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Planning

We are responsible for planning permission for new and existing properties that are within the New Forest district.

Prior to building a new property or making changes to an existing property, you must apply to us for planning permission. We also provide guidance for householders.

We have an interactive map available where you can view information relating to your property including Planning Constraints.

View or comment on a planning application
Find planning applications, follow their progress and submit comments.
Pre-application planning advice
Find out about what you need to know before you make a planning application.
Submit a planning application
Apply for planning permission when you are building or changing a property.
  1. Deciding planning applications
  2. Local checklists for planning applications
  3. Amendments to a planning permission
Planning guidance for householders
Advice for householders making changes to their homes.
  1. Permitted development rights for householders
  2. Development effecting European nature conservation areas
  3. Community Infrastructure Levy
Planning guidance for businesses
Advice for a business making changes to its property.
  1. Permitted development rights for businesses
  2. Planning support for businesses reopening
  3. Pop up campsites in the forest
Planning guidance for developers
Advice for developers making changes to a property.
  1. Community Infrastructure Levy
  2. Nutrient neutral development
  3. Extension of hours - construction sites
Report a breach of planning control
Tell us if you think someone has broken or not followed planning laws.
Planning policy
The Local Development Framework is the basis for decisions on planning applications.
  1. Development Plan
  2. Planning Policy guidance
  3. Neighbourhood planning
  4. Local Development Scheme
  5. Statement of Community Involvement
  6. Monitoring Report
  7. Brownfield land register
  8. Housing Delivery Test
  9. 5 year housing land supply
  10. Self-build and custom housebuilding register
Trees and hedges
Guidance for trees on council land, make a high hedge complaint, and Tree Preservation Orders.
  1. Trees on council land
  2. Make a high hedge complaint
  3. Tree Preservation Orders
  4. Hedgerow removal
Land Charges
Request a local Land Charge search when buying or selling property or land.
Building control
Services, support and advice for all building projects.
  1. Building regulation applications
  2. Report a dangerous structure
  3. The Building Regulations 2010
  4. Building control seminars and useful links
Conservation areas and listed buildings
Owners and developers are largely responsible for conservation areas.
  1. Conservation areas
  2. Listed buildings
  3. Planning controls in a conservation area
  4. Historic parks, gardens and scheduled monuments
Response to Planning White Paper
The Government held a 12-week consultation from 6 August until 29 October 2020 on Planning for the Future White Paper. The White Paper proposes reforms to the planning system.
Call for Projects - Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Mitigation
New Forest District Council is inviting landowners and other interested parties to put forward proposals for projects within the district that will enhance local biodiversity and improve the condition of the River Avon and water quality in the Solent and Southampton Water.
Stanford Hill Appeal
Planning privacy notice
Contact the planning team
Contact the relevant planning officer for your area of the New Forest.

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