New Forest National Park Draft Local Plan
17 August – 30 September 2026
The New Forest National Park Authority is reviewing the planning policies that guide development across the National Park. This work will result in a new Local Plan, which will be used to inform planning decisions for years to come.
Following public consultation in late 2025, the Authority has published a revised draft Local Plan and is inviting your comments before it is submitted for independent examination.
Find out more in these public sessions:
Online session
(Microsoft Teams)
Thursday 10 September, 4pm – 5.30pm.
For a joining link visit:
Local Plan review 2025-27 – New Forest National Park
In-person drop-in sessions 2pm – 7pm
- Wednesday 2 September:
Landford Village Hall, Lyndhurst Road, Landford
- Friday 4 September:
Bartley Village Hall, Bourne Road, Woodlands
- Monday 7 September:
The Copythorne & District Royal British Regional Hall, Southampton Road, Cadnam
- Tuesday 8 September:
Jubilee Field, Station Road, Sway
- Friday 11 September:
Lyndhurst Community Centre, Main Car Park, Lyndhurst
- Wednesday 16 September:
Redlynch Village Hall, Vicarage Road, Redlynch
2pm – 5pm
Drop in to view the display boards and chat informally with National Park Authority officers about the revised draft Local Plan.
5.30pm
Join a presentation explaining the key changes since the 2025 consultation and the next steps for the Local Plan, followed by a managed Q&A session.
Policy Team
New Forest National Park Authority,
Lymington Town Hall,
Avenue Road,
Lymington SO41 ZG
Tel: 01590 646600
Email: policy@newforestnpa.gov.uk
Find out more in these public sessions:
Have your say online:
nfnpalocalplan.commonplace.is
