20 Orchard Way, Dibden Purlieu, Hythe SO45 4AH Data via plota.co.uk

26/10654 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Single-storey rear extension; porch alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Consultation
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 29 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Solent: Includes Chichester and Langstone Harbours SPA/Ramsar, Solent and Southampton Water SPA/Ramsar, Solent Maritime SAC, Portsmouth Harbour SPA/Ramsar
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Also on the record
Inside the Hythe and Dibden Purlieu built-up area; National infrastructure project 1114 m away: Solent Gateway 2, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SO45 4AH
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Hythe Central
Parish
Hythe and Dibden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Subject to Conditions
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
MDT Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, 4 days faster than New Forest (District)'s median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
498decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by New Forest (District) in the last twelve months, from validation. New Forest (District) decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15080119
Planning Portal ref
PP-15080119
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
New Forest (District)
Planning Authority Score
7.8/10
Good
#29 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

New Forest (District) is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #37 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
New Forest (District) decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #112 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #54 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #37 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #103 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
40 decided
885
Total decisions
85 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.