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Planning Committee - New Forest

Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 13th May 2026
9:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 13th May 2026
1:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
13 May 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
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Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

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Committee Member
Cllr Philip Dowd

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr John Sleep

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr Phil Woods

Liberal Democrat

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Officer
Solicitor
Justina Hudson

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Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Joe Tyler

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Chairman
Cllr Christine Ward

Conservative

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Vice-Chairman
Vice-Chairman of Council
Cllr Barry Rickman

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr Jack Davies

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr David Hawkins

Conservative

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Committee Member
Chairman of Council
Cllr Dave Penny

Conservative

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Committee Member
Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

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Officer
Vivienne Baxter

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Officer
Jacky Dawe

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Officer
Senior Planning Consultant
Graeme Felstead

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Officer
James Gilfillan

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Officer
Service Manager - Development Management
Mark Wyatt

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Agenda
0 Please note, that the planning applications listed above may be considered in a different order at the meeting.
0 NOTE: The Planning Committee will break for lunch around 1.00 p.m.
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 8 April 2026 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Police Station, Jones Lane, Hythe, SO45 6DQ (Application 25/11155)
Display non-illuminated hoarding signs with advertisements around the site (Application for Advertisement Consent) (Retrospective)

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions.
Attachments:
3 Hatch Farm, Church Lane, New Milton, BH25 6QU (Application 26/10066)
Change of use of the existing building from 2 flats (C3 Use) into a 9 Bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis Use) with associated bin and cycle storage.

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:

i) The completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement to secure financial contributions for Habitat Mitigation, Air Quality Monitoring and Bird Aware Solent.

ii) and the imposition of the conditions as set out in the report.
Attachments:
3 7 Kingfisher Drive, Burgate, Fordingbridge, SP6 1FS (Application 26/10148)
Alterations to garage roof including a dormer window to facilitate the creation of attached ancillary annexe at first floor.

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse.
Attachments:
3 Planning Applications for Committee Decision
To determine the applications set out below:
3 SS18 Land West of Burgate, Salisbury Road, Burgate, Fordingbridge, SP6 1LX (Application 25/10905)
Reserved matters application for 76 residential dwellings and associated Alternative Natural Recreational Greenspace, public open space, ancillary infrastructure, and discharge of conditions 3, 6, 9-11, 13, 14, 16, 18-24, 27, 30-32, 34, 39 & 40. Pursuant to hybrid planning application ref. 21/11237.

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions.
Attachments:
3 Site of 32 New Road, Ringwood, BH24 3AU (Application 25/10983)
Erection of x2no. 2 bedroom dwellings with roof mounted solar panels, parking, landscaping, bike and bin stores

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:

i) The completion of a planning obligation entered into by way of a Section 106 Agreement to secure habitat mitigation and air quality monitoring.

ii) and the imposition of the conditions as set out in the report.
Attachments:
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