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31, Ashdene Road, Ashurst, Southampton SO40 7DR

Awaiting decision New Forest National Park 26/00900LDCP Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of outbuilding

As published by the council, reference 26/00900LDCP

Application record

Reference
26/00900LDCP
Type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Status
Pending Decision
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Postcode
SO40 7DR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Aug 2026

    Received by New Forest National Park

  2. 25 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 26 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Registration

    Previously Allocation.

  5. 26 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Registration.

  6. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 October 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 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with New Forest National Park for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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