Planning

Planning Applications

When you submit a planning application to either New Forest District Council or New Forest National Park Authority the Parish Council will be notified; the clerk will then write to you to ask if you would like a visit from 2 councillors, to show them the site and discuss the planning proposal.

Your near neighbours will be asked if they wish to comment. Your application will be discussed at the next Parish Council Meeting and if you attend you will have the opportunity to provide more information during the public session. After discussion councillors will agree a response to the relevant authority. Applications and the results are recorded in the minutes of each meeting.

A number of retrospective applications for work carried out without permission are requested by both National Park and New Forest District Council planning officers, it is important to find out if planning consent is needed before work is carried out as unlawful work can lead to enforcement action.

Planning Visits Rota 2025

Month	Councillors	Month	Councillors
January	Cllrs Dolphin & Kosinski	July	Cllrs McKenzie & Harris
February	Cllrs McKenzie & Harris	August	Cllrs Dolphin & Kosinski
March	Cllrs Woodley & Tully	September	Cllrs Mckenzie & Tully
April	Cllrs McKenzie & Harris	October	Cllrs Dolphin & Kosinski
May	Cllrs Dolphin & Tully	November	Cllrs McKenzie & Harris
June	Cllrs Tully & Kosinski	December	Cllrs Kosinski & Tully

Tree Applications

In conservation areas notice is required for works to trees that have a diameter of more than 75mm (circumference 23.5 cms) measured at 1.5m from the ground or more than 100m if reducing a number of trees to benefit the growth of other trees.

Trees felled in Hyde Parish during 2022 | Please read the PDF File

Both The National Park and the New Forest District Council websites have helpful information and guidance on trees and advice on applications for tree work. Application forms can be downloaded and submitted by email or by post to:

Website: https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/planning_category/tree-work-applications/
Email: trees@newforestnpa.gov.uk

NFDC Information on Trees and Hedgerows can be found at:
Website: https://newforest.gov.uk/trees

For Trees on Private Land:
Email: Trees@NFDC.gov.uk Tel: 023 8028 5345

For Trees on Council Land:
Email: NFDCCorporateTrees@NFDC.gov.uk Tel: 023 8028 5000

Planning Applications, Decisions & Enforcement Links

National Park – Planning Applications:
The link below will take you to the planning page for NFNPA.
This includes links to:
• Viewing or Commenting on an application
• Submitting a planning application
• Do I need permission?
• Enforcement: Report a breach
• Trees: Apply and View
• Other Planning Services
Website: https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/planning/

New Forest District Council – Planning Applications:
The link below will take you to the planning page for the NFDC.
This includes information and links to:
• Terms and Conditions
• Viewing planning applications
• Comment on planning applications
• Tracking planning applications
Website: https://www.newforest.gov.uk/article/1051/View-or-comment-on-a-planning-application

The following link will take you to the NFDC Enforcement page – Report a breach of planning control.
This includes information on:
• Urgent Reports
• Non-urgent reports
• What happens next
• View the Enforcement Register
• Local Enforcement Plan
Website: https://www.newforest.gov.uk/article/969/Report-a-breach-of-planning-control

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