India Cottage, 35 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/10533 - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Sever existing site and creation of x1no. dwelling at rear with parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
16 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
10 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Documents 42

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Ringwood War Memorial, Grade II, 26 m away · 13 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.
Show all 13 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 340 m away: River Avon; SSSI 340 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 area178 m² (1,916 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 81)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2018, 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 1DG
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Ringwood South
Parish
Ringwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
RiB Architecture
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 8 days faster than New Forest (District)'s median of 64 for new homes. Refused, as 50% of new homes here are.

43%decided within 8 weeks
50%approved
47decided in the last year

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

Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14900447
Planning Portal ref
PP-14900447
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
8 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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.