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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Application to vary conditions 2 & 10 of planning permission 25/00577 FULL for erection of dwelling; residential outbuildings; ground mounted solar array; hard & soft landscaping; associated works; Demolition of existing dwelling; garage
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/00306VAR
- Alternative references
- PP-14717789
- Parish
- New Milton Town Council
- Agent
- Wilkinson
- UPRN
- 100060493515
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Gorseland, Wootton Rough, New Milton BH25 5UA
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Documents 20 of 20
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application for Variation of ConditionsApplication Form | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Arboricultural Impact Appraisal & Method StatementBackGround Papers | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Tree Protection PlanDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Garage ElevationsDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Block PlanDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Approved Garage ElevationsDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Approved Floor Plan GarageDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Approved Block PlanDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Approved Site PlanDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Approved Elevations Pool RoomDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Approved Floor Plans Pool RoomDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing Site Location PlanDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Floor Plan - Pool RoomDrawing | 20 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed Garage Floor PlanDrawing | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Cover LetterCorrespondence | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Parish Briefing NoteParish Briefing Note | 13 May 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficers Report | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision LetterDecision | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Decision LetterPlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall be begun before 15 August 2028. Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
- No development shall take place above slab level until samples or exact details of the facing and roofing materials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the New Forest National Park Authority. Development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details approved. Reason: To ensure an acceptable appearance of the building in accordance with Policy DP2 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 - 2036 (August 2019).
- Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the National Park Authority, development shall only take place in accordance with the recommendations for ecological mitigation and enhancement which are set out in the bat report (ProVision, dated November 2024) hereby approved. The specified measures shall be implemented and retained at the site in perpetuity. Reason: To safeguard protected species in accordance with Policies DP2 and SP6 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 - 2036 (August 2019).
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) England Order 2015 (or any re-enactment of that Order) no extension (or alterations) otherwise approved by Classes A, B or C of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Order, garage or other outbuilding otherwise approved by Class E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Order shall be erected or carried out without express planning permission first having been granted. Reason: To ensure the dwelling remains of a size which is appropriate to its location within the countryside and to comply with Policies DP35 and DP36 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 - 2036 (August 2019).
- The outbuildings the subject of this permission shall only be used for purposes incidental to the dwelling on the site and shall not be used for habitable accommodation such as kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms. Reason: To protect the character and appearance of the countryside in accordance with Policies DP36 and DP37 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 - 2036 (August 2019).
- No external lighting shall be installed on the site unless details of such proposals have been submitted to and approved in writing by the New Forest National Park Authority. Reason: To protect the amenities of the area in accordance with Policies DP2 and SP15 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 - 2036 (August 2019).
- Development shall only be carried out in accordance with plans: 24/825/P002 Rev D – Proposed Site Block Plan 24/825/P006 Rev. L - Proposed site plan 24/825/B/P100 Rev. F - Garage - Proposed floor plans 24/825/B/P110 Rev. D - Garage - Proposed elevations 24/825/C/P100 Rev. J - Pool room - Proposed floor plans 24/825/C/P110 Rev. H - Pool room - Proposed elevations TPP-KC-GORSELANDS1-001 Rev A- Tree Protection Plan Of this permission; and plans: 24/825/E001 Rev. B – Location plan 825/A/P100 rev. E - House - Proposed ground floor plan 825/A/P101 rev. D -House - Proposed first floor plan 825/A/P110 rev. C - House - Proposed north and east elevations 825/A/P111 rev. C - House - Proposed south and west elevations 825/P030 rev. A - Proposed solar panel details 825/P031 rev. A - Proposed plant store Of planning permission reference: 25/00577. No alterations to the approved development shall be made unless otherwise agreed in writing by the New Forest National Park Authority. Reason: To ensure an acceptable appearance of the building in accordance with Policies SP16, SP17, DP18 and DP2 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016- 2036 (August 2019).
- The trees on the site which are shown to be retained on the approved plans shall be protected during all site clearance, demolition and building works in accordance with the measures set out in the submitted Arboricultural Impact Appraisal and Method Statement (TPP-KC-GORSELANDS1-001 Rev A) while in accordance with the recommendations as set out in BS5837:2012. Reason: To safeguard trees and natural features which are important to the visual amenities of the area, in accordance with Policies DP2 and SP6 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016- 2036 (August 2019).
- Notwithstanding the mitigation measures set out in the ProVision Bat Report, prior to the commencement of development above slab level, measures for ecological enhancement, including as least two Swift features/bricks in suitable locations and timescales for implementing these measures), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the National Park Authority. The measures thereby approved shall be implemented and retained at the site in perpetuity. Reason: To ensure the appropriate level of biodiversity enhancement and to safeguard protected species in accordance with Policies DP2 and SP6 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 - 2036 (August 2019).
- Within three months of the completion of the development the ecological mitigation and enhancement measures shall be inspected by an appropriately qualified Ecologist to ensure that they are functional and in accordance with the requirements of the submitted reports. Written confirmation of these measures shall be provided to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard protected species in accordance with Policies DP2 and SP6 of the adopted New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016- 2036 (August 2019).
- No development shall take place (including any works of demolition), until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved statement shall include scaled drawings illustration the provision for: 1 - The parking of site operatives and visitors vehicles 2 - Loading, unloading and storage of plant and materials within the site during construction 3 - Management of construction traffic and access routes 4 - Dust supression measures Reason: In the interests of ensuring that the proposed development minimises any adverse impact on users of the narrow access road.
- The Authority has considered the application in relation to its adopted Local Plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and any other relevant material planning consideration and has confirmed to the applicant or their agent that the development is compliant and does not harm the character and appearance or amenities of the area.
