Planning

‘Limited’ information given on underground Forest pipeline project, says NFDC

No preferred route for a 20-mile underground carbon capture pipeline has been identified by New Forest District Council due to “limited” information.

Number plate cameras plan for town centre car park

Pay and display parking metres could be scrapped and three ANPR cameras installed instead at Waitrose Christchurch’s car park.

Developer drops on-street parking ban plan after New Milton residents’ backlash

Residents were victorious after slamming a developer’s plan to stop on-street parking on a New Milton road for up to 18 months.

Council’s U-turn of affordable Forest homes

New Forest District Council looks set to make a U-turn on permission for 19 affordable homes near Fawley.

‘Attractive and well designed’ – 269-home scheme set for approval

Detailed plans for a development of 269 homes in Calmore look set to be approved by New Forest District Council’s planning committee.

Controversial sewage plant scheme at 100-home village development ‘unlikely to be approved’ council planner says

Controversial plans to build a sewage treatment plant in Bransgore are unlikely to be passed by planners, the developer has been told.

Controversial 443-home development recommended for green light

A controversial plan to develop 443 homes on land off Moortown Lane in Ringwood will be debated by NFDC’s planning committee.

Divisive barn plan approved despite light pollution fears for dark skies reserve

Divisive plans to convert a Forest barn into holiday accommodation have been approved despite fears over light pollution.

Multi million makeover of White Hart Pub would create 45 new jobs

An extension to a Lymington pub which has been closed for over a year would create 45 jobs, it has been claimed.

Firm wants to alter deal after Roman village dig costs £1m

Homeowners and councillors are pushing back against a developer trying to make changes to a housing scheme after the discovery of Roman archaeology.

Forest charity given decision over chalet demolition

A two-bed dwelling formerly used by a charity within the grounds of a Burley home does not need to be demolished, the NPA has ruled.

Charity celebrates sports centre plans approval

Charity leaders say they are delighted after plans to build an indoor learning and sports facility on the Forest got the green light.

Farmers denied planning permission

Farmers in New Milton have been denied permission to demolish and replace old buildings for use in a horse stud operation.

Village homes scheme given green light despite ‘horrified parish’

Controversial plans to build new homes off a cul de sac in Holbury have been given the green light.

Homeowner calls for well-used path to be closed

Battle lines are being drawn in Brockenhurst after a homeowner applied for a public footpath near their home to be closed.

Forest woodland owners to be prosecuted

The owners of a woodland in Sway are to be prosecuted by the NPA following a failure to comply with enforcement action.

Dig finds revealed at New Forest’s lost Roman village

Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of life stretching back to the time of Stonehenge’s construction at a site where 200 homes are being built.

69-acre solar farm approved for greenbelt land between New Milton and Walkford

A new 69-acre solar farm will sit on greenbelt land at the edge of New Milton and Walkford for 40 years.

Roman village find in Forest 200-home scheme hits developer with shock £1m bill

A prestige new housing development in the Forest is having to be modified to meet a £1 million shock bill – because the Romans built a village there.

Local plans could ‘mitigate’ housebuilding target rise

Local plans formulated in consultation with communities will help mitigate government proposals to double housebuilding targets, say authorities.

Have a say on Holbury homes plan

Local residents are being urged to have their say over plans to build 200 new homes in Holbury.

Planning

‘Limited’ information given on underground Forest pipeline project, says NFDC

Number plate cameras plan for town centre car park

Number plate cameras plan for town centre car park

Developer drops on-street parking ban plan after New Milton residents’ backlash

Developer drops on-street parking ban plan after New Milton residents’ backlash

Council’s U-turn of affordable Forest homes

Council’s U-turn of affordable Forest homes

‘Attractive and well designed’ – 269-home scheme set for approval

‘Attractive and well designed’ – 269-home scheme set for approval

Controversial sewage plant scheme at 100-home village development ‘unlikely to be approved’ council planner says

Controversial sewage plant scheme at 100-home village development ‘unlikely to be approved’ council planner says

Controversial 443-home development recommended for green light

Controversial 443-home development recommended for green light

Divisive barn plan approved despite light pollution fears for dark skies reserve

Divisive barn plan approved despite light pollution fears for dark skies reserve

Multi million makeover of White Hart Pub would create 45 new jobs

Multi million makeover of White Hart Pub would create 45 new jobs

Firm wants to alter deal after Roman village dig costs £1m

Firm wants to alter deal after Roman village dig costs £1m

Forest charity given decision over chalet demolition

Forest charity given decision over chalet demolition

Charity celebrates sports centre plans approval