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66 Northfield Road, Ringwood BH24 1LX

26/10128Full Planning PermissionRefused
Full

Refused on 30 April 2026

Delegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

Two-storey outbuilding for use as a home office, following demolition of existing garage, workshop & shed.

Received
9 February 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Ringwood North & Ellingham
Agent
SHEERIN BETTLE ARCHITECTURE
  1. Received9 Feb
  2. Validated11 Feb
  3. Consult.18 Mar
  4. Target
  5. Decided30 Apr

Decided in 78 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at 66 NORTHFIELD ROAD, RINGWOOD BH24 1LX. New Forest (District) has handled 4,616 applications of this type. This one was decided in 80 days, 3 weeks longer than New Forest (District)'s typical decision time. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 35 applications across Ringwood North & Ellingham. We hold 1,967 applications in total for the BH24 postcode area.

94% of full applications at New Forest District Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. By reason of its height scale and form, the proposed outbuilding would result in a visually intrusive development which would appear cramped within its setting which would erode the spatial characteristics of the site to the detriment of the character and appearance of the area and distinctive tranquil garden space. The proposal would also create an unduly prominent feature and would be an intrusive form of development which would have an adverse impact upon the street scene and fail to be well-integrated with the existing settlement pattern. As such it would be contrary to Policy ENV 3 of the Local Plan 2016 -2036 Part 1: Planning Strategy for the New Forest District outside the New Forest National Park. and Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Ringwood Neighbourhood plan and Ringwood Local Distinctiveness SPD.
  2. By reason of the position of the side facing dormer which would be in close proximity to the neighbouring rear amenity space the resultant overlooking would have an unacceptable level of harm to the privacy of the occupiers of number 68 Northfield Road. As such it would be contrary to Policy ENV 3 of the Local Plan 2016 -2036 Part 1: Planning Strategy for the New Forest District outside the New Forest National Park. and Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Ringwood Neighbourhood plan and Ringwood Local Distinctiveness Documents.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
BH24 1LX
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Ringwood

Planning application dates

Date validated
11 February 2026
Consultation expiry
18 March 2026
Consultation start
12 February 2026
Consultation end
18 March 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
SHEERIN BETTLE ARCHITECTURE
Agent address
THE STUDIO, 31 CROW LANE, RINGWOOD, bh24 3DZ

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14641460
Documents
17

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Avon SACApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: New Forest (District)

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