123a Hightown Road, Ringwood BH24 1NL Data via plota.co.uk

26/10730 - Lawful Development Certificate proposed Approved

Proposal

Single-storey side extension (Lawful Development Certificate that permission is not required for proposal) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

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.
Also on the record
Inside the Ringwood built-up area.
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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £472,500 in April 2024. Detached house, freehold.

23 April 2024£472,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area103 m² (1,109 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate proposed
Postcode
BH24 1NL
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Ringwood South
Parish
Ringwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Was Lawful
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 16 days from validation, 34 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15123567
Planning Portal ref
PP-15123567
Comments by
4 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.