New Forest District Council

SCALED-BACK plans for three eco homes in Everton have been approved despite residents' concerns and opposition from the parish council.

A HOMEOWNER whose Bransgore home was destroyed in a blaze last year has challenged NFDC's rejection of his plans for a replacement property.

PLANS for 156 new homes on former greenbelt land close to Hordle Primary School have been handed in to New Forest District Council.

THE "biggest" single commercial investment by New Forest District Council has been signed off by the ruling cabinet.

PLANS to demolish an "ugly" building in Totton and replace it with seven new flats have been submitted to New Forest District Council.

UNPOPULAR plans for a 240-home development in Fordingbridge have been withdrawn after planning officers said it was too big.

A SPECIAL committee could be set up to monitor four New Forest neighbourhoods ranked in the top 20% nationwide for income deprivation.

RESIDENTS without a suitable form of ID will have to apply to New Forest District Council for a special voter card later this year.

RESIDENTS are invited to an extraordinary meeting called to discuss a developer’s bid for 178 homes on greenbelt land in New Milton.

A GRIEVING father fears traffic generated by a proposed extension to a woodland burial ground will spoil the peace of his son’s resting place.

TRAFFIC and access concerns failed to convince New Forest District Council’s planning committee to refuse outline plans for 110 homes in Pennington.

A 100-HOME development in Bransgore has been given planning permission after assurances the scheme will improve flooding problems for neighbours.

THERE could be a day-long royal pardon on parking fees for towns and villages hosting Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.

ATTEMPTS by a conservation group to stop the sale of Lymington's former police station to a retirement housing developer have failed.

THE former leader of NFDC has hailed the “incredible support” of villagers after he stepped in to ensure the survival of Sway’s post office.

OUTLINE plans for at least 150 homes in Marchwood have sparked objections from local residents.

TOWN councillors are again opposing revised plans for a 166-home development on the edge of New Milton amid concerns over road safety.

FORTY vans were stopped and a driver arrested as police and local authorities carried out another anti-flytipping operation in Lyndhurst.

A DEVELOPER seeking permission to build 178 homes on greenbelt land in New Milton has claimed it could deliver more than £5.7m in community funding.

A PUBLIC inquiry began this week into controversial plans to develop the former Lymington police station with 32 retirement apartments.