Thorns Farm, Sowley Lane, East End, Lymington SO41 5SQ
Pending
26/00454FULL - Major - Non EIA
Description
Erection of livestock building; erection of agricultural workshop/machine store
New Forest (Park)
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#202 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings
New Forest (Park) is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #259 out of 282. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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New Forest (Park) decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 282
39%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #259 of 282
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #196 of 282
85%
Minor dwellings approved
26 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
19 decided
468
Total decisions
38 refused in 2025