Planning application
West Beams Farm, Sway Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7SG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for Existing use of a carava
As published by the council, reference 26/00137LDCE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00137LDCE
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Existing
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Postcode
- SO42 7SG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by New Forest National Park
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4 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
New Forest National Park took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with New Forest National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year New Forest National Park decided lawful development applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Cheshire Barn, Sway Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7SG
Outbuilding (demolition of existing)
Granted Full applications Demolition -
Fernlea, SWAY ROAD, BROCKENHURST SO42 7SG
Application to vary conditions 2, 3 and 6 of planning permission 24/00316FULL fo
Granted Amendments -
Elmina, Woodlands Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7SF
Ground floor single storey extension; ground floor bay window to front elevation
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
Woodland adjacent to The Barn, TILEBARN LANE, Brockenhurst, SO42 7UE
Prune 1 x Ash tree (W1.1 on the plan)
Granted Trees
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26/10898 Granted
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26/10944 Awaiting decision
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26/10941 Awaiting decision
13 ARNWOOD AVENUE, HYTHE SO45 4HQ
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26/10935 Awaiting decision
7 DRAYTON PLACE, TOTTON SO40 8SP
Single-storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)
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26/10899 Granted
42 SWALLOW DRIVE, MILFORD-ON-SEA SO41 0XG
Single-storey rear extension (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal)