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Planning Committee - New Forest

Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 8th April 2026
9:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 8th April 2026
1:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
08 Apr 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
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Vice-Chairman
Cllr Barry Rickman

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Committee Member
Cllr Jack Davies

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Cllr Philip Dowd

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Committee Member
Cllr Richard Frampton

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Committee Member
Cllr Matthew Hartmann

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Committee Member
Cllr David Hawkins

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Committee Member
Vice-Chairman of the Council
Cllr Dave Penny

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Committee Member
Cllr Joe Reilly

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Committee Member
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

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Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

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Committee Member
Cllr Phil Woods

Liberal Democrat

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Officer
Solicitor
Justina Hudson

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Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Joe Tyler

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Chairman
Cllr Christine Ward

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Officer
Development Management Officer
Jessica Cooke

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Officer
Jacky Dawe

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Officer
Senior Planning Consultant
Graeme Felstead

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Officer
Development Management Officer
Sophie Tagg

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Officer
Service Manager - Development Management
Mark Wyatt

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Committee Member
Chairman of the Council
Cllr John Sleep

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Agenda
0 Please note, that the planning applications listed above may be considered in a different order at the meeting.
0 NOTE: The Planning Committee will break for lunch around 1.00 p.m.
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2026 as a correct record.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 44 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8DU (Application 25/10726)
Change of use of car showroom to fitness studio.

RECOMMENDED:

Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:

i) the prior completion of an agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure suitable off-site vehicular parking for patrons of the gym; and then

ii) The imposition of the Conditions as set out in the report and any additional / amended conditions or variation to the heads of terms or conditions as deemed necessary by the Service Manager (Development Management).
Attachments:
3 Planning Applications for Committee Decision
To determine the applications set out below:
3 Forest Farm, Barnes Lane, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 ORR (Application 25/11153)
Change of use of land for use as storage – open storage,shipping containers and vehicles. (Retrospective).

RECOMMENDED:

Refuse.
Attachments:
3 New Forest District Council Depot,169-171 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 3AN (Application 26/10209)
Modular Portakabin for office & welfare accommodation.

RECOMMENDED:

Grant subject to conditions.
Attachments:
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