The New Forest boasts an impressive array of uncommon and special butterfly species. Being...
Planning policy
Planning policy is a key statutory function and plays a central role in the achievement of the two National Park...
Planning policy
The Government has made National Park Authorities the sole planning authorities for their areas, including plan-making, enforcement, development control and minerals and waste planning responsibilities. As well as preparing the statutory ‘development plan’ for the whole of the National Park, the Authority has responsibility for preparing supplementary planning documents, annual monitoring and, under the Localism Act 2011, working with local communities on Neighbourhood Plans.Design guide
The New Forest National Park Design Guide Supplementary...
Supplementary planning documents
National policy confirms planning authorities may prepare Supplementary...
Planning Policy Overview
National Planning Policy In December 2023, the Government...
Development standards
The Development Standards Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was...
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Planning policy is a key statutory function and plays a central role in the achievement of the two National Park purposes and the related socio-economic duty.
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