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required in respect of a proposed residential development of up to 149 residential dwellings
LAND SOUTH OF, WAINSFORD ROAD, EVERTON, HORDLE SO41 0UD
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/10523
Two-storey side extension; single-storey front and rear extensions; solar panels to main roof; outbuilding
STOCKVILLE, LEA ROAD, LANGLEY, FAWLEY SO45 1YW
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/10524
Variation of condition 2 and 4 of application 25/10759 to allow removal of hipped roof detail, addition of chimney stack, increase size of porch, reduction in height of single-storey side extension roof and fenestration alterations.
VELOOD, BARNES LANE, MILFORD-ON-SEA SO41 0RR
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Registered26/10525
Replacement decking (Retrospective); removal of steps
BEACH HUT 388, HORDLE CLIFF, MILFORD-ON-SEA
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/10526
Pitched roof rear extension; rear dormer and enlargement of front dormer; roof lights
KENHOLME, ALDERHOLT ROAD, SANDLEHEATH SP6 1PT
Received 3 Jun 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for New Forest District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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