The New Forest National Park Authority is the minerals and waste planning authority for the National Park.
The Authority works in partnership with Hampshire County Council, Southampton and Portsmouth City Councils and the South Downs National Park Authority to produce minerals and waste planning documents.
Adopted Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan (2026)
The authority and partners (collectively known as the Hampshire Authorities) have adopted the Minerals and Waste Plan which will guide minerals and waste decision-making in the Plan area (including the whole of the New Forest National Park) until 2040. The Plan and the adoption statement can be downloaded below.
- Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (2026)
- Adoption Statement
- Policies Map
The Plan, and supporting documents of the Sustainability Appraisal, Habitats Regulations Assessment, Inspector’s Report, background documents and an online policies map can be viewed on Hampshire County Council’s website.
Supplementary Planning Documents
Two supplementary planning documents (SPD) covering (i) Oil & Gas Development; and (ii) Minerals & Waste Safeguarding were subject to public consultation between June and August 2015. Following a period of public consultation, the authorities formally adopted these SPDs in February 2016 and copies are available to download below, with more details available on Hampshire County Council’s website.