Social Value Ideas for New Forest National Park Authority

Local Plan review moves to consultation

Members approved taking the draft New Forest National Park Local Plan forward to consultation, with officers warning that failure to progress it would risk losing the plan and creating a period of spe…

“So um um, the second section looks back at the regulation 18 part two consultation to use the jargon. So that's a draft plan. It's not the fully worke…”

Minerals and Waste Plan adopted

The Authority adopted the updated Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan and the associated local development scheme. Officers said the plan had been found sound and legally compliant by the inspector, and…

“So the inspector has confirmed that excuse me the updated minerals and waste plan is sound. It is legally compliant and it is capable of adoption prov…”

DP36 floor-space limit applied

Committee and officers reaffirmed the New Forest floor-space policy for house extensions. The first application was refused because the proposed extension exceeded the 30% limit, and members explicitl…

“The proposal would exceed this policy requirement comprising a 38% increase. The points made by the applicant about the former policy DP11 in relation…”

Flood-risk info required

The first application was also refused because it lacked a site-specific flood risk assessment. Officers said the application site is in flood zones 2 and 3 and that there was no information on flood …

“The site, as mentioned, is also in a flood zone and there's a lack of information provided about the flood risk implications and whether the proposal …”

Construction management plan added

When approving the barns-to-hotel conversion, members agreed to add a construction management plan condition in response to concerns about access, deliveries and disruption during the build period. Th…

“So I think the from the noise aspect, um, obviously the only area that could be used for parking really is that bit at the at the bottom there. And I …”

Retrospective extensions approved

A retrospective application for rear extensions at two cottages in Hworth was approved because the scheme complied with DP36 and was considered subservient, despite parish concerns about appearance an…

“The development is compliant in respect of the floor space restriction of policy DP36 of the adopted local plan. Concern has been raised by the parish…”

Recovery depot expansion approved

A former scrapyard at Hursley Cottage, Limekiln Lane was approved for a larger recovery and workshop operation, with new workshop, cabins, fencing, lighting and drainage measures. The committee accept…

“The recommendation is that permission should be granted. Uh the general principle is supported by policy DP44 which supports the redevelopment of exis…”

Recovery operator to add jobs

The recovery business at Limekiln Lane said the approved workshop would support 24/7 operations and allow the company to employ more staff, with the applicant indicating an ambition to have at least f…

“The workshop will allow us to keep our vehicles on the road 24/7 and will support our customers in recovery of their own vehicles. Many of our custome…”

John Adams absence formally approved

The Authority formally accepted John Adams’s absence due to ill health under section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, resetting the six-month attendance clock. This was procedural but necessary…

“So for John that period would end before the next authority meeting. Um, so I'm raising it formally here to seek that the authority records its accept…”

Member social media policy updated

Members approved a revised social media policy, updated from the 2023 version and restructured after standards committee feedback. The change is policy-only but has procurement relevance for communica…

“We had a social uh member social media policy introduced in 2023. Uh that's still version one. It hasn't been updated or reviewed since then. Um we to…”