To: Members of the Planning Committee of the New Forest National Park Authority
Date: 6 February 2026
NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
PLANNING COMMITTEE, TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026
A meeting of the Planning Committee will be held on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 9.30am.
Please note that this meeting of the Committee will be held in the Council Chamber, Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington SO41 9ZG
Alison Barnes
Chief Executive/National Park Officer
For further information or enquiries, please contact:
E-mail: memberservices@newforestnpa.gov.uk
Public participation
Any member of the public who wishes to address the meeting on an individual item on the public agenda should notify Member Services by emailing at memberservices@newforestnpa.gov.uk not less than two clear working days before the commencement of the meeting (i.e. by 5.00pm on Thursday 12 February) and indicate in what capacity he or she would like to speak, together with a contact telephone number. Further details regarding the processes for Planning Committee can be found at www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/about-us/meeting-agendas-minutes/planning-committee/ including details of how to contact the Planning Committee members.
Please note that all planning applications give due consideration to the following matters:
Human Rights
In coming to this recommendation, consideration has been given to the rights set out in Article 8 (Right to respect for private and family life) and Article 1 of the First Protocol (Right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions) of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Equality
The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination in respect of certain protected characteristics (age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or beliefs and sex and sexual orientation). In brief, the Committee has a legal duty to pay due regard to the need to (i) eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation, (ii) to advance equality of opportunity and (iii) to foster good relations between those who share relevant protected characteristics and those who do not.
AGENDA
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Apologies for Absence
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Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare any interests they may have in relation to items on the agenda for this meeting.
(NB: When verbally declaring interests, members are also asked to complete the Disclosure of Interests at Meetings form and return to Corporate Services.)
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Minutes
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2026.
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Chair’s Announcements
The Chair to make announcements relevant to the activities of the Committee.
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Planning Applications for Committee Decision (PC 505/26)
To determine the applications set out in the report. This report comprises a summary schedule of the planning applications, followed by the detailed applications.
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Planning Appeals (PC 506/26)
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Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework – New Forest National Park Authority Consultation Response (PC 507/26)
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Any other items which the Chair decides are urgent.
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Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 9.30 am, Venue – Council Chamber, Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington SO41 9ZG.
PART II ITEMS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ON THE GROUNDS THAT EXEMPTED INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED
None
MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER
Membership: John Adams, Richard Clewer, Mary Davies (Deputy Chair), Caroline Rackham, David Harrison, Joe Reilly, Ann Sevier, Brice Stratford, Michael Thierry and Steve Trow (Chair) plus one vacancy.
Please note that this meeting will be audio recorded and filmed for live or subsequent broadcast.
Please email Members Services at memberservices@newforestnpa.gov.uk if you would like a copy of this agenda in large print, Braille or any alternative format, or if you wish to attend the meeting and have special requirements.
