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Planning in New Forest by area

In the last month there were 45 new planning applications and 62 decisions worth knowing about across New Forest, and 90% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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45new applicationslast 31 days
62decisions55 approved, 6 refused
90%approval rateof applications approved or refused
143new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: New Milton (18), Eling (15) and Lymington (14). The middle New Forest area had 2, and 20 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1New MiltonBH2518513112–
2ElingSO40157871–
3LymingtonSO41146880–
4RingwoodBH241468712
5TottonSO40147770–
6WalhamptonSO41135880–
7HytheSO45126651–
8Milford on SeaSO41115651–
9Barton on SeaBH2592761–
10PenningtonSO4194550–
11West TottonSO4095440–
12Dibden PurlieuSO4573431–
13FordingbridgeSP671650–
14PoulnerBH24523302
15BransgoreBH2343110–
16CalmoreSO4041330–
17HolburySO4541330–
18HordleSO4141330141
19HounsdownSO4042220–
20TestwoodSO4041330–
21EvertonSO4132101–
22DamerhamSP621110–
23DibdenSO4521110–
24FawleySO4520220–
25BlackfieldSO4510110–
26HardleySO4511000–
27MarchwoodSO4011000–
28Netley MarshSO4011000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension30920195%
Going green9540100%
Extension9450100%
Loft conversion825183%
Outline plans632167%
Side extension5410–
New homes4220–
New signs2110–
Demolition2020–
Change of use2200–
Shop or office to homes1001–
Phone mast1001–
Other281313193%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across New Forest, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

6 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of New Forest have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were New Milton (18), Eling (15), Lymington (14), Ringwood (14) and Totton (14), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in New Forest?

Of the 61 applications approved or refused in the last month, 55 were approved and 6 refused: an approval rate of 90%.

What are people in New Forest applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (30), going green (9) and extension (9).

Where are new homes planned in New Forest?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 350 new homes at KINGS FARM, KINGS FARM LANE, HORDLE (350 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Hordle (141), Poulner (2) and Ringwood (2).