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• New trail to promote nature play

  13 NOVEMBER 2020 New trail to promote nature play

  A new wild play trail is to be created in the heart of Bransgore village in the New Forest. The trail at Clare Lodge copse will be designed to encourage...

• Planning update: Direction and Notice

  9 NOVEMBER 2020 Planning update: Direction and Notice

  The Authority has recently issued an Article 4 Direction relating to a small area of land in Cadnam, nr Southampton, which withdraws permitted development rights as to fencing and means...

• Coronavirus updates

  6 NOVEMBER 2020 Coronavirus updates

  Our priority remains the safety of the 35,000 people living and working in the National Park and everyone who enjoys the outdoors here. The Government advice is to stay at...

• Warning of fireworks distressing New Forest animals

  5 NOVEMBER 2020 Warning of fireworks distressing New Forest animals

  The New Forest National Park Authority and partners are asking people to please consider New Forest animals this Bonfire Night. Due to the current Coronavirus lockdown, most organised fireworks displays...

• Nominate the best building designs in the New Forest

  5 NOVEMBER 2020 Nominate the best building designs in the New Forest

  The New Forest National Park Authority is calling for nominations for its prestigious Building Design Awards 2021. The New Forest's distinctive and attractive buildings play an important role in the...

• New Forest National Park Authority responds to Government’s proposed new planning reforms

  28 OCTOBER 2020 New Forest National Park Authority responds to Government’s proposed new planning reforms

  The New Forest National Park Authority has responded to the Government’s Planning for the Future White Paper which proposes radical changes to the planning system throughout England. In August the Government...

• Respect and care for the New Forest this October half term

  23 OCTOBER 2020 Respect and care for the New Forest this October half term

  Forest organisations are calling for people to respect the New Forest National Park ahead of the October half term break. As large numbers of people are expected over the week-long...

• Caution urged as the deadliest month for New Forest animal accidents approaches

  20 OCTOBER 2020 Caution urged as the deadliest month for New Forest animal accidents approaches

  As the nights draw in, drivers using New Forest roads are reminded that animal accidents increase in the lead up to Christmas, with November being the deadliest month for livestock....

• New Chairman for New Forest National Park Authority announced

  15 OCTOBER 2020 New Chairman for New Forest National Park Authority announced

  Professor Gavin Parker has been elected as the new Chairman for the New Forest National Park Authority. Gavin is Professor of Planning at the University of Reading where he has...

• Best of New Forest recognised in annual awards

  15 OCTOBER 2020 Best of New Forest recognised in annual awards

  The New Forest National Park Authority and the CLA have announced the winners of their 2020 New Forest Awards. Now in their eighth year, the awards celebrate the wonderful people...