Polling districts and places review 2022
A polling districts and places review was conducted in 2022. On this page you can find out about its background and read the review's conclusions.
On this page
Results of the review
Recommendations were considered and agreed at Council on Monday 10 October 2022.
A full table of the returning officers recommendations can be found here.
Returning Officer's final recommendations (PDF, 189 KB)
All representations received as part of the review can be found here. All personal data has been removed.
Representations received (PDF, 151 KB)
Ward Maps
These maps have been designed to identify the polling district boundaries and polling places for each ward as set out in the Returning Officer's final recommendations. These proposed changes are subject to final approval.
To find out which ward your property is in you can use our look up tool to search your postcode.
Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill (PDF, 2 MB)
Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh (PDF, 2 MB)
Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East (PDF, 3 MB)
Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge (PDF, 4 MB)
Dibden & Dibden Purlieu (PDF, 2 MB)
Downlands & Forest North (PDF, 2 MB)
Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley (PDF, 3 MB)
Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde (PDF, 6 MB)
Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield (PDF, 5 MB)
Lyndhurst & Minstead (PDF, 2 MB)
Ringwood North & Ellingham (PDF, 6 MB)
Representations received
Full representations and correspondence received will be published here when the outcomes of this review are finalised.
Background of the review
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) has reviewed the district and parish wards in the New Forest.
As a result, there will be an decrease in the number of district wards, from 34 to 26, and some boundaries will change.
These new wards will come into effect for the May 2023 local elections.
New district ward map (PDF, 1 MB)
We carried out a review to look at creating new polling districts and places.
Notice of Review 2022 (PDF, 173 KB)
We made some initial recommendations on the changes we might need to make.
Table of Returning Officer's comments (PDF, 235 KB)
Proposed polling districts map (PDF, 1 MB)
You can also look up which ward your property now falls within and view maps which will help you understand what has changed here 2023 district ward maps.
We made contact with known disability groups within the district to request their input and guidance to improve our polling stations for those voting with any type of disability.
Letter sent to disability groups - Polling Districts and Places Review 2022 (PDF, 101 KB)
Contact us
Electoral Services
New Forest District Council
Appletree Court
Beaulieu Road
Lyndhurst
SO43 7PA
Email: electoralservices@nfdc.gov.uk
Phone: 023 8028 5445
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