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New Forest National Park planning applications
663 applications. 87% approved. 57 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 663 planning applications from New Forest National Park. 138 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 87% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/10713 Awaiting decision
8 SPRINGFIELD CLOSE, LYMINGTON SO41 3SR
Side extension; front and rear dormers; porch
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26/10711 Awaiting decision
10 LENTUNE WAY, LYMINGTON SO41 3PF
Roof alterations to include replacement dormers, new roof & wall finish, new fenestration; Proposed front and rear replacement extensions; associated landscaping
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26/10715 Awaiting decision
72 PARSONAGE BARN LANE, RINGWOOD BH24 1PZ
Use of garage/outbuilding as ancillary accomodation to main dwelling
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26/10712 Awaiting decision
THE STABLES, 30 NEW STREET, RINGWOOD BH24 3AD
Change of use of existing office building to x1 dwelling (Prior Approval Application)
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26/10707 Awaiting decision
32 LACKFORD AVENUE, TOTTON SO40 9BQ
Single-storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory and store; fenestration alterations
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26/10706 Awaiting decision
CHATLEY, GORLEY ROAD, ROCKFORD, ELLINGHAM HARBRIDGE & IBSLEY BH24 3ND
Replacement dwelling with rooflights and attached carport following demolition of existing.
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26/10700 Awaiting decision
15 AMBLESIDE ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 3QS
Replacement outbuilding for use as home office following demolition of existing outbuilding (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)
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26/10704 Awaiting decision
24 SOLENT DRIVE, BARTON-ON-SEA, NEW MILTON BH25 7AW
Single-storey rear/side extension following demolition of existing conservatory
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26/10703 Awaiting decision
BROOK COTTAGE, 7 BUTLERS LANE, POULNER, RINGWOOD BH24 1UB
EV charging point, 6 solar panels to outbuilding roof (Application for Listed Building Consent)
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26/10697 Awaiting decision
53 GRAFTON GARDENS, PENNINGTON, LYMINGTON SO41 8AS
Single-storey rear extension with pitched roof (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/10485 Granted
25 HIGHLANDS ROAD, BARTON-ON-SEA, NEW MILTON BH25 7BL
Relocation and reduction in height of boundary fence behind existing south boundary wall (Retrospective) (Amended Description)
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26/10552 Granted
WESTOVER HOUSE, WESTOVER ROAD, MILFORD-ON-SEA SO41 0PW
Repairs to the heritage windows; west gable wall; roof and damp ingress; replacement of modern windows and doors. (Application form Listed Building Consent)
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26/10571 Granted
8 WATERMANS LANE, DIBDEN PURLIEU, HYTHE SO45 4JP
Single storey extension & fenestration alteration
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26/10281 Granted
DOWNLANDS COTTAGE, MARTIN ROAD, MARTIN SP6 3LA
Alterations to single storey extension as approved under previous Listed Building Consent 22/11458; internal alterations (Amended description and plans)
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26/10280 Granted
DOWNLANDS COTTAGE, MARTIN ROAD, MARTIN SP6 3LA
Alterations to single storey extension as approved under previous planning permission 22/11457; oil storage tank with enclosure and bin store .
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26/10400 Granted
DOWNTON FIELDS, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, DOWNTON, HORDLE SO41 0LA
Erect building to house indoor pool, gym and ancillary accomodation within mezzanine roofspace and rooflights. Glazed covered walkway to link to main house.
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26/10551 Granted
36 PINEWOOD ROAD, HORDLE SO41 0GP
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
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25/10668 Withdrawn
3 LUMBY DRIVE, RINGWOOD BH24 1JJ (NB: SUBJECT TO LEGAL AGREEMENT)
Demolition of existing house, annex and garage and replace with x2no. 3 bed houses (Outline application with all matters reserved)
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25/11049 Granted
GANG WARILY FARM, NEWLANDS ROAD, FAWLEY SO45 1GA
Two-storey rear extension & balcony
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26/10504 Refused
4 PRIESTLANDS PLACE, LYMINGTON SO41 9GA
x2no stud walls to create downstairs toilet with ventilation fan and connection to existing foul water pipe (Application for Listed Building Consent)
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 412 decisions from New Forest National Park between 2017 and 2026, part of 663 applications on record. Over that period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 329 granted against 30 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 338 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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16/11420 Refused
1 MANOR COURT, RINGWOOD BH24 1LW
Two-storey side extension
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18/10750 Refused
1 MANOR COURT, RINGWOOD BH24 1LW
Boundary fence; shed; change of use of land to garden (retrospective)
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18/11388 Granted
1 MANOR COURT, RINGWOOD BH24 1LW
1m high boundary fence; 1.8m high garden fence
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21/10756 Granted
2-3 BUCKLAND MEWS, 68 LOWER BUCKLAND ROAD, LYMINGTON SO41 9AT
Use as two dwellings (reversion to previous use)
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21/10426 Granted
MCMULLEN BARRACKS, CRACKNORE HARD LANE, MARCHWOOD SO40 4ZG
Use of building 310 as a storage facility; associated external alterations; new vehicle access
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21/10089 Granted
2 HURSLEY DRIVE, LANGLEY, FAWLEY SO45 1ZU
4.2x6m summer house
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20/10136 Refused
24 POPLAR DRIVE, MARCHWOOD SO40 4XH (NB: PROPOSED LEGAL AGREEMENT)
Demolition of attached garaging and erection of infill dwelling (Outline Application with access & layout details only)
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21/10743 Granted
24 SWAN MEAD, HIGHTOWN, RINGWOOD BH24 3RD
Single-storey residential outbuilding for use as office; demolition of existing
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21/10722 Granted
11 NELSON PLACE, LYMINGTON SO41 3RT
Removal of existing flat roofed concrete garage and replace it with a wooden pitched roofed garage with slate roof
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21/10526 Granted
BICKTON ASH, BICKTON LANE, BICKTON, FORDINGBRIDGE SP6 2HA
Re-build chminey stack and lead trays (Application for Listed Building Consent)
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 68 49%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 29 21%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 41 30%
Common questions
How many planning applications does New Forest National Park decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, New Forest National Park decided 138 planning applications. 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in New Forest National Park?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 57 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many New Forest National Park decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 138 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 49% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 70% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has New Forest National Park decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 412 decisions from New Forest National Park between 2017 and 2026, out of 663 applications on record. Across that whole period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in New Forest National Park?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 87 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
New Forest National Park: 663 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 138 decided, 87% approved, median 57 days to a decision. 367 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 412 in total, 92% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.