New Forest (Park) planning committee decisions
17 decisions from the committee's minutes, 18 Nov 2025 to 18 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 8 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 77th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 17
- Approved
- 64.7%
- Against officer advice
- 11.8%
- Unanimous
- 75%
How New Forest (Park) compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 75 | Mid Sussex | 11.8% | 4 of 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Darlington | 11.8% | 2 of 17 |
| 77 | New Forest (Park) | 11.8% | 2 of 17 |
| 78 | Uttlesford | 11.6% | 8 of 69 |
| 79 | West Oxfordshire | 11.6% | 5 of 43 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
New Forest (Park)'s committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 76.5% of these decisions; the committee approved 64.7%, 11.8 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so New Forest (Park) leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 17 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of New Forest (Park)'s planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
64.7% approved and 35.3% refused. Of 8 decisions with a recorded vote, 6 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of New Forest (Park)'s planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 17 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of New Forest (Park)'s planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Replacement conservatory and deckingSmallbrook Cottage, HAMPTWORTH ROAD, LANDFORD, SALISBURYOfficers advised approval because the conservatory was proportionate, subservient and caused no adverse impact on the listed building.Refused
- Replacement conservatory and deckingSmallbrook Cottage, HAMPTWORTH ROAD, LANDFORD, SALISBURYOfficers advised approval because the extension was considered proportionate, caused no heritage harm and had no neighbour impact.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 4
- Single-storey rear extensionCardan House, Romsey Road, Cadnam, SouthamptonApproved
- Outbuilding and alterationsYew Tree, Lyndhurst Road, Minstead, LyndhurstApproved
- Two noticeboardsNew Forest District Council, NFDC Car Park, Brookley Road, BrockenhurstApproved
- Four non-illuminated signsMeadens Ltd, Meadens Skoda Of Brockenhurst, Sway Road, BrockenhurstApproved
July 2026 5
- Office conversionFoxlease Cottages, CLAY HILL, LYNDHURSTApproved
- Lit track with fencingLime Wood, BEAULIEU ROAD, LYNDHURSTRefused
- Replacement conservatory and deckingSmallbrook Cottage, HAMPTWORTH ROAD, LANDFORD, SALISBURYRefused
- Replacement conservatory and deckingSmallbrook Cottage, HAMPTWORTH ROAD, LANDFORD, SALISBURYRefused
- Barns into guest accommodationRed Barns, Hamptworth Road, Hamptworth, SalisburyApproved
June 2026 1
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