Furzedown Farm, Hart Hill, Hythe SO45 3ND Data via plota.co.uk
Approved at planning committee on 10 December 2025, subject to a legal agreement. The council issues its decision notice once the agreement is signed.
Proposal
Use of existing barn for business use (Use Class E) at ground floor and formation of new first floor for residential use as a single dwelling; associated external alterations to include new cladding, roofing material and fenestration Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 413.
Planning committee
Decided by New Forest (District) Planning Committee on 10 Dec 2025. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because rural business benefits and housing contributions outweighed countryside and minor visual harms.
- Eleven people supported the proposal, citing improved design, business growth, environmental benefits and housing for a local family.
Source: Plota analysis of New Forest (District)'s committee minutes of 10 Dec 2025.
Documents 23
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 2
Site constraints 6
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Important details
- Council
- New Forest (District)
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- SO45 3ND
- Received
- 26 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 10 Sept 2025
- Ward
- Hythe South
- Parish
- Hythe and Dibden
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 12 Dec 2025
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Masker Architects Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 413, past the statutory target. 84% of full applications in New Forest (District) are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.
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Public comments
100% support · above the UK average of 16%
14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14224288
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14224288
- Consultation
- 11 Sept 2025
- Comments by
- 10 Oct 2025
- Committee
- 10 Dec 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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