Planning authority
New Forest District Council
Adopted plan 6.3 years old; HDT 48%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2016-2036 Part 1: Planning Strategy |
| Adopted | 6 July 2020 |
| Age | 6.3 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 10,420 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 48% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 922 |
| Decided | 884 |
| Granted | 798 (90%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 86 |
| Major applications decided | 28, of which 27 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 221 | 217 | 203 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 221 | 219 | 192 | 27 |
| January to March 2026 | 259 | 194 | 173 | 21 |
| April to June 2026 | 221 | 254 | 230 | 24 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 93: 15 allowed, 0 split, 78 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 29: 9 allowed, 1 split, 19 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 20% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | Forest Farm, Barnes Lane, Milford-On-Sea, SO41 0RR Application 25/11153 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 July 2026 | Thatchman's Farm, Flood Street, Burgate, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NB Application 25/10732 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | Ss6 Land East of Lower Pennington Lane, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8AL Application 22/11424 | Major dwellings, 82 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 19 June 2026 | Barn at Brickhill Cottage, Rockbourne Road, Sandleheath, SP6 1QG Application 25/10955 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 June 2026 | Whitsbury Stables, Fordingbridge Road, Whitsbury, Hampshire, SP6 3QB Application 24/10939 | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 15 June 2026 | Pavement o/s M&S Food, 85 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6JD Application 25/10888 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | Pavement Of 30-38 Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DX Application 25/10884 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 May 2026 | 1 Duncan Road, New Milton, BH25 5AW Application 25/10678 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 May 2026 | Land Rear of Kona, Sway Road, Lymington, SO41 8LR Application 25/10538 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 April 2026 | Land at New Lane, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0UQ Application 25/11052 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.