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, businesses and developers.

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

We have just started a review of our local plan. Find out how you can get involved.

View or comment on a planning application

Find planning applications, follow their progress and submit comments.

Pre-application planning advice

  1. Duty planner service
  2. Timescales for pre application advice
  3. Cost for pre application advice

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
  4. Planning application fees
  5. Planning conditions
  6. What to submit with an application

Planning guidance for householders

Advice for householders making changes to their homes.
  1. Pre-application planning advice
  2. Permitted development rights for householders
  3. Development affecting European nature conservation areas
  4. Nutrient neutral development
  5. Energy efficiency planning advice
  6. Community Infrastructure Levy

Planning guidance for businesses

Advice for a business making changes to its property.
  1. Pre-application planning advice
  2. Permitted development rights for businesses
  3. Pop up campsites in the forest

Planning guidance for developers

Advice for developers making changes to a property or creating new properties.
  1. Pre-application planning advice
  2. Submit a planning application
  3. Deciding planning applications
  4. Development affecting European nature conservation areas
  5. Nutrient neutral development
  6. Monitoring charges for legal agreements
  7. Developer Contributions Information
  8. Permitted development rights for developers
  9. Permission in principle

Infrastructure

Guidance on CIL, developer contributions and our infrastructure delivery plan
  1. Developer Contributions Information
  2. Development affecting European nature conservation areas
  3. Nutrient neutral development
  4. Implementing affordable housing policy