National Westminster Bank, 11 High Street, Ringwood BH24 1AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/10784 - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Replacement shopfront; cladding to ground and first floor front elevation; fenestration changes to first floor; 2 no. doors on side elevation to serve new bike store with associated timber decking and steps. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 68.

The consultation period closed on 18 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 7

Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Avon SAC
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.
Ringwood conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Special area of conservation 220 m away: River Avon
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
15 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Old Brown House, Grade II, 33 m away · 1 Grade II*, 14 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
SSSI 220 m away: Britford Water Meadows SSSI; Inside the Ringwood built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 area443 m² (4,768 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 91)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 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
BH24 1AB
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Ringwood South
Parish
Ringwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Set Square Studio Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 68, past the statutory target. 90% of extensions in New Forest (District) are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 20 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 6812 days past the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
535decided 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 objecting

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15156935
Planning Portal ref
PP-15156935
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 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.